I feel like there is not enough discourse out there about immigration to the United States being a good thing for all concerned. There is clear research showing this. One of the few programs that most people, if questioned closely, would support is our small (compared to other Western democracies) program to resettle refugees and asylees.
I know I can't do anything about national politics. This incoming administration will be stopping or cutting these programs drastically, which is normal when an anti-immigrant administration takes over. (It's also normal when a relatively neutral administration takes over, as the Biden administration didn't do much to beef up our shamefully small program either.)
But, I can help local refugee resettlement programs by signing up to do so. So, recently I went through a process to sign up to offer a spare bedroom and some volunteer time to help such folks coming to Portland. Our local refugee program is run by Catholic Charities. I'm now signed up to take people on errands, help people who need Arabic language skills, and offer a short term lodging to single refugees.
You can also sign up to do things like this. What is the harm? And you will meet people who also care about other people and want to lead from a place of kindness.
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