Comments by "Hanskah" (@SirBlackReeds) on "Actual Justice Warrior"
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I noticed that an old guy in an Ohio State cap was interviewed by Nick Johnson and he's one of the sharpest guys I've seen in Springfield. Although no one explicitly confirmed that they gave these new Comers a chance, the old man is clearly doing the neighborly thing. 20,000 Catholic immigrants are being spat on the moment they step into America. Sounds awfully familiar, doesn't it? 🤔
"The speed with which Springfield has changed is unique; but Springfield as a town is not... To some, the Haitian immigrants (who, to repeat, are there legally) are an unambiguous positive. They are being hailed by business owners as good workers who show up on time, mind their own business, don't do drugs, and work hard. Teachers say their children are enriching the learning environment and adding an interesting layer of diversity to the schools. Local church leaders say the pews are full again... For landlords, they are tenants who will pay their rent on time and even pay more than they could get previously, because some are willing to live in groups inside a single-family home.
But many locals have a different perspective: Longtime Springfield residents are struggling, and some say they are being priced out of housing because the Haitian migrants arrive with jobs and government assistance. The Haitians are apparently having a very hard time driving safely in town, and have been involved in many accidents (more than just the one that killed 11-year-old Aidan Clark, whose dad has publicly asked people not to use his son to demonize the immigrant community). Healthcare services are harder to get. Schools are being pushed to their limits with enrollment. Budgets for social services are ballooning because of the need to hire Creole speakers and ESL teachers.
This story — one where a wave of immigrants can simultaneously help revitalize certain industries while also pushing government resources and housing to the brink — this is a fascinating story about how immigration in the U.S. works today. It is big and messy and not unambiguously good or bad. It's the story we should be talking about, and solving for.
We might discuss, for instance, why Haitian immigrants with jobs are being given a year of food stamps and government assistance through refugee programs when they are gainfully employed with stable housing. We might debate why these services seem more accessible to immigrants than to local U.S. residents. We might discuss how to better train foreign citizens to drive in the U.S. before they put themselves and their neighbors in danger. We might ask what kind of programs the employers (who clearly want these workers) or local religious groups can provide to lessen the burden on government services that are being overwhelmed so that veterans don’t have to wait in line for hours to receive their benefits...
These immigrants are here, so how do we harness the good and mitigate the bad? 20,000 people from a desperately poor and violent country came to a small town with a clearly stated desire: They want to work. They have a different culture, a different language, and a desire to build a good life among their neighbors. Some will be bad apples, but most will do their best to make a living and get along with their neighbors." - Isaac Saul
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@kellyduffey9066 As opposed to Switzerland, Japan, the UK, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland, Canada, Brazil, the Cayman Islands, Iran, etc.?
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