According to a report released in October by the U.S. Accountability Office, federal agencies have been in a state of chaos and confusion due to the Trump administration's immigration policies. These policies have had a major impact on immigrants coming through Texas and other border states. Officials from Homeland Security and Health and Human Services said that they did not plan for the influx of kids being separated from their parents. A different report from the DHS came up with similar results.
E-Verify can be a flawed system
The E-Verify system is designed to determine if an immigrant living in Texas or anywhere else has the right to get a job in the United States. However, both Democratic and Republican politicians say that there are flaws with the system. One of the most commonly cited flaws is that it still allows undocumented immigrants to find employment in the country.
Is Mexico becoming the new “land of opportunity”?
With so many undocumented Mexican immigrants returning to their cultural homeland, many find new opportunities upon arrival. Being forced to return to a country that many adults have little to no experience living is difficult enough. However, some Mexican based programs are offering “ex-dreamers” the opportunity to bring English skills into tech school environments.
