TRUMP AND HISPANICS

Published by El Nuevo Herald on August 29, 2015

It seems very venerable the fact of wanting to defend the country in which one is born and lives.

It seems that more and more foreign travelers come to stay. It seems we'll have to keep them all forever, those who already live here and those who have yet to arrive. These and other comments are woven on immigrants. But what is not discussed at length are the benefits that immigrants bring to the US economy; on the contrary, what is now at the top of the news is precisely the anti-immigrant stance taken by Donald Trump.

In last debate between the candidates for the Republican primary, Trump was the shining star and since then continues to lead the polls for these elections. Among his brilliant ideas, he proposed the expulsion of illegal immigrants and the non-recognition of US citizenship to children born in the US of these.

Trump also accepted the fact that he declared bankruptcy four times and unashamedly states that "everybody does the same because you have to know how to exploit the weaknesses of the system" and also "I always have money."

Incredibly, this savvy is what makes it attractive to voters, along with other statements not considered politically correct.

It happens that Trump is exploiting a reef than any previous candidate had ventured to touch; awaken the hidden and suppressed for decades in American purer strain, apparently it is paying off, for now nationalism.

Of course, there are many objections to counteract Trump. For example, we imagine what would have happened if the descendants of the 17 founding fathers of this great American nation (all immigrants) had refused them citizenship.

From 1990 to 2000, immigrants had twice patents registered than those born here. If we had deported them, would the US was the world's leading technology?

The DREAM ACT (which represented a path to citizenship for those who arrived on American soil before age 16 years), had it been approved federally, would have reduced the fiscal deficit by $ 1.4 trillion and increased government revenues by $ 2.3 billion, according to a study University of California. The same study found that DREAM Act students during their careers had generated a gross income of between $ 1.4 and $ 3.6 trillion. Does it seem logical to deport these students after forming in the US?

Trump proposals are not only foolish but also are an outburst. The best way to prosecute eleven million immigrants it is integrating them into the production process.

For years I have suggested that these immigrants could collaborate with US companies that have relocated its factories  in the country. To compensate them for their cooperation and to respect the laws, they would receive a monthly bonus redeemable (no salary). It would allow them to survive for five years when they could apply for permanent residence. In this way we would kill two birds with one stone: illegal immigration and unemployment. You just need true patriotism  to achieve it; not only of business man lives .

Regarding immigrants are continuously coming, obviously we need a comprehensive immigration reform that includes a kind of free immigration treaty.

When they treated immigration, several studies have shown that free movement of people among related countries generally contributes to greater prosperity, when that movement is controlled.

It is estimated that Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) from 12 countries, strongly backed by the Democratic administration and the Republican majority, will consider these conditions when it is finally approved.

Finally, it is important to tell candidate Trump something that he knows very well.  In US it is estimated that there are 16 million immigrants with vote, many of them with family, friends, neighbors or co-working Americans. That has a significant multiplier effect, which ultimately has a major influence in any election. Consequently, we do not believe any candidate opposed to them has the slightest chance of being elected.

And among Hispanics who have been accommodated in this great country, we believe there is an enormous contempt for Trump; he feels the same for us.

BENJAMIN F. DeYURRE

Economist and journalist.