Argumentative Essay On Foster Care

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Imagine having the same lifestyle even after President Trump creates new regulations for immigration policies. It is a well-known fact that the new president will create a drastic shift for the current working class but a question arises, who will take the place of deported immigrants in the workforce? There is another problem with great significance, the United States foster care system. When these two problems are combined, a surprisingly effective solution arises. The United States Foster care system is currently in bad shape. According to the Children’s Rights webpage, “In 2015, nearly 670,000 children were in the United States foster care system. On average, children remain in state care for two years while six percent of children in

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