Immigration is often framed as either a burden or a blessing, but the data I've seen suggests the real issue is how we integrate newcomers. My city took in about 5,000 refugees over the past decade, and while housing costs did rise slightly, local businesses report that many filled labor shortages in construction and healthcare. Yet integration programs got only 30% of the funding they needed, so outcomes varied wildly — some thrived, others struggled without language support. Should the debate focus less on whether to accept migrants and more on whether we're willing to invest in their success?