b'IMMIGRATION POLICYunderstandable that sentiment may be,In a recent survey, only 19 per cent ofJune 2024. Support for expanding a such a desire does not meet the stan- respondents supported immigration at aborder wall with Mexico is growing even dards for offering protection; rather, it islevel even half that of current admissions;among Democrats, with nearly twice the a deliberate effort to circumvent estab- the rest preferred significantly lower levelslevel of backing (from 20 to 32 per cent) lished immigration processing categories,of immigration, including 28 per cent whothan 12 months previously, as alternative straining support for the entire immigra- favoured nil migration.methods appear to be failing.tion process, perhaps especially among those who navigated the proper In the United States, the apparentlyFinally, in Canada, the governments process themselves.endless surge of people seeking to cross theconducting of their immigration file has southern border has led The Economist tobeen roundly questioned, and support for CHANGING ATTITUDESconclude that failed immigration policiesimmigration in Canada has significantly Considering these and other challenges,could cost President Joe Biden the electioncorroded. In early 2023, a Nanos Research it is instructive to consider the changes inlater this year. It is estimated that morepoll showed that 61 per cent of Canadians public attitudes toward immigration inthan 600,000 got-aways crossed thefelt immigration levels should stay the select OECD countries. Overall trends southern U.S. border without challenge insame or be increased. By December, the are unmistakable.2023. In December 2023 alone, 325,000results were inverted; 61 per cent said that In Ireland, Australia, the United Statespeople crossed over, including those wholevels should be reduced, with just 34 per and Canada, for example, frustrationsimmediately sought asylum.cent believing that Canada should main-with immigration programs are at all-timetain or increase the number of newcomers.highs. We are saying: no more. We cantThe ongoing complexities of thecope with whats here. Weve done our fairU.S.-Mexico border have coloured theBy the end of 2023, Canada had at least bit, says a Dublin resident. Recent pollsentire immigration debate in the United2.5 million temporary residents, a 10-fold indicate that more than 62 per cent ofStates. Barely 27 per cent of Americansincrease from the number in 2001. The Irish people believe the country has takenapprove the present administrations hand- announcement in March 2024 to dramat-in too many Ukrainians. In Australia,ling of the border; support for the conten- ically reduce the number of temporary in a narrative that will be familiar totion that the U.S. should reduce overallresidents and to introduce a type of quota Canadians, a lack of housing and skyrock- immigration levels has grown from systema first for this countyunder-eting home prices has soured attitudes28 per cent in the final year of Trumpsscores how the shift in attitude is directly toward immigration.presidency to more than 41 per cent in impacting our governments approach.CARS TOCARS TOCARS TOMOVE?CAORSV ET?OMMOVE?v P rtn MOVE? vmierPartner with Canadas premierPea artner with Ca natio sp remie er.hicle rainth porta da n p r re id rer tw s Ca na das p onvehhicle ransportation provideer.veicle ttransportation providr.Partner with Canadas premiervehicle transportation provider.Coast to coast, from any location to any destination, Coast to coast, from any location to any destination, Livingston is Canadas #1 choice for Coast to coast, from any location to any destination, Livingston is Canadas #1 choice for moving cars and \x1f\x1e\x1d\x1c\x1b\x1a.moving cars and \x1f\x1e\x1d\x1c\x1b\x1a.Livingston is Canadas #1 choice for CALL 1-800-282-9892CALL 1-800-282-9892moving cars and \x1f\x1e\x1d\x1c\x1b\x1a.Coast to coast, from any location to any destination, CALL 1-800-282-9892Livingston is Canadas #1 choice for moving cars and \x1f\x1e\x1d\x1c\x1b\x1a.CALL 1-800-282-9892www.vehicletransportation.cawww.vehicletransportation.cawww.vehicletransportation.cawww.vehicletransportation.caPERSPECTIVES19Summer 2024'