Robert B. Abrams

Given immigration's recent and projected contributions to U.S. population growth, immigration policy is an important factor that drives up housing prices and rents. According to a study published by the Urban Institute's Housing Matters Initiative, immigration causes a significant increase in home prices and rents in the metropolitan areas where migrants settle, and an even bigger increase in surrounding areas.

A surge in illegal immigration is worsening America's existing housing crisis, and is costing state and local governments (i.e., taxpayers) millions. Communities simply do not have enough affordable homes, enough shelter, or enough tax money to help everyone who needs it. Out of desperation, towns and cities have tried everything from paying for hotel rooms to converting school gymnasiums and giant tents into temporary shelters, along with support services. For example, tax-funded hotel stays can include three meals a day, weekly housekeeping, and toiletries.

Immigration at this level negatively affects the working-class more dramatically than higher income people because all workers with lower incomes are more likely to rent their homes. New York City is spending $383 per family per night on the migrant crisis, while proposing cuts to social services for vulnerable New Yorkers.

America experienced a record spike in homelessness from 2022 to 2023. Now state and municipal officials must also scramble to house many thousands of new migrants, while thousands more have no choice but to live out on the streets.

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“Residents who see their fellow Chicagoans still living on the streets are outraged over what they consider a “criminal” misdirection of funds.

Tyrone Muhammad, executive director of ECCSC, a Chicago-based group promoting social change, told The Epoch Times that Chicagoans should be the first priority and are in dire need of the limited resources being delegated to illegals.

“These officials are worried about these illegals when we have our own people out on the streets starving and struggling to find shelter,” said Mr. Muhammed. “Go on a walk down our streets and see them for yourselves. This is disgusting.””

Darlin,
I know that you're afraid of so many things-
To be hurt again,
to be lied to by another,
to be abandoned once more.
Most of all, to fall for someone who isn’t willing to catch you.
I'm afraid too, you know.
I'm afraid to have finally have found a beautiful but scared soul..
but to fail to bring you back -
To glimpse your soul across your walls but not be able to find you midst the pain.
I have my doubts and wonder if I’m the one who can be all you need,
If I’m strong enough to help us both..
To trust again.
To hope again.
To believe again.
Most of all, to love again.
I fear losing the chance to love the most amazing person I have ever met.
Times won't always be perfect and they won't always be easy,
but come what may,
I promise to face them all by your side.
So, if you don't see all the wonderful parts of yourself that I appreciate,
If the thought of love scares you as it may,
then take my hand and we will stand together, strong and faithful until time is no more.
With love in our hearts and courage in our spirits, we can conquer anything that comes our way..
So long as we do it together.
I can't stop the rainy days nor make the sun shine,
but my arms can be your shelter from any storm..
a love for the ages,
And an embrace to protect you as you’ve never known.
Respect, love, empathy and passion- a beginning to our healing journey.
I hold out my hand and open my heart, hoping, loving and believing-
in you, me and us.
One love, one hope and one dream of forever.
Will you take my hand..
And give me that chance?
|ravenwolf

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