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Immigration Debate Heats US and UK Election Campaigns

As the 2024 US presidential election approaches, immigration has become a central issue. President Joe Biden is attempting a delicate balancing act. He recently tightened border controls, making it harder for people to claim asylum at the US-Mexico border. However, he’s also offering protection to about 550,000 undocumented immigrants already in the country. Biden argues that it’s possible to both secure the border and provide legal pathways to citizenship.

Republican Opposition Intensifies

Currently, immigration policy is receiving even less attention from the Republicans with Donald Trump at the forefront of the party. They betray Biden as being too liberal with the picture. Trump paints especially being very damning. This is just a hint of what he has said about immigrants by stating they are “poisoning the blood” of American society. This rhetoric has truly appealed to many voters who have been ever so concerned about the issue of the security of the borders being referred to as immigration which they believe affects the American culture and economy.

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American Voters Voice Concerns

Immigration has risen to the top of many Americans’ list of concerns. For three consecutive months, voters ranked immigration as the country’s most important problem, surpassing even economic issues like inflation. This shift in public opinion is putting pressure on politicians from both parties to address immigration in their campaigns and policy proposals.

Policies on immigration remain a decidedly contentious area of political discourse in Britain today. On the whole liberal politicians are in favour of immigration while conservative politicians generally advocate for stricter controls and policies on immigration based on the security of the nation and economy. Again, while operating as the official opposition, labor and other opposition parties, tend to call for more liberal policies on the treatment of asylum seekers and referral to immigration as a plus to the United Kingdom’s economy.

About Wrighter

Wrighter covers news across the global on Human Rights, Migrants Rights, and Labor Rights. Wrighter has vast experience in writing and is a doctor by profession.

Wrighter

Wrighter covers news across the global on Human Rights, Migrants Rights, and Labor Rights. Wrighter has vast experience in writing and is a doctor by profession.

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