From Deseret News archives:
Immigration policy should reflect Utah's values
This conflict is triggered by the dramatic changes brought about by globalization, which has now made our public policies which once served us well ineffective, and which pits citizens against each other. It is encouraging to see our businesses, religious leaders and others coming together to find ways to solve the problem of immigration. They realize the need to renew public policies so they solve today's problems consistent with our cherished values. "One purpose of social change is to find new solutions that will preserve old values." (John W. Gardner)
Last week, Lane Beattie, the president of the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, kicked off the Immigration Policy Coalition, composed of business leaders from the state's key organizations, along with religious, service and nonprofit organizations. The IPC's purpose is "to advocate sensible and balanced immigration reform." He called for support for state Sen. Scott Jenkins' bill, SB97, which would create a legislative task force to study immigration thoroughly and which also is supported by the Sutherland Institute.
It is encouraging to see our community leaders from various segments come together to thwart the draconian solutions such as those being proposed by some legislators, which only diminish us as a caring society. America has always seen immigration as a means of meeting our work-force and economic needs. We should advocate for and renew immigration policies that are consistent with our values and promote the public good rather than allowing others to mold the debate with their negative, one-size solutions. Rather than blame Washington politicians for our outdated immigration laws and do nothing, we should do what we Utahns have always done roll up our sleeves and solve our own problems. After all, the solutions are not in Washington; they're in local communities like ours. Utah could lead the way.
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