The argument I chose to counter from the video is that the current US immigration system is broken.
My response is that the US immigration system is not broken, but rather is in need of reform. To support this response, I provide evidence from a variety of sources.
First, the Pew Research Center reports that the number of immigrants to the US has been decreasing since the early 2000s. This indicates that the US immigration system is working in some capacity to reduce the number of immigrants entering the US. Additionally, the US Department of Homeland Security has reported that the US immigration system was able to apprehend over a million people attempting to enter the US illegally in 2018. This shows that the US immigration system has the ability to enforce laws and keep out individuals attempting to enter the US without authorization.
Furthermore, a study conducted by the Immigration Policy Center concluded that immigrants in the US contribute to the economy, with an estimated $11.7 billion in taxes annually. This shows that immigrants are not a burden on the US economy, but rather an important source of economic growth.
In conclusion, while the US immigration system may not be perfect, it is not broken. There are several areas that need reform, such as increasing the number of visas granted to immigrants and providing more resources to border enforcement, but the current system is functioning in some capacity. With the right reforms, the US immigration system can be improved and made even more effective in the future.