Immigration : The United States

Immigration has been a burning issue lately, particularly after Donald Trump’s immigration ban in the United States of America. It has been a topic that families discuss every morning with breakfast. Despite many concerns related to immigration, it has several positive benefits that mostly outweighs the negativity. People bizarrely argue when it comes to immigration, but these arguments are primarily based on facts and ideas that are outdated or inconsistent and blindfold the positive aspect related to immigration. Many immigrants in the United States are good workers who don't depend upon any public welfare and mostly help in the overall development of the economy. As a country made by immigrants, we must not forget the fact that immigrants have helped to build cities and create a path of development form Google to iPhones (Gray & Furman, 2012). These facts are secluded, and some related arguments with different content have been repeated for years and continue. Immigrants have a lot to give the United States rather than to take, especially when it comes to economic terms.

Immigration has always been a complex issue in the United States. Previous and current administrations have had great difficulties in setting policies and programs in place to address this problem. During the course of American history, laws were enacted to address such issues. There were numerous legislative milestones in regards to immigration in the United States. In order to understand the current issues regarding immigration, we have to look back at the policies that were in place along with the goals that they intended to serve. According to (Barusch, 2012), the United States had an open immigration policy; which means that anyone could relocate to this country. As a result of this policy, the government had to redefine

The increasing fear of crime and terrorism in the world is persuading many Americans that the country should close its door. But what about the fact that this country itself was founded by the immigrants? American journey of success would have not been possible without the generations of immigrants who have come to its shores from every corner of the world. I believe immigrants are a positive influence on America because they strengthen the country’s economy, allow people of America to learn about different cultures, languages and ideas, and shapes how the world views America.

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Immigrants are basic facts of a strong U.S. economy, fulfilling the intrinsic need of the labor force for workers. We as immigrants have more of a tendency of working for our money to survive and to make our children have a better life, in a tough economy and in a country that isn’t even ours. How can immigration and immigrants life overcome? What difference can we do to fix the immigration dilemma occurring in the United States? This are some questions that many people may have asked someday. Immigration is a huge dilemma in the United States and we want to make a difference. This subject relates to me because as my parents, I am also an immigrant. We all want to make a difference in this world but why don’t we start by finding answers to help people who are immigrants? It is estimated that around $94 Billion dollars are spent on deporting immigrants. The government is spending an exorbitant amount of money, instead, that money could be better spent on other purposes, such as health plans for everyone or help the society build more shelters and livings for the amount of homeless that there are. Not only in the United States but in other countries in the world.

Immigration is a tremendous problem in America today. Thousands of immigrants every year travel illegally into the United States, and the United States immigration system is in turmoil. It takes years for immigrants to be admitted into the U.S.; for example, David Joseph, spent two years of his life in Khrome 's detention center. A good idea to quickly welcome immigrants that will benefit the American society would be to increase border patrol, and to allow more the immigrants who will be beneficial to our society to be granted citizenship or to at least allow work permits for them. With the increased patrol of the border dangerous and violent immigrants that would harm the U.S. would not be allowed in to our country to terrorize the U.S. citizens. Also if we could put these new citizens to work they would help bring large corporations back to the U.S. because the new citizens will be willing to work almost any job. Another way we could provide for these immigrants is to provide charity 's for them.

I have waited eight years to be with my father again. I was ten years old when he had to leave. He figured his salary was not sufficient to support our needs. Like any other father, he wanted to be able to provide for his family and give us a decent life. Living in the Philippines, where poverty is a common predicament, moving to a more developed country became the norm for many fathers. He had no other choice but to take the risk and leave us behind as he left in search for work in Hawaii. Growing up, I would ask my father why he had to leave us behind. Why couldn’t he just stay and be with us? I never really got the answer until I was able to experience the opportunities offered in the United States. After eight long years, my father was finally able to take my brother and I here to the United States. However, in this joyful moment, I know we are about to face another obstacle. We had to be away from my mother. I don’t know how long I would be away from her. But, life has to go on. Great opportunities are more accessible here, in the United States and I know I have to make the most out of it.

