Illegal Immigration

Solution

   First, the nation needs to adopt an automated interview system required by the Department of Labor (c.f. Worker's Civil Rights). Immigrants enter the country for the jobs so anything related to the job hiring process is  relevant to the situation.

   How the automated interview system would be effective is two-fold: (1) the national registry of employment will provide an accurate accounting of job openings for determining the number of work visas that should be available, and (2) the automated system will ensure businesses will be unable to hire foreign workers that are undocumented, or have expired/invalid work visas, by denying their applications.

   By using the new system, the number of foreign immigrants admitted into the country, by asylum or otherwise, won't overwhelm the total number of job openings that may be available to them. This is important because it will prevent a large number of immigrants from entering the country without first knowing if there are actual jobs for them. Especially considering that some may be uneducated, unskilled, or not fluent in English, which may cause difficulties with their employment.

   Another factor that needs to be reevaluated is the manner in which work visas are granted by the government. The new procedure should require applicants to apply in-person for a work visa at their local government office in their native country. This will be necessary to verify the applicant's identification, criminal history, and other background information for employment in a foreign country. This will also reduce border crossings since work visas will only be granted between the two government offices, which discourages a person from crossing the border without first attaining one beforehand.

   Only after being granted a valid work visa may the immigrant apply for employment on the Labor Dept.'s automated system, and if accepted for a job, entry into the country.

   So, the new process is: (1) national registry of employment determines the number of jobs that foreign immigrants are needed to fulfill, (2) cooperation between nations for in-person visa registrations verifies backgrounds and prevents illegal border crossings, (3) automated interview system prescreens foreign workers for valid visas and skill knowledge prior to consideration for employment, and (4) if accepted for a job, immigrants may enter the country legally.

   Asylum requests will be handled in similar manner otherwise the situation would not be any different than today where immigrants are permitted into the country without first verifying their need or employment opportunity (education/skill set), which won't help their situation.

   Overall, the two procedures of in-person visa applications along with a federally-mandated automated interview system will help prevent illegal border crossings, while at the same time be fair and just to all immigrants who wish to become citizens of the country.