随着美国政府寻求在与加拿大等国家的竞争中脱颖而出，针对某一类移民的新政策为其提供了一个轻松取胜的机会——对美国企业和社区而言亦是如此。
As the administration looks to outcompete countries such as Canada, a new approach toward one group of immigrants offers the opportunity for an easy win — including for American businesses and communities.
美国政府最近终止了数十万海地人的临时保护身份。其中许多人此前一直合法工作并作出贡献，但随着他们获得的工作许可一同终止的，还有免于被驱逐出境的保护。
The administration recently ended Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians, many of whom had been lawfully working and contributing before their work authorization ended alongside their protections from deportation.
许多人正北上加拿大，寻求庇护与机遇。那些成功抵达加拿大或其他国家的海地人，将把他们在美国获得的、对我国劳动力至关重要的技能和知识一并带走，尤其是在医疗和老年护理等行业。
Many are looking north for refuge and opportunity — to Canada. Haitians who make it there, or to other countries, leave the U.S. with the skills and knowledge they gained here and that are critical to our workforce, especially in sectors such as health care and senior care.
这些劳动力的流失已经造成了损失，尤其是在拥有大量临时身份海地人的州——佛罗里达州更是首当其冲。而其中一些人将把他们的才能带到我们的经济竞争对手那里，更让这种损失雪上加霜。
The loss of these workers already hurts, especially in states with large populations of Haitians who had temporary status — with Florida at the top of the list by far. That some would take their talents to our economic competitors compounds the pain.
我们并非主张临时保护身份应永久化。但像对海地人那样突然终止这一身份，凸显了为那些在美国扎根的个人，以及依赖他们的雇主和社区，制定移民解决方案的必要性。
We’re not saying that Temporary Protected Status should be permanent. But abrupt ends to it, such as for Haitians, underscore the need for an immigration solution for individuals who have built their lives in the U.S., and for the employers and communities who depend on them.
不妨问问俄亥俄州共和党州长迈克·德温。他曾多次表示，终止对海地人的保护将损害他的州，尤其是许多海地人居住的城市斯普林菲尔德。他在今年7月说，拘留和驱逐海地人将“对斯普林菲尔德造成沉重打击”，也“对俄亥俄州造成沉重打击”。
Just ask Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, who has said repeatedly that ending protections for Haitians would hurt his state and especially the city of Springfield, where many Haitians live. Detaining and deporting Haitians would be “a blow to Springfield” and “a blow to the state of Ohio,” he said in July.
“这些人真的帮助了斯普林菲尔德重振起来，”德温说。“居住在那里并在那里就业的海地人，他们来到这里是工作，而之所以来到这里，是因为其他人都无法填补这些岗位。”德温还提到了海地的危险局势——俄亥俄州以及佛罗里达州、马里兰州和其他地方的宗教领袖在呼吁为海地前临时保护身份（TPS）持有者提供充满人道关怀的解决方案时，也提到了这一点。
“These are people who have helped Springfield really come back,” DeWine said. “The Haitians who are living there and [are] employed there, they came there to work, and they came there because there were jobs that were not being filled by other people.”DeWine also cited the dangerous situation in Haiti — a point faith leaders in Ohio, as well as Florida, Maryland and elsewhere, have made in urging a compassionate solution for Haitian former TPS recipients.
德温还预测，许多海地人将逃离到其他国家以避免返回海地，而许多海地人也确实表达了这样的想法。正如佛罗里达州的埃夫卡所说：“被强行带到一个没有安全可言的地方？‘可怕’这个词甚至都无法形容我此刻内心的感受。”但我们不必将海地人推向别处寻求安全，从而让我们的竞争对手获得经济优势。相反，共和党和民主党应共同寻求一个解决方案，让那些长期为美国做出贡献的人能够继续留在美国。
DeWine also predicted that many Haitians would flee to other countries to avoid returning to Haiti, and many Haitians have said as much. In the words of Evka from Florida, “[To] be pulled away to a place that has no safety or security? ‘Scary’ doesn’t even encompass what goes through my mind right now.”But we don’t have to push Haitians to seek safety elsewhere and give our competitors an economic advantage. Instead, Republicans and Democrats should work together on a solution that allows longtime contributors to remain in the United States.
美国众议院于4月通过的一项两党法案可以作为一个短期解决方案。该法案认识到海地的严峻形势，实际上将恢复海地人的临时保护身份（TPS）。
A bipartisan bill the U.S. House passed in April would be a short-term solution. Recognizing the dire conditions in Haiti, it essentially would restore TPS for Haitians.
一个更长期的解决方案将有助于稳定社区、满足美国的经济需求，并尊重人的尊严。它将把美国——而非我们的竞争对手——放在首位。珍妮·默里是论坛的总裁兼首席执行官。
A longer-term solution will stabilize communities, meet America’s economic needs and respect human dignity. It will put the U.S. — not our competitors — first. Jennie Murray is president and CEO of the Forum.