How Immigrants can Survive Trump-Era Policies

While Donald Trump continues to wait for his controversial border wall funding, he and his administration have set about creating an alternative solution to illegal immigration in North America.

Thanks to a series of executive orders and policy adjustments, Trump’s administration have constructed a virtual wall around the U.S. in a bid to make the country less diverse and supposedly tougher on crime.

However, Trump’s protectionist stance and deliberate misinterpretation of existing immigration laws has also impacted on honest and hard-working families in the U.S., while separating mothers from their children at the border. So how can immigrants survive this climate and ultimately thrive in what was once the land of opportunity?

The Reality of Immigration in the U.S.

British political commentators will be familiar with the immigration argument, with Brexit continuing to create and exacerbate existing social divides based on racial and cultural differences.

In both nations, factions of the anti-immigration camp continue to overlook the important role that immigrants play within the modern economy, with the UK likely to face potential labour shortage when it leaves the EU on March 29th, 2019.

The immigration clampdown in the U.S. will also have an adverse effect on the American economy, and particularly the ability of employers to recruit staff members in a tight and largely unforgiving labour market.

So not only are Trump’s protectionist policy impacting on the hearts and minds of immigrants, but they’re also threatening the near-term prosperity of the national economy.

How can Immigrants in the U.S. Survive this Climate?

While the images of families being separated at the border have proved particularly emotive, Trump’s policies are also threatening to immigrants who have already settled in the U.S.

This threat is evident across a number of potential policy measures, including a plan by the Trump administration to deny green cards to immigrants who have received public benefits such as food stamps.

To many, this represents an aggressive act of repression, and one that simultaneously marginalises immigrants while also enabling President Trump to satisfy a largely right-wing voter base.

For any immigrants facing up to this threat, the key is to take proactive steps towards understanding their rights. These will vary depending on their precise circumstances, while current and future policies must also be taken into consideration by immigrants who are settled in North America.

With this in mind, liaising with immigration lawyers can help individuals and families to develop a greater understanding of their rights, while also equipping them with actionable advice that enables them to overcome the challenges posed by Trump’s administration.