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America's national parks are struggling with increasing congestion and overcrowding. Given that immigration has become the primary driver of U.S. population growth, how much immigration can America sustainably accommodate while preserving the open spaces, recreational opportunities, and quality of life that Americans cherish? The post Conservation Needs More Than Reservations appeared first on NumbersUSA.
America is investing billions to preserve farmland, yet development pressure continues to grow. Immigration-driven population growth increases demand for housing, making immigration policy an important part of any long-term farmland preservation strategy. The post When Housing Mandates Threaten Farmland appeared first on NumbersUSA.
Immigration can strengthen Social Security's finances in the short term, but relying on continually increasing immigration does not permanently resolve the program's demographic challenges. This essay explores why sustainable reform should focus on the program itself. The post Can Immigration Save Social Security? appeared first on NumbersUSA.
Just before the Independence Day holiday, 45 House Republicans cosponsored Rep. G.T. Thompson's bill to give amnesty to more than 600,000 illegal workers and grow the H-2A temporary visa program by a million people over the next decade. The post 26 House Republicans Earned an F on Amnesty appeared first on NumbersUSA.
Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) introduced the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act (H.R. 9535) on June 30 with 49 original cosponsors. Supporters describe it as a practical fix for farm labor shortages. In reality, it is the most consequential expansion of the H-2A foreign agricultural worker program introduced in the 119th Congress – a bill that would Continued The post The Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act Is the Biggest Foreign Guest Worker Expansion in Congress appeared first on NumbersUSA.
