Arguments Against Illegal Immigration

Daily, law enforcement will stop a Hispanic/Latino for doing something “suspicious” when it is consider the norm for another ethnicity. For example, in Arizona, Hispanics/ Latinos were targets of racial profiling; they were being stopped by law enforcement to verify their legal status. In this it is necessary to point out that not a single white person lives under the constant fear of being a suspect for being at the wrong place at the wrong time because minorities such as Hispanics/ Latinos or Blacks will consider accountable of it according to Latino Policy and Issues Brief by Abel Valenzuela, Hispanic score of 0.77 under of the sub-index of criminal justice. This sub-index is composed of measuring “equality before the law and arrest” (Valenzuela). This demonstrates the inequality among the system that is meant to protect

Despite these high rates of incarceration and deportation, immigrants are making it across reaching the United States of America. The experience or treatment encountered while crossing might not be their most pleasant. Mexico considers those who cross their southern border felons (Seper, 2010; Dickerson, 2015). Those deported who are caught re-entering the country can face up to 10 years of imprisonment, and the punishment for visa violations can be up to six years (Seper, 2010). Without knowing the specific experiences of other Latino Americans imprisoned in Mexico or their treatment while they successfully cross the same country, the Mexican immigration laws and treatment of crossing immigrants might suffice in explaining any resentment between Latinos in the United States. However, this leaves one question unanswered: Why would a Mexican in the US feel animosity towards another

Immigration has been an essential but disruptive aspect of the people and the political state of the United States; however, debates related to immigration and its benefits are intensified significantly. Opposing immigration keeps ranting on how government should exercise better law to control over the people entering into the States from the foreign land. One of the most buzzed argument is that American citizen is unemployed because immigrants stole their jobs and disrupted the economy (Hoban, 2017). Also, an appeal to National security and vulnerability after several terrorist attacks all over the world and also to the government to keep track and maintain the no. of immigrants to create a safer environment (Cafaro, 2009). However, the contrary to these arguments have often been proven right. The pattern of the immigration shows that the contribution of the immigrants has resulted in an economic boost that cannot be overlooked by the government.

It appears that Senator Rob Portman is a bit more open to the idea of supporting immigration reforms in a positive way. He voted no against the bill that require hospitals to report illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. That bill had the intention to place restrictions on those who came in and were not documented aliens. It would be possible to deny them care and have employers be held financially responsible for the patient if so. This is a big factor pertaining to businesses. While I do believe that all immigrants should be here legally, I don't think that if they are severely injured that they should be denied any type of care that could save their lives. He also voted to extend the period in which illegal aliens could stay in the

One of the biggest arguments of people who are against immigration reform is that they say immigrants just come here to benefit from Temporary Assistant for Needy Families (TANF) but in reality white people and African Americans are the ethnic groups that receive more benefits. Sean R. Hogan is Associate Professor at the University of Fullerton that teaches social welfare policy. He states that 52.9 percent of African Americans use (TANF). Subsequent to African Americans is the Caucasian with 19.5 percent of people using (TANF). In reality Hispanics only use 17.2 percent – lower than African Americans and Caucasian (Hogan). This demonstrates that immigrants are here to work, to make of this country a better place, not to ask for benefits. Another

immigrants that come to the usa should not be able to stay here because they break the law and that's not ok.

The US labor force would not survive if it was not for illegal immigrants. If there were no illegal immigrants our labor force would decrease by four percent (Isidore 5). “We could not have grown as much as we did in the 1990s if we did not have immigrants… our growth would have been slower (Isidore 5).” Having illegal immigrants in our labor force increases the amount of resources we have, which increases the amount of production in the country. “Some economists discuss that not only do U.S. consumers benefit from lower prices as an outcome of the low wages most immigrants are paid, but that the convenience of lower-wage labor helps create more work for higher-skilled, higher-paid workers who are generally born in the US (Isidore 14).” Illegal immigrants are opening up higher wage jobs, because they take over the lower wage jobs. Many immigrants take jobs in the field of construction, agriculture

higher security at air ports when flights arrive from other countries. Statistics show that every 4/10 immigrants that come to the U.S. undocumented come over by plane and then stay even after their visa expires (Ramos, 2017). When Ramos told Trump about these facts he did not believe him (2017). We could invest money into a system to better monitor when these visas expire and make sure they go back to Mexico when they are supposed to. They could also be taking boats across the Gulf of Mexico and coming into Texas or Florida or any other state that has ocean access. We have effectively reduced one of the major ways that illegal immigrants get in, now we need to look at other areas we need to secure. There is a small amount that do come across the land that has no barriers to stop them, but we could have some higher

