Many recent letters to the editor have expressed opinions on the border crisis. I, for one, have only a vague understanding of US laws regarding immigration and asylum, of the processes by which our laws are implemented, and of our international agreements and responsibilities regarding asylum and refugees.
During the Trump administration, more than 90% of the proposals to handle the crisis were judged illegal by the courts. The Biden administration has used multiple executive orders to try to address the situation without success. It’s easy to see these results, but more difficult to understand them without knowing the laws and how the system works.
Our letters and discussions about proposed changes would be greatly aided by a series of articles in the Star explaining the laws and details of the system. Five second sound bites are not very helpful.
Barbara Hall
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