Should Immigrants that Cross the Bahamas Borders Illegally be Granted Citizenship?

Should immigrants that cross the Bahamas borders illegal be granted citizenship

Entering into a country without authorization is a criminal offense and should be treated as such. Today many countries, like the Bahamas, suffer from citizens of another country breaching border control and entering the country illegally. For many years the Bahamas fought the struggle of protecting its borders from immigrants trying to gain access the land. One of the largest influxes of immigrants to the Bahamas is those of Haitian descent. Due to the constant unrest in Haiti many of the country’s people flee in search for a better way of life. The Bahamas may not always be the allocated destination but because of its geographical location many of the voyages end on one of the islands of The Bahamas. Once access to the Bahamas is successful the Haitian immigrants take up residency creating isolated communities, contributing to overpopulation, donating to the strain placed on the healthcare and educational systems of the country. When caught, the illegal immigrants should be repatriated and not given the opportunity to citizenship as they had committed an illegal activity.

This entry, penetrating boundary regulators of the Bahamas, is an offense that persons should be penalized for due to the fact that it can lead to social issues. One of these shared problems is the isolated communities can pose a threat to both it and the larger community. Once the immigrants reach the island they then take up residency in existing communities or create a new one with the assistance of locals whose interest is to make money of inadequate housing conditions. These communities or shanty towns as they are frequently called are areas where, in most cas...

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