State Affairs involves a procedure in which delegates propose solutions to current issues nation-wide. Today, one of the bills proposed was over immigration and refugee control in the United States. Delegate Herrera, who proposed this bill, discussed the United State’s past issues with their immigration crisis, which originated from personal prejudice. This bill proposes that there be a minimum that restricts the government from going below it and abusing their power. Delegates concerned with this proposal spoke on how there should be a limited number of refugees allowed to enter the United States. Their reasoning was that
refugees worsen economies as well as make wages lower. This would evidently hurt individuals already in the United States. Delegate Herrera responded to these claims by pointing out how most of these refugees fall into the labor workforce. This debunks the claim that refugees are hurting the economy and instead proves that they are foundational to the economy. Therefore, refugees do not end up taking the jobs of those already in the United States, but actually improve the economy. Delegate Herrera quotes, “These refugees along with immigrants are a large part of what makes America culturally diverse and should not be limited for any reason.” In the end, the bill was successfully proposed. America’s refugee and immigration crisis brings forth one question: Is the American dream even real? The delegates in this case argued it very much is. What this bill proves is that America’s issues with immigration of any sort result from personal prejudice from corrupt government officials. Delegates in Youth Government discuss this matter as a means to highlight how people have the right to vote against corrupt decisions made by government officials. More importantly, delegates learn to debate about
issues taking place across the nation.
refugees worsen economies as well as make wages lower. This would evidently hurt individuals already in the United States. Delegate Herrera responded to these claims by pointing out how most of these refugees fall into the labor workforce. This debunks the claim that refugees are hurting the economy and instead proves that they are foundational to the economy. Therefore, refugees do not end up taking the jobs of those already in the United States, but actually improve the economy. Delegate Herrera quotes, “These refugees along with immigrants are a large part of what makes America culturally diverse and should not be limited for any reason.” In the end, the bill was successfully proposed. America’s refugee and immigration crisis brings forth one question: Is the American dream even real? The delegates in this case argued it very much is. What this bill proves is that America’s issues with immigration of any sort result from personal prejudice from corrupt government officials. Delegates in Youth Government discuss this matter as a means to highlight how people have the right to vote against corrupt decisions made by government officials. More importantly, delegates learn to debate about
issues taking place across the nation.
Written by Andrea Jimenez