CAN COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM BE A TOPIC OF DEBATE IN THE AMERICAN JUSTICE SYSTEM IN 2011?

Comprehensive immigration reform was a hot topic during the Obama Campaign. However, nothing has been done as he completes two years in office and the question still remains: Can the Obama administration keep up the promises? With the topic dying out, I think that many organizations are losing hope on the administration. However, what is certain is that some organizations are not losing hope and are still staying steadfast to push for the topic of immigration reform to go forward. One of those organizations is the Catholic which is still pushing for justice and family unity.

The Catholic Church has long advocated for immigrants rights and in a recent statement the Bishop’s asked us to continue to “fight for comprehensive immigration reform in congress”. We cannot give up on the fight for an immigration reform and not lose hope that justice may prevail.

 A proper immigration reform is what is needed in order to safeguard and protect the dignity of every family in our nation. Immigrants migrate without a fault of their own. They have to risk their lives and for some that is the only way of survival. The roots for migration are poverty and oppression. Families cannot be condemned for searching better conditions.

Nevertheless, the question remains what are we doing to repair the broken immigration system? Our nation has long lived with a broken immigration system, which needs reform. Families have been separated with no possibilities of re-uniting in a short period of time. People of poor nations need authentic developments. People have the right to migrate because they do not have the right developments. Migration comes out of necessity.

Immigrants have a great impact on the economy because they are hard-working people and their skills as entrepreneurs are a great asset to the society. In all these contributions we should add that immigrants do the jobs that many U.S.-Americans do not want to do. There has to be developments which can help solve the problem of migration.

Archbishop José Gomez, coadjutor archbishop of Los Angeles said that “Systemic poverty, economic instability and a lack of viable employment are fundamental, root causes of unregulated migration,” and he continue on to say that, “International economic development is a crucial component in the management of migration patterns.” With the right developments people can be guided towards a productive and positive society.

In conclusion: Can comprehensive immigration reform continue to be a topic for debate? Most certainly, organizations are still fighting for reform and they are staying steadfast to push forward with the immigration reform. Let us all, “Fight for comprehensive immigration reform in congress.” Other nations need the expertise of developed nations and we have to help politicians see the world with a conscious heart.