One of the misconception in migration is that Illegal Immigrants are economic burdens in the United States. In the report by Gordon H. Hanson, “The Economics Policy of Illegal Immigration in the United States,” it proves how low the impact of overall illegal immigration in the U.S. economy. Gordon Hanson is a professor in University of California in San Diego.

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

You know what? You’re right, if we don’t remember the past it is doomed to repeat itself. Guess what? It’s already happening again. Yeah, I get that the land was ‘invaded’ by Europeans colonizers, but now we have to deal with an invasion of ILLEGALS coming through the southern borders. I don’t mind diversity. I don’t mind LEGAL immigrants. But illegals are A BIG NO NO! You don’t think Natives migrated to this land as well? Yes, EVERYBODY IS AN IMMIGRANT. But today we have laws and regulation about immigration that must be enforced. And comparing Trump to Hitler is a ludicrous comparison. Sorry but we need that wall. But hey, I have my opinion you have yours.

In the public’s mind, the undocumented — the people living here without permission from the American government — are Hispanic, mostly Mexican and crossed the southwestern border in secret. (NY Times, 2017) This is true to a great degree. It is far easier to cross the southern border than it is to raft or fly into the country. The United States of America was founded with immigrants and the idea that here, in this great land, people could enjoy the freedoms and liberties that immigrants sought after in the first place. With over 11 million illegal immigrants already in the United States of America and at least a third of that amount able to gain access to the country annually, there is no doubt that illegal immigration can have an extensive effect on the country as we know it. Furthermore, illegal immigration can have many negative effects on the population, as well as the country and what is offered all together. The strain illegal immigration puts on the countries resources by way of over population, the effects it has on taxes and the growing drug related crime is some of the concerns and problems with illegal immigration.

Foreigners that go across international borders, breaking immigration laws are illegal immigrants. America is known as “the land of opportunity”, resulting in this influx of people arriving illegally, many of the times undetected. This law is designed to better the economy, education, and welfare of most individuals. The discord between multiple opposing groups is constant because of the issue. Although some argue that illegal immigration can aid the economy, contribute to biodiversity, and the steps to become legal in the US are excessive, there still is the threat of terrorism, they take jobs away from Americans, and can harm the economy, which is why we should take action against illegal immigration, simultaneously enforcing a solution. Some individuals think we should alter the process too be a citizen. I agree with this, because it is a lengthy and complicated process a solution should be found to please both opposing sides.

Opposing views claim that immigration equals to high unemployment among natives and national economic problems. Many immigrants are low skilled and in the last two decades have admitted to not having a high school diploma. According to Politico Magazine “because disproportionate percentage of immigrants have few skills, it is low-skilled American workers, including many blacks and Hispanics, who have suffered most from this wage dip.” (Stauffer Web). In the last few years immigrants have increased the low skilled workforce by twenty five percent. However,

The issue of illegal immigrants has raised heated debate in the U.S., after President Trump clarified his stand on immigration. He maintained that under his plan, there is no legalization path for the illegal immigrants that reside here currently, unless it is that they have served in the armed forces. Presently, it is estimated that there are over 11 million illegal / undocumented immigrants in the United States. He plans to have them deported and once returned home, then may they apply for re-entry. The 1952 Act of Immigration and Nationality, defines illegal immigrants also known as illegal aliens as individuals who are not U.S. nationals or citizens. Some of these undocumented people, have lived in the U.S. for many years and even raised families here. Although, some may argue that the illegal immigrants are a burden to the nation's economy and keep wages lower. They have contributed towards building this country for decades and significantly contribute to state taxes. I feel it would be impractical and inhumane to deport all illegal immigrants. The U.S. government should offer the illegal aliens a path to obtain citizenship or legal residency.