Now that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act has been signed into law, it is time to look forward to what remains to be done in connection with several critical issues, including immigration.
America has been built through immigration. The number and diversity of immigrants have served to fuel economic growth and contribute to some of the uniqueness that makes America a great and special nation.
The birthrate in the United States is 1.62 per woman, which is well below the replacement rate of 2.1. In addition, there are an estimated 8 million open jobs, most of which are due to a shortage of available workers. We need immigration to avoid a decline in our population and help fuel economic growth. Still, there is a difference between legal and illegal immigration.
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