Illegal Immigrants : An Illegal Immigrant

In the United States, there are roughly eleven million people who can be classified as illegal immigrants, which is by far way too many. When it comes to the history of illegal immigrants, most United States citizens could be considered as an illegal immigrant. In the early years of American history, our ancestors fled into this country for better life styles and to start their own families. During this time there were not laws dealing with who could and could not enter this country illegally, so we cannot be classified as illegal immigrants. The United States of America needs to place more rigid laws regarding immigration by enforcing stricter border control policies and place a greater emphasis on becoming a legal citizen.

Mr. Board Chair... Colleagues and Friends. I am an immigrant. Three years ago, I recounted my story as an immigrant to this great nation, of how I became a successful family physician, and of the great sacrifices by my family and especially my father in helping me to get here. Today, again I stand before you. I 'd like to tell you my story as a digital immigrant. Yes. I am a digital immigrant and like most of you, I was not born with a silver iPad in front of my face. I was able to apply the same immigrant ethics to work and with optimism and resiliency, I am able to successfully adapt to this brave new digital world.

They slip into the San Diego rail yard furtively, preferably beneath the protective cover of darkness, jumping fences, eluding guards and dodging two hundred -ton locomotives in a perilous dash for the most elusive of prizes, a free ride to the north. According to Jose Flores, an illegal Mexican immigrant seeking work in the United States says, “To be truthful, I have no idea of precisely where this train goes, other than it takes us to el norte” (Griffin 363+). The fact that each night literally hundreds of men and women clamber over the barricade is testament to its ineffectiveness and to the irresistible pull of United States jobs “that on average pay eight times their equivalent in Mexico” (Griffin 363+ ). Javier Ortega, a 40-year-old auto body repairman from Guadalajara, says, "It doesn 't matter how many people, horses, bicycles, helicopters or planes they use…. People will go. It doesn 't matter if the fence is electric" (Griffin 363+). These people carry dreams with them in hopes for a better life. These people are willing to walk day and night through any desert and any river they come across to achieve the “American Dream.” Illegal immigration between Mexico and the United States is a serious situation that needs to be solved. To better understand this situation, one must analyze the causes and effects and come up with a solution.

What does illegal immigration mean to a hard working, middle class worker providing for a family of four? What does illegal immigration mean to someone who is getting jobs taken right underneath them from illegal immigrants that are willing to work the same job for a lower paycheck? What does illegal immigration mean to someone who is in need for a job? Illegal immigration is an epidemic occurring in the United States of America, the land of the free (to the legal citizens). There are many reasons why immigration is harmful and this essay will explain in detail the negative and positive effects of illegal immigration. Illegal immigration has many negative effects to the United States. Illegal immigration brings criminals into the country, the illegal immigrants are taking US citizens jobs at a lower cost, and anchor babies are forcing illegal immigrants to stay into the United States.

In the article “Border crossing children” by Christopher Sherman, many children go on a search to find their parents that have went to the states in hopes for a better life. Children are losing their lives trying to reconnect with their loved ones that have went to the states for a better life. In enrique’s journey he wanted to reconnect with his mother, whom left him when he was younger to head for the states in hopes of a better life. Enrique’s mother was poor, she was a maid and wasn’t making as much as she wanted to provide for her family, this is why she went to the states. For most kids heading to the states can be dangerous, they will have to face starvation, as well as possibly being killed or

Today one of the biggest issues in America is illegal immigration; these people travel from all over the world, and illegally cross national borders onto U.S soil in desperation to find a better life. Immigrants come to America in hopes of fulfilling the American dream, being free and safe from their original home lands. Most immigrants are illegal and come by the millions each year, which lead to many controversial disputes. The overflow of immigrants caused many citizens to question if these illegal immigrants are damaging America in various way and also by bringing in crime, drugs, and terrorists. Others state that immigrants truly aids the economy “Indeed, some sectors of the economy might have a hard time functioning without illegal workers. (Katel 395) Many citizens believe illegal immigrants are taking jobs, and abusing government benefits, however many argue that these immigrants in fact contribute to a stronger economic stimulus, take unwanted jobs, and some even create jobs for Americans.

Mexico is a country where the economy has been low for years, and the violence has been high causing their people to seek jobs, and safety elsewhere. Immigration from Mexico to the United States has always taken place. Mexicans cross the border, either legally or illegally, in search of the American dream. However, since the war against the drug cartels started, back in the year 2000 or so, job opportunities in Mexico keep decreasing, and families struggle to bring food to their tables.

