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Press Release

 

For Immediate Release  
Contact: Dan Gordon <mailto:[email protected]>,
617-651-0841 
Jan. 10, 2023

**Human Dignity, Labor Mobility Must Be on Leaders' Agenda** 

**WASHINGTON, D.C.** - As the leaders of the United States, Canada
and Mexico meet today, compassionate, orderly border solutions and
solving labor imbalances should be front and center. 

At the border, the approach the Biden administration announced last week
includes some positive steps but also continues reliance on policies
meant to turn away asylum seekers - some permanently. Requesting
asylum is a right guaranteed under U.S. and international law. 

"In bringing order to the border, we need humane solutions that
recognize migrants' God-given dignity," said 

**Bishop Mark J. Seitz** of the El Paso Diocese, chairman of the U.S.
Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration and a National
Immigration Forum board member. "Congress and the administration must
work together to extend and create immigration pathways that restore our
humanitarian leadership and relieve pressures at the border." 

Meanwhile, severe labor shortages are threatening the strong economies
of the U.S. and Canada, while Mexico has a population willing to pursue
labor opportunities abroad. In the U.S., job vacancies have consistently
surpassed 10 million while the number of hires averages only 6 million.
There are nearly twice as many openings as unemployed workers. 

"The leaders of the U.S., Mexico and Canada should cooperate to address
each country's workforce needs," said 

**Jennie Murray**,

** **President and CEO of the National Immigration Forum. "Solutions
such as increasing temporary visas or negotiating bilateral labor
agreements
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help address inflation and other challenges related to worker shortages.
They also can be part of restoring compassion and order at the U.S.
southern border." 

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