Blog Post 1 Immigration is constantly the subject of debate among Americans. Is it wrong or is it right? Should they stay or should they go? The fact of the matter is approximately 10.8 million undocumented immigrants are currently in the United States who either entered illegally or entered legally on a temporary visa/green card but have overstayed. A lot of people leave there home countries in search of a better life. In the eyes of immigrants the United States is viewed as the land of hope, everyone is in search of the “American dream”. Some United States citizens view immigrants as a threat to their security due to the past terrorist attacks and crime rates among immigrants but in all actuality U.S. born adult male citizens are incarcerated over two-and-a-half times greater than that of immigrants/foreign born men.
The biggest problem that people seem to have with immigrants whether legal or illegal is
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Due to the high numbers of immigrants in the nation. Deportation rates are also high. Deporting immigrants cost the government a lot of money so usually it is better to just let them stay, there are better ways the United States can put their money to use besides illegal immigrants. Deporting law abiding undocumented parents with children who are US citizens if anything puts a huge burden on our system because we the citizens will then have to pay out of our pockets for those children to be in foster care or pay adoptive parents subsidies so that they can raise the children. Deportations cost American citizens a cost of nearly $26,000 per year for each child that is left unattended. Also due to the fact that most deportations are male these create a large number of single mothers struggling to make ends meet” after the deportations of their husbands. Innocent children and their parents live in constant fear of separation and because of fears of deportation, children grow up afraid of the
The issue of immigration has become a major debate for everyone. Although people argue over the negative impacts of immigrants living in America such as overcrowding, less jobs due to immigrants taking them, drug trafficking, and threatening of American culture, immigrants still have a huge impact in the American society. The United States is by far the largest destination for immigrants, annually receiving over a million legal immigrants and about seven hundred thousand illegal immigrants. Many people come to the United States to get a better life for themselves as well as for the education system for their children.
Many presidents have promised to increase government regulation on the ongoing cycle of illegal immigration. However, none of them have succeeded in doing so. It does seem to be an impossible task with thousands crossing every day and many of them fooling the U.S. by getting a working visa then never returning back home. Although this task of illegal immigration seems overwhelming the government needs to be more involved by continuing to build border walls, allowing the states to pass laws to check for citizenship if prompted to, and, if all these actions are carried out lawfully, the U.S. will become a safer place to live.
With the economy of the United States in shambles, illegal immigration and the effects it has on health care can no longer be ignored. America has a whole needs to be concerned and well informed of the issues rather than collecting information piecemeal by way of media or other biased groups. If illegal immigration stays its present course the American tax-payer will continue to fund the well being of individuals who have broken federal rules and regulations and are being supported by law abiding citizens. This argument is not about individual rights to live and prosper. It is not about race or discrimination of any sort. It is only about the effects on health care that I am addressing.
The other issues that have raised concern relate to national security and unfairness. In order to protect our security, some opponents want to discourage entry by increasing patrols and surveillance and raising a wall to protect our southern border. These measures have failed in the past, and will likely do so in the future. By increasing the money we spend for added patrols and surveillance, we will only increase our costs. We should recognize that the majority of the individuals that have entered our country, by slipping across the border, are, otherwise, willing to abide by our laws for an opportunity at a better life. Their primary purpose is to improve their economic conditions, not to jeopardize our security or cause controversy with people holding legal status.
Illegal immigration has caused a lot of controversy within the United States. The media has influenced our society to make us believe that illegal immigrants are horrible people. One thing that I have learned throughout life is, “Man is born free; and everywhere he is in chains (Rousseau 4).” This sums up how society dictates our lives and limits us to what the media wants to us to believe. Whether it is legal or illegal, everybody should be treated equally. Illegal immigrants might always end up with the short end of the stick, but they heavily support the US economy. They contribute by paying taxes every year. In addition, they adopt difficult low wage jobs that are not of interest to the average American.
Although the constitution gives us many of the rights we enjoy every day some of us are not that fortunate. Convicted felons in many states have forever lost those rights. Because they have completed their sentence’s and paid their debt to society, shouldn’t they be able to have a say in what goes on in the world that they too live in? Therefore, being able to reinstate their right to vote. Felons should have the right to vote no matter what their past may be. To get a better idea of how important this issue is we will be looking at several things. The impact felony disenfranchisement has on the voting nation, the people who were for and against felony disenfranchisement, which states allow felons to vote, several facts on the history of disenfranchisement, how other countries handle felons voting compared to the United States, and the issue of illegal immigrants getting to vote but not the felons.