The health officer in the United States called the quarantine public health officer with this information. The quarantine health officer began a flight contact investigation since there were several people the refugee could have come in contact with the day of air travel and knowing that measles is highly contagious they were trying to stop an epidemic from occurring. The passengers’ information was received as well as the seating plan from that day. Approximately thirty-five passengers sat around the refugee and were considered in contact range. There were also thirty refugees traveling from Malaysia to some area within the United States. These refugees were considered for exposure as well. Since the outbreak was not caught for a couple of days, everyone was already at their destination by that time. A total of twelve different states could possibly have been infected by

Americans believe that illegal immigrants are freeloaders they come to the United States to use our Social Services. Let’s define Social Services, “organized welfare efforts carried on under professional auspices by trained personnel (dictionary.com, 2011, para.1).” Examples of Social Services are Housing which is Government subsidized and public housing, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Food Stamps/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid and Medicare, and Social Security Payments for the elderly, disabled, qualifying children of the deceased, etc. Illegal immigrants do not qualify for these social services, because they do not have a social security number. Illegal immigrants contribute to the economy of

Looking at the current socio-political-economic issues of the world, the once self-sufficient jobs of Mexicans and Ecuadorians, such as farming, has become inadequately scarce to even provide food on the table for their family, much less send their children to school. As such, the need to provide the necessities for survival and a better life for their family has driven these individuals to illegally cross this vast terrain of land between Mexico and the United States, a

Just as we look at the concerns of our citizens, it is equally important that we look at the concerns and issues faced by the illegal immigrants. We need to understand why they are risking illegal entry, and what they face once they arrive. It is easy to answer the question of why they are coming into our country. The illegal aliens are looking for a better life, one with economic stability. They are living in third-world countries where wages are low and jobs scarce. In order to feed their families, they look toward the north. They weigh their

For many years, people from all over the world have come to the United States seeking a better life for themselves, their spouse, their children and even their children's children. However, not every immigrant comes into this country legally and many of these illegal immigrants are poor, uneducated and may be carrying contagious diseases. They may arrive here via human trafficking, smuggling or other methods. There is one thing we know for sure that many of them choose to remain silence when they become victims. The three main reasons they become invisible victims are they are not aware they are victimized, they don't know the right way to ask for help and they are afraid to be fired or even deported.

I am not the ‘Ilegal’ you think I am, and Immigration is not what you think it is” Why do people cross the line illegally? there are many reasons for undocumented immigrants to cross the united states do with the poverty in the country, high level of education in the united states, and the better opportunity of jobs. Many immigrants decide to emigrate from their country of birth to seek a new opportunity for all the family, but analyze the information is not only one culture a lot of different cultures immigrant to have a better life in the united states. Undocumented immigration is a big issue in the united states because many immigrants come to live the “American Dream”. Immigrants from all around the different country come to a better economic opportunity, good education, and escape from their reality.

When entering the United States Legally the immigrants are tested for all diseases that might be spread onto other Americans. When Illegal’s come into the country they are not tested bringing many harmful diseases. In 2002 900 cases of Leprosy were reported, the following three years 9,000 were illegal aliens. Recently Malaria has been found in our blood supply and it has also raisin in southern California, New Jersey, New York, and Houston Texas. In 2006 we

Typically, most if not all undocumented immigrants cross the border between the US and Texas; the Rio Grande. That trip in and of itself is the second most dangerous immigrant journey second to the path taken by Syrian refugees, according to the Huffington Post, “Crossing the border is inherently dangerous...” (Huffington Post). The risks that these immigrants run are high, there is the risk of apprehension by ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) which results in a criminal record and the registration of fingerprints and a ten year delay of entry into the country, there is the risk of death posed by inclement weather, the dangerous river currents, and the scorching heat of the desert and dry terrain, thirdly the threat that many gangs such as “Los Zetas” pose to those crossing and traveling through their turf near the border. Not to mention the cost, the trip is extremely costly and can range from as low as $1,000 to as high (but not limited to) $5,000 to hire a “Coyote” to arrange the trip and bring them across. Often times they are not guaranteed a safe crossing or even a crossing at all. If apprehended the family loses the money it paid and is deported back to Mexico within a couple of weeks. If this monstrous journey can be accomplished with a couple of scars and a few adrenaline filled