The Future of US Immigration Under Obama Gareth McConnell - Global Visas go to original
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Although it is early days, there are signs that President-elect Barack Obama may be poised to bring some far-reaching changes to USA immigration policy. Proposed members of his cabinet team include Janet Napolitano from Arizona who is tipped to become Homeland Security Secretary. The team will also likely include New Mexican Bill Richardson as a Commerce Secretary. Both have a solid understanding of the US/Mexico border region and are critical of the deficient border fence initiative of President Bush. Another staunch defender of the rights of workers and immigrants, Californian Hilda Solis, will be appointed as Labor Secretary. Theoretically, the make-up of this team could mean that there will be a better fusion of labour and USA immigration policies. Hopefully this will also mean a greater recognition of the importance of a stable, more confident and less intimidated workforce. Whether it is comprised of domestic labour, legal immigrants or illegal immigrants. The importance of workers' rights in any situation ought to be paramount. One thing is certain: Bush's tough intransigent policy of allocating an extravagant level of resources to prevent illegal entry into the US, and hunting down and detaining those that get through is over. We look forward to a new era of welcoming and integrating new immigrants on US visas at a time when they are needed more than ever.
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