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Working Across Party Lines to Solve the Climate Refugee Crisis
Title 42 has expired, but that doesn’t mean migration to America has ended. Policy makers, candidates, and other government officials are focusing on people at the border. But immigrants at the border are the symptom, not the problem.
Many point to political instability and gang violence as the main cause for people to flee their home countries. However, there is a larger contributing factor to the exacerbated immigration problem in America: climate change.
As the world grapples with climate emergencies, the number of climate refugees seeking refuge across international borders is poised to reach alarming levels. Climate refugees, a term used to describe individuals forced to leave their homelands due to climate-related factors, face a growing struggle for survival. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimates that an average of 21.5 million people are forced from their homes around the world due to natural disasters. Droughts, rising sea levels, and other weather-related disasters are rendering their lands uninhabitable, compelling them to seek refuge across international borders.
The United States has long been a melting pot of cultures and a beacon of hope for immigrants seeking better lives. However, in recent years, anti-immigrant sentiment has gained traction among…
