Latino Immigration

Many of the undocumented immigrants have both successfully and unsuccessfully tried to find different ways to migrate into the United States. They have traveled by swimming across borders, driving, trafficking, from many underdeveloped countries around the world like Mexico, Cuba, Africa, and many others. Many have become part of such a vulnerable population because they have come to the United States to seek a better life for their families, the healthcare, job opportunities, as well as having been in the united states and staying past the time allowed on their visa.

In terms of accessibility, elderly Latinos forgo doctor visits even though they are Medicare insured because they cannot cover out-of-pocket costs. Similarly, low finances make impose difficulties in paying for transportation. Like other minority groups, elderly Latinos have to rely solely on Social Security, with only 20% of them having private pension and 27% having income from assets, compared to a higher 43% and 67%, respectively, in non-Latino groups (Wallace). The low finance elderly Latinos experience results from overrepresentation in low-wage jobs that don’t offer retirement benefits (Wallace)..

Between 1970 and 2008, the number of Mexican immigrants increased significantly from 760,000 to 12,700,000 million in the Unites States. In 2014, Mexicans made up 52% of all the unauthorized immigrants (Krogsad, et al). Migration grew during this era as a result of the NAFTA settlement which obliterated their economy. While its purpose was to stimulate the financial stability of that region, unemployment

Unauthorized immigration was at the center of debate during the 2016 presidential election. Presidential candidate, Donald Trump, was able to capitalize on public outcry over the issue. He will eventually go on to win both, the nomination of the Republican party, and the 2016 presidential election. Anti-immigrant rhetoric played a major part in Trump’s Success. Moreover, the reason for said success can be attributed to the criminalization of unauthorized immigrants by politicians and anti-immigrant groups over the past two decades. Some of the arguments made by anti-immigrant groups are: Unauthorized immigration creates a financial burden for American taxpayers, unauthorized immigrants take jobs away from native born Americans and pose threats

The United States (US) has always been viewed as the land of opportunity because it is the only true free country in the world. This being the case people have been fighting their way into the country for decades. However, it is becoming more and more of a problem each decade that passes. With the United States border being so close to Mexico it is now seeing the highest population of illegal immigrants to date. The rising population is due to the lack of jobs in their country, poor pay and bad work environments. It has become the issue it has because the US is now having problems with high taxes, steep insurance costs and new laws. Even though the

Illegal immigration has been a controversial topic over several years in America, but it has come to light in recent years because of the dramatic increase of Latino individuals crossing the southern border of the United States. This requires multiple people in multiple sections of our government, whether it is politicians, federal law enforcement agencies, or local police, to work together flawlessly to police and combat the current predicament in our nation. Throughout this paper, I am going to discuss the reasons illegal immigrants come to America, the effects it has on our nation, and potential solutions to effectively police and control the problem of illegal immigration along the porous southern border of the United States of America.

According to Jason Riley (2009) there are an estimated ten to twelve million illegal immigrants living within the United States (p. 54). According to Cieslik, Felsen, and Kalaitzidis (2009), over half of these illegal immigrants are from Mexico (p. 185). These population estimates have led the United States to take action along our border. We have built a fence, deployed various surveillance systems, and currently employ thousands of U.S. Border Protection officers. These actions have made the issue of illegal immigration a highly debated topic within the United States and Mexico. This debate will be explained from a political, economic, and an integrated perspective.

Illegal immigration has been a hot topic in United States politics for years but has become a growing concern in the most recent election and going forward. Some believe that the best way to deal with the problem is to deport any illegal alien, but that creates issues as well. The way illegal immigration is currently being handled in the United States is not effective and does not help to reduce the number of illegal aliens. A solution to the illegal immigration issue can occur by implementing a program in which illegal immigrants can become legal United States citizens. This paper will define illegal immigration, explain how it is currently being handled in the United States, and show a process that could help control illegal immigration within the country and have a positive effect.

