• disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world
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    Unaccompanied minors, as well as the despicable Title 42 separation and deportation of adults while detaining minors, are the result of revising immigration policy in 2019. The goal was to protect minors from deportation, but it’s clearly become problematic.

    Since the pandemic, immigration has changed drastically. Comprehensive reform is necessary.

    The last time the US had comprehensive immigration reform was in 1986, under Reagan, with a Republican Senate. It is what primarily what dictates immigration policy.

    https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1200

    Turnout for congressional elections that don’t correlate with presidential elections is below 50%. Make note of your election date and vote.

    https://ballotpedia.org/Elections_calendar

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      The goal was to protect minors from deportation, but it’s clearly become problematic.

      It has resulted in child labor violations skyrocketing.