Due to the economic benefits of immigrant labor, the dangers of central American countries, and the basic human rights of noncitizens, the US government must grant amnesty to undocumented immigrants. Illegal immigration has become a rising issue in the US over the past few years, and it will continue to heat up coming into this year 's presidential election. This issue is also very present in the local community due to it’s diversity and large Hispanic population. Generally, many people are sharply opposed to undocumented immigrants including some of the current front runners in the United States presidential race. However, undocumented immigration is not bad for the United States. On the contrary, the United States

A native of Mexico, Gonzalez came to the United States using a visa, to visit family members and in 1994, police convicted Gonzalez of the abduction and rape of a Waukegan, Illinois woman. During his conviction his attorney, Vanessa Potkin, addressed that at twenty years old, Gonzalez spoke very little English, had no criminal record, and yet the police wanted to pin the crime on him. Twenty years later, DNA from the crime cleared him of both charges, and Gonzalez is now threatened with deportation. Situations such as this occur often in the United States with immigrants subjected to being accused of crimes because of their inability to speak proper English and lay victim to stereotypical views. Americans have the misconception that all immigrants pose a threat to the United States and that immigrants entering the United States have the intent to perform terrorist attacks. This way of thinking continually perpetuates the stereotype that immigrants are dangerous. Although terrorists may be immigrants, not all immigrants could be terrorists, terrorists and immigrants posses many differences. Domestic terrorists or terrorists, who enter the country, have the intent of using violent acts to achieve a political goal. To further prove this argument, Sharon Bass, an Immigration Service Officer at the US Department of Homeland Security, addresses that “the average immigrant migrates to the United States to better their lives or their family’s lives, seek employment or reunite with

While illegal immigration remains a serious problem in the United States, other countries around the world are also being affected. According to the source of Albert R. Hunt “Facing the Facts on Illegal Immigration.”, he said that “The United States has been since long time the world´s leader in the reception and integration of immigrants.” Americans are deeply divided in their views on the impact of immigration in the country, and anger about illegal immigration colors public attitudes towards all aspects of immigration, whether legal or not. Immigration is a striking theme for many people. On the one hand, some argue that countries should be open to those who bring valuable skills and education. On the other hand, some argue that too

Every year, hundreds of thousands of immigrants, both legal and illegal, come from all around the world to immigrate into the United States. For many people in the United States of America, upon hearing the word “immigrant” our minds go to Mexico and to all of the illegals who sneak and steal their way into our country. There is so much more to immigration than the people who are crossing our borders illegally. We are all immigrants, immigration runs in all of our families, we all have roots in some other place, on some other land. Unless a person is completely and fully Native American, how can we criticize present day immigrants? For many years past and for many years to come, America has welcomed new people from other lands into our homeland in hopes of finding their “American Dream” or in hopes of starting a better new life, how is it fair to those we don’t allow?

In the late nineteenth century, the United States was relatively divided on the topic of immigration. A nation, which was essentially built by the work and concepts of immigrants themselves, was ready to close their doors to similar individuals looking for the same opportunity. While there was not a defined group of Americans in complete favor for new immigrants, there was a clear divide between those who were downright opposed and those open to compromise. Citizens opposing immigration backed up their arguments by presenting scientific information, which in most cases was invalid. On the other side of the debate, those in favor of immigrations presented some conditions. They were willing to accept new citizens but only under the condition that they were willing to “Americanize” or assimilate to the country’s culture. This Americanization was counterproductive to the creation of a nation built on the idea of a “melting pot”. While the American population had differing viewpoints on the immigration debate, the general consensus was to keep immigrants out of the States.

There has been talk on the national news stations about Immigration. With the Presidential election coming up in 2016, all the candidates have voiced their opinions concerning Immigration. Immigration is now new to the United States. In the early 1900’s more than 100,000 Mexicans crossed the border into California. As far back as the 1800 hundreds immigrations came to the United States through New York and San Francisco. The United States is called the “melting pot” because so many people came to American and melted into the culture. The government dealt with immigration by at first, welcoming all who wanted to enter Gradually, laws were written and approved by the President of the time, to limit the number of people entering the United States.

The United States is the home of millions of Americans who are the descendants of immigrants. They were forced to leave their homeland because of the overbearing power of their leaders, crimes they may have committed, oppression and other disasters. Providing a safe haven from those being treated poorly by their country or just providing a new place for people just looking for a fresh start has been America’s tradition since the beginning. Immigrants have played a big role in American history since July 4, 1776 (America), the day the United States was founded. They’ve been able to come to America to find work, open businesses, raise families and so much more. Lately however there has been an influx of people immigrating to America illegally. Our borders have always been open to those in need of a new home, but when it’s done illegally it causes many problems for the Country.

The United States of America is a nation of many immigrant people. People come from all over the world, leaving their homeland and sometimes leaving their loved ones to escape deep poverty and violence. When immigrants come to America, in their dreamland they face many problems such as language, education, employment, legal problems, housing, food, and health issues. Immigrants do all kinds of low-paying jobs. They clean houses for a living. Some immigrants come with very small businesses. Many immigrants contribute their skills, knowledge, and education to improve the U.S. economy.