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Earning Their Spot: How a Tiered Pathway to Citizenship Can Work for Everyone
A tiered pathway to citizenship could bridge the divide by blending accountability and opportunity, creating a framework that benefits immigrants and the nation.
Earning Their Spot: How a Tiered Pathway to Citizenship Can Work for Everyone
Immigration has long been a topic that fuels debate in the United States, with arguments often polarizing into starkly opposing camps: those advocating for strict enforcement and deportation and those pushing for a straightforward path to citizenship.
A one-size-fits-all solution is neither practical nor fair in the complex reality of undocumented immigration. A tiered pathway to citizenship could bridge the divide by blending accountability and opportunity, creating a framework that benefits immigrants and the nation.
The Current Challenge
The United States is home to an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants, many of whom have built lives here, contributing to their communities and the economy.
However, the lack of a transparent, fair, and enforceable process creates a…
