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  • As left-wing progressive political parties this house would prioritize pushing for reduced voting age at the expense of pushing for reform of race-based voter suppression (including discrimination against immigrants)

    Asian English Olympics 2021 · 1 · 2021-01-23

  • This house would not allow imams trained in the International Theology Programme to work in the EU

    Infoslide

    The International Theology Programme is an initiative of Turkey’s Presidency for Religious Affairs (Diyanet), which aims to recruit young second- and third-generation turkish emigrants from the turkish diaspora. They are to study Islamic theology in Turkey and thereafter work as imams or religious officials for the Turkish state abroad in Europe.

    Utrecht Open · Open Quarters · 2021-01-16

  • This house believes that settler-states should pursue immigration policies that lead to no cultural or racial group being a majority of the population

    Infoslide

    settler-states are post-colonial countries where the population descended from colonists is the largest ethnic group. Eg the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia

    Uhuru Worlds · 7 · 2021-01-10

  • This house believes that settler-states should pursue immigration policies that lead to no cultural or racial group being a majority of the population. (Settler States)

    Infoslide

    Settler-states are post-colonial countries where the population descended from colonists is the largest ethnic group. Eg the United States Canada New Zealand and Australia

    Uhuru Worlds 2021 Loxodonta Division · 7 · 2021-01-09

  • This house believes that Western liberal democracies should accept immigrants through a lottery and not by determining factors such as wages, education and language skills.

    Январский Турнир 2021 · 2 · 2021-01-01

  • This house as a state with ageing population would opt for policies that increase immigration (e.g. more visas) rather than ones that encourage citizens to have more children (e.g. tax benefits)

    Asia Pacific WSDC 2020 · 1 · 2020-12-30

  • This house believes that the 'American Dream' is not in the interest of migrants in US.

    Infoslide

    The American Dream is the national ethos of the United States of America which refers to the set of ideals such as rights liberty opportunity and equality. Historically the Dream originated from the aspiration of the first generation immigrants in finding a new frontier where there are few barriers and their hard work and abilities will bring them prosperity and success.

    Ryoso Cup 2020 · Open Final · 2020-12-07

  • This house would abolish the Kafala system

    Infoslide

    The Kafala system (or sponsorship system) is a system established in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and also in the Arab states of Jordan and Lebanon. The system aims to regulate employers and migrant worker relationship. The migrant worker cannot enter the country, transfer employment nor leave the country for any reason without first obtaining explicit written permission from their employer, who is also called the kafeel. With this, migrant workers are highly dependent on their kafeel for livelihood and residency.

    42nd Mindanao Parliamentary Debate Championship · School Final · 2020-12-05

  • This house would implement the Kafala system for immigrants in the USA

    Infoslide

    The Kafala system is a system used to monitor migrant labourers, working primarily in the construction and domestic sectors in Gulf Cooperation Council member states and a few neighbouring countries, namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A person from the host country (the country you want to immigrate to) sponsors your visa and takes responsibility for your stay in the host country. this system has helped a lot of people to be able to immigrate. Currently, the USA has had a lot of problems in terms of determining their immigration policies. Everyday many immigrants have to go through a rigorous process and even after that be rejected for a visa.

    USU IV · 6 · 2020-11-21

  • This house believes that western liberal democracies should admit immigrants by lottery rather than by prioritizing factors such as salary, education, and language competency (excluding immigrants with serious criminal convictions)

    Doxbridge III · School Final · 2020-11-07

  • That we would end the practice of deporting criminals

    Infoslide

    Deportation is where a person is expelled from a country for violating rules of entry. It is not to be confused with extradition, in which a person is escorted to another country to be put on trial for crimes committed in that jurisdiction.

    Auckland Rumble · 4 · 2020-10-09