Through the past few decades, the rise of illegal immigrants has been both good and bad. The topic of illegal immigration has recently been brought up frequently by politicians, seeing the economic problems that have occurred. An “illegal” immigrant is somebody who enters a country without following the proper legal requirements to make them a citizen. Illegal immigration is not only taking place in the United States, but all over the globe. The United States has seen the most amount of illegal immigrants by far. A 2010 Census reported that there were more than 10 million immigrants living in the United States. Although many disagree, saying that that number is only an estimate, some

The next issue the United States faces is illegal immigration. According to the article, “5 Facts About Illegal Immigration In The U.S..,” in 2015 there were nearly eleven million unlicensed immigrants in the United States (Krogstad). The article, “5 Facts About Illegal Immigration In The U.S..,” explains that although it is commonly mistaken, there have been many investigations that have proven that Mexicans, people from the Southern border, may no longer be the greatest number of unlicensed immigrants in the U.S. (Krogstad). According to the article, “9 Things You Need To Know About Illegal Immigration and Crime,” the amount of illegal immigrants in jail is not proportionate to the amount of U.S. citizens in jail. (“9 Things You Need To Know About Illegal Immigration and Crime”). The article, “Top 10 Solutions to Illegal Immigration in the USA,” tells one that if the

The topic of illegal immigration is a popular trend in today’s national politics. For example, the presidential election of 2016 brought forward a number of new ideas on how to deal with those immigrating illegally. During the campaign, Republican candidate Donald Trump stated “Countless innocent American lives have been stolen because our politicians have failed in their duty to secure our borders and enforce our laws.” He also stated “Now is the time for all of us, as one country, Democrat and Republican, liberal and conservative, to band together to deliver justice and safety and security for all Americans.” Trump’s standpoint on illegal immigration is that the born citizens of the United States are priority over those who are native to other countries One of Trump’s ideas that he carried throughout the entirety of his campaign was to build a wall along the border that divides the United States and Mexico. He believed that building a wall would decrease the amount of illegal immigrants in the U.S. On the contrary, Trump’s opponent Hillary Clinton

Currently, the problem of unauthorized immigration divides Congress along political party lines. Many politicians who are anti-immigrant and pro-immigrant seek for ways by which they can impact their political base. As research shows, politicians and anti-immigrant groups take advantage of the mass media in order to persuade their constituency. The media uses quantitative data analysis of the unauthorized population to create a “media spectacle,” by the portrayal of unauthorized immigrants as criminals (Correa-Cabrera 2012). This media spectacle serves to exploit the fears of many Americans who oppose legalization. As a result, many people feel encouraged to contact their local representatives to stand against the legalization of the unauthorized population.

Illegal immigration has stirred up quite a heated and lengthy debate regarding the laws pertaining to immigration. Prior to having an opinion about illegal immigration, one must first understand immigration, as a whole. An immigrant is defined as, “an individual authorized to remain in the United States indefinitely, and who is a lawful permanent resident (LPR), popularly known as a green card holder.” (Mehta). There are different types of immigrants who enter into the United States legally such as, persons working in the US with an employment visa, refugees and family based immigrants are essentially sponsored by a family member who is an LPR, to gain permanent residence in the US. The process for legal immigration is typically time consuming and sometimes it can be a difficult process for people wishing to enter the US. Because of this lengthy process there has been an increase in the numbers associated with illegal immigration. Despite the argument surrounding illegal immigration, immigration laws should be changed for a number of reasons.

The issue of undocumented immigrants in America has been controversial in recent times as more than eleven million people risk being deported back to their native countries. The number of illegal immigrants in the United States seems to increase annually even though strict policies have been formulated over the years to help curb the activity. The term ‘Undocumented immigrants’ refer to foreign-born individuals who do not have a legal right to stay in the United States. Some illegal migrants find their way into the country through the legal process of acquiring a visa or a green card but prolong their welcome hence nullifying their lawful presence in the country. In extreme cases, some people cross the border and enter the country without following the legal procedure.

The United States of America can be easily referred to as a country of immigrants. It is this rich heritage of immigration that can be said to have kept the American workforce vibrant, with businesses that are cutting edge in scope and measure. In spite of such a heritage, the immigration system has been unable to keep pace with the dynamic times (The Economic Benefits, 2013). Right from the early 1970s, the United States has always experienced heightened levels of undocumented and subsequently illegal immigrants. It was not until the passing of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) in 1986 by Congress did the matter mark the start of an immigration enforcement era. IRCA was to make the hiring of illegal immigrants as being against the law, while strengthening of border enforcement laws. Subsequent agencies and programs that have since been created to take care of the immigration issue have over time constituted a complicated, cross-agency structure, which rotate around six main pillars: border