The Left Needs a Strategy to Respond to the Crisis at the Border

​ What is our response to the current “crisis” at the border ? Yes, there is a crisis. 2023.



https://www.dsanorthstar.org/blog/let-us-not-be-stupid-about-immigration

2018. Steps toward a labor informed policy on immigration.
https://www.dsanorthstar.org/blog/steps-toward-a-labor-informed-position-on-immigration
2018..
Note. This article makes references to working with the DSA Immigrants Right Working Group.
North Star has endorsed this direction each year at the conventions.  Unfortunately, the group no longer is functioning. 
The comments on this 2018  piece specify additional specific actions. ( dated)
 
At present. 
The U.S. needs to develop new policies about immigration. The Congress has failed to come to a compromise for over 30 years.  In response to the current economic crises in Latin America, Africa, and Asia and the world wide environmental crisis, the migration crises continues to grow.
It is not sufficient to develop and repeat slogans. 
Here is the resolution written by members of the IMWG, and adopted by the convention. It provides a good start for consideration of the many issues.
 
https://www.dsanorthstar.org/blog/us-faces-migration-crisis
 
Step 1. Readers need to comprehend the complex series of issues contained in immigration policy- including labor rights for people in the U.S.
Step 2.  Ask candidates to describe what policies they will support. – not slogans.
Step 3.   Additional ideas, suggestions, requested. 
 
Duane Campbell
 
  

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