Immigration has been a controversial subject over the years, especially when the time comes for Presidential elections, but while legislators play politics, the immigration problem has continued to be unresolved. The future will tell whether the immigration reform will resolve the problem of millions of immigrants who already reside in the United States, or the problem will continue to be ignored until another presidential term. Very little has been done in the past or is being done in the present to resolve any of the issues surrounding immigration.
This is the year 2015, and the campaigning for the presidential election is starting once again. What will these new elections bring, and what new promises will be made? Without a doubt, two
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Hispanics have come a long way in this country; they came looking for the American Dream just like others who have immigrated to the U.S. They also have tremendously contributed to this country with their hard work at only a minimum wage. The idea, therefore, of making the south borders to implement total security when there are others migrating every day from the rest of the borders in the United States is ridiculous. Hispanics are not the only people who have immigrated; there are also Japanese, Canadian, and Europeans who have also immigrated to the U.S., yet it is not a big problem for them to come here. Blatant discrimination against Hispanics is what it seems like at times. One notable candidate running for President is Donald Trump. In a recent television press conference, Trump stated that Mexico was sending all the “bad Mexicans” to the U.S., such as rapists, killers, and drug dealers (Stelter). This statement was a great insult to many Hispanics who work every day, pay their taxes, contribute to the community, and have a clean criminal record. This comment to the Hispanic community is a form of discrimination, and Jorge Ramos, a prominent Univision host, called Trump's remarks "absurd" and "prejudiced.” (Stelter). Hispanics have even risked their lives trying to make a better living for their family when trying to cross the south boarder. Millions of immigrants who are already here in the U.S. and have been here for at least fifteen years without leaving the country, and have no criminal record should be eligible at the least for the opportunity to become legal residents of the U.S. Congress absolutely makes no sense why they, along with several past presidents of the United States, have let the immigration issue remain unresolved for over twenty-three years. The number of immigrants
The 1965 Immigration Reform impacted the development and growth of the Asian American community within the United States. The reform set a number limit to those who could enter the States in order to maintain the quota and control the flow of those individuals. Many viewed the reform as a balancing act that the government created to ensure equality for those who entered; it was not determined by race or other advances they had. This reformation took over the quotas that was written and set in 1924 which did not allow the migration of Asians into the States. The 1965 reform generated more opportunities for the migrants to take the chance at a better life.
matter what we do, illegal immigrants would be allowed to become citizen under the bill S.2611. Additionally, undocumented immigrants won’t depress wages and will not underdetermine the law (Nathan Thornburgh, Senior Editor of TIME magazine). Similarity to President Barack Obama, President George W. Bush stated that we should give undocumented immigrants who have been paying taxes and working for a long time a change to become citizen with a fair process. However, he did not support amnesty because it will motivate other people to come. According to The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) stated that there are fine principles to supports comprehensive immigration reform: “1) enforcement that is conducted sensibly, effectively, in a manner consistent
But, why do people still want to come to U.S?Because of various reasons, some of them want freedom, others says they have escaped from their government, some people consider U.S the land of dreams, some people might come because of employment opportunities, some others want to get rich, quite a few others want to practice their religion without any fear. Finally, they all came to have and build a better life. They want to have a better future, a good job, a fancy car, a huge house, and safety.
American has had a steady problem with how to resolve the illegal immigration problem. This is a great threat to the United States because it can significantly increase crime. There is much that can be done to prevent this current crisis, spinning completely out of control. Although the security needs are vast and call for reform on many levels, first and foremost, the borders need to be secure. Until this happens, the American people are at risk. It is my view, whatever the cost or whatever the measures needed, Congress needs to first allocate the money for the protection of the border to stop violent gangs, such as the notorious gang MS-13 from coming to America and committing horrendous crimes.
The United States is known as “the land of opportunities and hope” but it does not always offer what it portrays. Undocumented immigrants who come to the U.S. in search of “the American dream” have faced many injustices in this country, a country which claims to be free and fair. Undocumented immigrants are everywhere; however, not all immigrants are bad or trying to hurt others. In the United States, especially in California, Mexicans are the targeted group when it comes to politics and other important government issues. Mexicans are seen as invaders who are constantly killing and raping, but in reality this is not true. There are some Mexicans who kill and rape, yet there are also Mexicans who come to the U.S. to work and provide for their family.
