Nearly 500 Republican, Democrat Officials Urge Joe Biden to Import 2.5 Million Migrants to Fill American Jobs

Almost 500 local and state elected officials, both Republicans and Democrats, are urging President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’s administration to admit some 2.5 million migrants to the United States through the federal government’s refugee resettlement program.

In a letter to the Biden administration, elected officials from every state say the United States needs more immigration to fill American jobs. The officials ask Biden to admit about 2.4 million refugees to the United States.

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The elected officials write that their states need more American taxpayer dollars from the federal government to help resettle millions more refugees in their communities.

“Our cities and states need greater coordination and support from the federal government so that newcomers have access to programs and services that help them succeed in their new homes,” the elected officials continue. “We are calling on your administration to double down on the investment of resources necessary to build a robust resettlement program that can withstand external pressures, refugee emergencies, and political transitions.” [Emphasis added]

The U.S., the elected officials write, is “better and stronger because of refugees and their families.”

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