Immigration in the US boosts birth rates to an essentially ideal level. Without immigration we would be dealing with significant population bust issues. https:

Immigration in the US boosts birth rates to an essentially ideal level. Without immigration we would be dealing with significant population bust issues. https://theconversation.com/the-dip-in-the-us-birthrate-isnt-a-crisis-but-the-fall-in-immigration-may-be-161169 https://theconversation.com/the-dip-in-the-us-birthrate-isnt... It’s also my understanding that the people asking for more lenient immigration policies are essentially asking for more humane treatment of migrants (refrain from breaking up families, for example) and more effective processing, not typically advocating for an open border or an increase in overall immigration. Remember that the meaning of “sanctuary city” is the refusal to cooperate with federal enforcement agencies like ICE that have a documented history of abusive practices. “Sanctuary city” was never intended to be an open invitation for immigration. Instead it’s intended to encourage the immigrants who are already here to do beneficial things like report crimes and enroll kids in school rather than existing off the books in an underground seedy under the table situation.