Illegal immigration was an issue in the past and is a pressing problem in the present. The U.S. Government has been trying to find a resolution to this issue for years. The United States approved the Immigration Reform and Control Act in 1986, which allowed the American Government to punish American companies that consciously employed illegal immigrants (Nadadur 1037-1052). The United States’ Government Immigration Reform and Control Act has been unsuccessful in controlling illegal immigration. It is estimated that illegal immigration into the U.S. has a yearly interval of three hundred fifty thousand people (Rousmaniere 24-25). It is apparent that the 1986 act was not able to keep a handle on illegal immigration. Illegal immigration
doctors, engineers, teachers, and more, we need more of this if we want to raise of economy.
Our immigration in this country seems to always be controversial. Especially sense the United States got a new president. Undocumented immigrants are in this country living like the rest of U.S. citizens. Except for the fact that they can’t get a path to citizenship. Undocumented immigrants should get a path to citizenship but, under rules. Immigrants have to meet certain requirements to become a citizenship but, they still deserve the right to be a citizen.
According to the independent Center for Immigration Studies, in January 2000 there were 7 million illegal aliens living in the United States and the center estimated that number to grow by half a million a year (Peak, 2009, pg. 245). Based on this fact, the reality is that the minority has turn into a majority and has fulfilled the melting pot. Peak explains that ever since the incident of 9/11 the country has taken precaution and other measures to challenge in protecting borders. This even was a remarkable time of history for many citizens
Should immigration really be one of the biggest concerns today? Throughout the history of the U.S. immigration has become a huge part in today’s society in which began centuries ago. It became a hot topic in the U.S. with its primary focus being illegal immigrants. “Illegal immigration” is the migration of people across national borders in a way that violates the immigration laws of the destination country.
Immigration has been a controversial topic for decades. It began a long time ago when slaves were brought in from the atlantic as a response to the increasing demand for labor in the United States. There were no legislative restrictions on immigration until the 1800s. Immigration began to become more of an issue as more and more people began to enter the United States, and as more people were found to be living illegally, the problem of illegal immigration arose. There are many different types of immigration, this essay focuses on illegal immigration and undocumented immigrants who live in the United States without citizenship. There is no significant difference between the two, however they can be interpreted very differently. The issue of illegal immigration has become especially substantial in the 2016 United States presidential election. There are those who see good in it, and those who believe that illegal immigration does nothing but wound America. The topic has come up multiple times in debates between Secretary Clinton, and Donald Trump, who both seem to have opposing views on this particular problem that the U.S is facing. When looking at the grand scheme of things, immigration, especially illegal and the entrance of undocumented immigrants, does more bad than good for the U.S. These types of immigrants cost the U.S economy more than they contribute, they directly damage the environment because of the effects of population growth, and they
Illegal immigration has negatively affected our country economically and has increased crime rate over the past few decades. Yearly it has cost 2.2 billion dollars to educate 408,000 illegals k-12. In 2002 3,400 immigrants that were convicted with rape, murder, and assault were released. Also 475,000 immigrants travel to the United States illegally. And it is overwhelming of the amount of illegal immigrants to try find and take care of them.
Legal and illegal immigration have been and still is a controversial topic, especially during present-day due to the recent presidential elections. As a result of migration, immigrants face discrimination by false statements and myths, such as being stereotyped as terrorists, unintelligent, or as people who will bring America 's economy down. These myths and false statements create an illusion of immigrants depriving native-born Americans of their rights and opportunities. Since the 1840s until present day, the United States has passed many anti-immigration laws to restrain the flow of immigrants; however, some acts have allowed immigrants to migrate to the States. Both American citizens and immigrants are equal, as each party seeks the American Dream; a fuller and better life for everyone with opportunities for each according to ability or achievement (James Truslow Adams). "Immigrants take jobs and opportunity away from Americans," "Immigrants are a drain on the U.S. economy," and "Immigrants don 't want to learn English or become Americans" are myths created by native-born Americans. Many years of research and study have shown that both legal and illegal immigrants create more jobs for the American economy, thus strengthening the economy by providing more opportunities and economic stability.
Illegal immigration is a grave issue that affects everyone in the world. Illegal immigration is the process of an alien, or non-citizen, who has entered a country without government permission or stayed beyond the termination date of a visa (Free Online Law Dictionary). The flow of illegal immigrants is almost entirely from countries of lower socioeconomic levels to countries of higher socioeconomic levels. Basically, foreigners tend to migrate from undeveloped countries to developed countries. Many from Africa, an undeveloped continent, illegally migrate to Europe, a developed continent, in search of opportunities. Similarly, many Mexicans illegally cross the American border every month in search of the American dream (The Telegraph,