How do i respond to physical abuse?
Physical Abuse:
Question: I have tried for years to become legal. At every try I am either denied or do not get an answer. I know that the holiday season is just around the corner, but I’m not sure how to keep a positive outlook. Can you help?
Answer: With the past elections which will have democrats in power for the first time in 12 years in Congress, we can hopefully expect some real immigration reform. This reform may be passed. Democracy has spoken, we have seen democracy at work. There was no violence and no problem with the change of power. This contrasts the issues of physical abuse that can occur in other forms of power struggles.
Question: What makes you think that immigration was an issue that caused people to vote the Republicans out of power?
Answer: If you were to look at all the races across the country, including those for governors, many campaigned on the ‘anti-immigrant’ bandwagon. However, a recent statistical survey has shown that not a single one of these anti-immigrant politicians were re-elected or elected for the first time. The people in mass have said that they do not believe the nonsense espoused by those politicians regarding physical threats or abuse in communities.
Question: When might something happen that will help all of us?
Answer: Nobody knows exactly. However, immigration is certainly a hot topic that will be on the agenda of the new Congress. They take power this coming January 2007. For the next two months, they will probably not have much that they will or can do. Though slower progress can be frustrating, recognizing how dealing with things such as physical abuse has taught us perseverance can provide hope.
Question: What type of reform bills do you think might come?
Answer: Again, it is hard to predict exactly. However, there is the situation of what to do with long-term illegal residents. Also, there is currently a massive shortage of H-1B’s for professional work permits. There are students here illegally who have been here since childhood. These hot topics will hopefully be on the agenda for the new Congress. There is more hope this year than in a very long time. This is similar to the hope for solutions to abuse issues, including physical threats, in our society.