Immigration-related discussions could always cause vehement debates and arouse ambivalent feelings among both policy makers and the general public. On the one hand, we appreciate that immigrants contribute to cultural diversity, social vibrancy and economic prosperity; on the other hand, we sometimes could not resist to express our concerns and complaints about how immigrants constantly drive competition in job markets, put strain on public resources, and pose threats to social peace. Although classical economic model predicts with the expansion of labor force caused by increasing immigrants, wages or per capita income will fall and living standards will deteriorate, there might be a subgroup of immigrants who could, in contrast,
There are many hotly debated and contentious issues today. Issues that people often find themselves arguing about with their friends, or something that people have a very strong presupposed belief of. But none more hotly debated or more querulous perhaps, than our immigration system. Very few issues have the magnitude and aptitude to tear an entire nation apart, and this is one of them. As with every struggle, there are two point of views. There are those that welcome the cultural differences and the economical possibilities that immigrants bring with them, along with their traditions and their work ethic. On the opposite side, there are those that view them as a potential threat to our barely recovering economy and to their American way of
Immigrants come to the United States to live the American Dream. The dream of equal opportunity to achieve success through hard work and determination. Unfortunately, the majority of immigrants are not legally eligible to live in America. However, these immigrants go against the laws in the United States. Without having the opportunity to pass to the border legally, most of these immigrants choose to go through the toughest mission to enter America. They go through many obstacles such as, crossing rivers with depths up to sixty feet, walking long distances of a desert, and climbing mountains. Some immigrants succeed in crossing the border, while others die on their way due to dehydration and starvation. Although, they go through a tough journey, they are living in America with the fear of being deported. This later becomes a big impact for families.
Imagine putting yourself in the shoes of an illegal immigrant. You have to feed your family, get money to pay the rent, and prevent getting caught from immigration authorities. The consequences for getting caught could include deportation or serving time in jail. 11 million undocumented immigrants currently live in the United States and have a family to take care of. Families caught under pressure in their own country might not have a choice but to enter a country illegally. Others would say that immigration laws should not let illegal immigrants into the US regardless of the circumstances, but these Immigration laws are unorganized and broken because millions of undocumented
yes many people come here wanting change in government and what not but that should not represent all muslims and arabs. My family came here as war refugees we have never once wanted this country to change in anyway. It is often common for many groups/races to want change in certain government aspects and it is common throughout history one book about the immigration to America actually speaks about this in many forms. Now NOT all people that come to this country do not expect change nor do they want this country to change. Many people come here trying to escape certain regimes of theirs prior country and are welcome change, much like my family. Now please when you generalize all people that come here make sure you understand not everyone wants
Illegal immigration has been around for a very long time. Mexican illegal immigrants have dealt with coming into the United States for jobs and trying to give their children a better education since the early 1940’s but always have to deal with the fear of getting deported. Should illegal immigrant children from Mexico be allowed to stay in the United States, receive education and be allowed to stay with their families? After examining mexican illegal immigrants, it is clear that illegal immigrants are trying to give their children a better life because a majority of them do get out of poverty, their parents take jobs no one else wants to take, and the children are an important asset to the United States with the citizens being okay with them.
In the first place, illegal Immigrants have always been an issue in America. The plan would appear to be to make and put actively an Immigration Reform. One if the main issue is The United States have always been a country of immigrants. There have been refugees that came here forcefully, some reluctantly. In any case, however you look at it we are all immigrants, or the families of refugees.
My research topic is immigration and border protection between the United States and Mexico. This is a very hot topic at this point in time. As the presidential election inches closer every day, everyone seems to have an opinion or possible solution to the problem that we have in the United States with this issue. The reason this topic is of interest to me is because I am originally from Oklahoma. I know that statistically speaking, that the Border States to Mexico have much more of a problem with illegal immigration to their state than non-border states however there continues to be illegal immigrants migrating farther north. According to the Pew Research Center, from 2007-2010 there was an increase of 240,000 combined illegal immigrants from Mexico in some
Immigration reform is one of the most pressing issues confronting United States Legislators. Do you know why illegal immigrants come to America or any other country? Why is the matter illegal? Some say they leave their home country for a better life and work while others may say for religious reasons or just to get away. Some come for more opportunities and education and a better way of life. What is really the incentive for this? Do you agree or disagree with the law that an illegal immigrant must be demoted back to their country or origin. Do you have sympathy for such actions or are you completely against it? Hopefully if I give you the logical enough reason I can open your eyes and mind to obtain some of my reasons about illegal immigrants.
Illegal immigration will not end, no matter how many “solutions” the government enforces. However, I am of the opinion, that there are solutions that can help secure our country’s borders. These solutions include getting rid of sanctuary cities, deporting illegal aliens who have committed crimes, and putting known illegal aliens through stricter background checks. By doing these few things, I believe that we can better secure our nation’s borders and our citizens’ safety.