Temporary refugee status traps traumatized people in constant uncertainty and denies them the stability needed to rebuild their lives. Legal migrants who work, pay taxes and contribute to the economy deserve a clear path to settlement, not a system that splits families and creates endless insecurity. Fairness means granting certainty and dignity, not punishing families for choosing the legal route.
Allowing illegal migrants to remain in the country for decades before granting settlement isn't a crackdown — it's a broken system that needs fixing through secure detention and deportation. Communities living near migrant facilities face real safety concerns that policymakers ignore while making decisions from a distance. The current approach amounts to tinkering when fundamental reform is required.
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