We should encourage hard working people to come here legally and contribute to our economy, where many labor shortages are evident.Read More
I've spoken of the shining city all my political life . . . and if there had to be city walls, the walls had doors, and the doors were open to anyone with the will and the heart to get here.
Ronald Reagan spoke of America as that “shining city on a hill” that all the world and every American will aspire to support.
When it comes to immigration, our policy should reflect that. We are a nation of immigrants. We should encourage hard working people to come here legally and contribute to our economy, where many labor shortages are evident. Undocumented workers are often compelled to work in the shadow economy, subjecting them to potential exploitation, making them afraid to report crimes or seek legal representation, and limiting their unable to participate and contribute to our society.
Giving good people a pathway to work, live, and pay taxes will not only improve lives, it will protect our national security by allowing us to focus our resources on the truly bad actors that do want to cause us harm.
Matt is an entrepreneur, attorney, philanthropist, optimist, and a proudly patriotic American.
