The United States’ government should begin to enforce more effective laws on illegal immigration; doing so will greatly benefit The United States of America economically and politically. Illegal immigration has been a highly debatable issue in America since the Mid-Nineteen Hundreds and will likely always be an issue. From overstaying on their temporary visa to hopping the border, illegal immigrants have found a way to enter The United States. Illegal immigration laws in America are not very strict allowing them to live here and have similar privileges to legal citizens. Illegal citizens can obtain a driver’s license in three states, an extremely high percentage of them can be granted citizenship, and they can even get a health care plan. When they are caught and incarcerated, taxpayer’s money goes to keep them in jail but when they are free and working they are taking away jobs from legal citizens. In the United States of America there is a reported eleven million illegal immigrants, also referred to as aliens. Many of these aliens have come here to work and others to earn a permanent citizenship. When they are illegally working in America there are fewer jobs for legal citizens and in-turn leads to higher economic instability and can lead to a significant increase in violence. With more violence comes more people in jail which causes more taxpayers money going toward that and not the important things such as education. But before Americas prisons are clear of illegal immigrants, the government must think of a way to prevent illegal immigration. They should also cut back on how many people from other countries that are allowed in each year. Many illegal immigrants have come to America on a temporary Visa and simply did not g... ... middle of paper ... ...tion and restrictions against illegal immigrants they are not enforced strictly enough to prevent America from having a large amount of illegal immigrants in the country. There seems to be more hope of laws being created to allow all illegal immigrants to be citizens then there is for stricter laws to be enforced upon them. With 80% of the Americans that had taken place in a survey being against deportation, if there was ever to be laws proposed and passed they would probably be for the illegal immigrants. If there was less political talk against illegal immigration in America, there would be a better chance at preventing many problems such as wars, falling into a greater amount of debt and a higher unemployment rate. America’s government and homeland security should work together to prevent anymore illegal immigration and to come up with more effective laws on it.
Despite the United States of America’s foundation being built upon immigration, a serious issue has risen in the country and it derives from the foundation itself. The issue has grown subtly over the course of the past few decades disguising itself as immigration which has allowed it to go unchecked for so long. Illegal immigration has been an issue that has gone unchecked for too long and there are plenty of reasons why. Illegal immigration has caused quite a few issues that have been slowly damaging the U.S. consisting of overpopulation, political dishonesty of the left, overconsumption of the U.S. resources, and the neglect of the citizens of the country. There is also the notion that the left leaning individuals of the government are allowing
Every year, hundreds of thousands of immigrants, legal and illegal, from around the world, come to the United States. These immigrants come because they want a chance at a better life; others are refugees, escaping persecution and civil wars in their home country. Many people believe the United States is the best place to go. There is more freedom, protection, and benefits, which seems like a good deal to immigrants. But the large number of immigration is affecting the current citizens of the United States. Taxpayers are forced to pay for the welfare and schooling for many of these immigrants, some who are illegal aliens. Some citizens believe that immigration can be hazardous to the environment. Others blame crime, poverty, and overpopulation on immigration. About sixty-eight million immigrants have been added to the United States since 1970, and it is estimated that 130 million people will be added over the next fifty years. The government has tried somewhat to restrict immigration but the laws are still too lenient. Nearly every other advanced country in the world is moving quickly towards stabilized population or has already achieved it. The United States is moving towards it very slowly. This country would have to reduce immigration down to 255,000 a year to do this (Beck 1). If nothing is done to stabilize the immigration to this country, what will become of population in the next decade? The population will continue to grow even faster - not due to births, but to massive immigration to this country. Immigration can become a serious problem to this country if the government does not produce stricter laws.
United States Border Patrol has been around since 1904 enforcing and regulating laws under the immigration and Nationality Act. U.S. border patrol is now under the Department of Homeland Security, which was created as a response to the attacks of September 11, 2001. Over the years, their jurisdiction and missions have changed to better protect the safety of nation. Although border patrol is a need for any nation, their extensive acceptations to constitutional laws can often be taken advantage of. The mission of the U.S. border patrol should be to prevent illegal aliens, which are a threat to American society, from reaching their purpose. Frequently, their purpose can be confused or executed in a bias manner.
Whether it may have positive effects or negative ones, there’s no question that illegal immigration is an issue that cannot be ignored. And the problem isn’t necessarily finding a solution to help slow or prevent illegal immigration. It’s figuring out which solution will work the best for us. We will always encourage foreigners to come to our country, just as long as the proper steps are taken to do
The United States of America, being a country founded by immigrants, is known all over the world as the land of great opportunities. People from all walks of life travelled across the globe, taking a chance to find a better life for them and their family. Over the years, the population of immigrants has grown immensely, resulting in the currently controversial issue of illegal immigration. Illegal immigrants are the people who have overstayed the time granted on their US, visa or those who have broken the federal law by crossing the border illegally. Matt O’Brien stated in his article “The government thinks that 10.8 million illegal immigrants lived in the country in January 2009, down from a peak of nearly 12 million in 2007.”(Para, 2).
Immigration and Customs Enforcement often referred to as I.C.E is an elite agency under the branch of Homeland Security formed in 2003 in response to the attacks on 9/11. ICE has two major components, Homeland Security Investigations and Enforcement and Removal Operations. It is also the second largest law enforcement organization in the United States, second only to the FBI. ICE was created when merger of the investigative and interior enforcement elements of the U.S. Customs Service and the Immigration and Naturalization Service. ICE has over twenty thousand employees in offices all over the U.S. and in forty seven foreign countries, about seven thousands of these employees are special agents. ICE has only one field office in New Jersey, located in Newark but it has nearby offices in Philadelphia and New York City. ICE has six detention facilities in New Jersey. A few of them are: Bergen County Jail, Monmouth County Correctional Institution, and Essex County Correctional Facility. Currently ICE doesn’t have a director, but the assistant director is Daniel Ragsdale and Chie...
For over ten years, efforts to make changes to the United States immigration system have been put aside due to wars, attacks within our homeland and even worldwide financial crisis but it seems as though this being brought up more and more often. The history of the US immigration policy was more concerned with immigration enforcement over immigration reform. It was not until a few years ago that the US citizens voted they were tired of enforcement-only immigration policies and the pain they caused on immigrant families. So most feel now is the time to draw up new immigration laws that reflect American values and beliefs, and it ne...
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 continues due to the fact that immigrants only take the jobs available to them, which in turn helps support the United States’ economy, so measures should not be taken to halt immigration.
A topic crucial to the world today is illegal immigration. Illegal immigration is when people live in a country without permission from the government, nor have any legal documentation. As more and more illegal immigrants enter the United States, it either upsets some people, or others feel like they should just grant them ability to pursue life, liberty, and happiness because that is what the Constitution says. Some people feel that illegal immigrants should be protected by the same rights and laws as American citizens. On the other hand, many people believe that this is a horrible mistake. They feel that the rights of citizenship should be earned and not extended to people who haven broken the law just by being in the United States.
Immigration has been a problem for so many years. This issue began in the 19th century and yet is still a major problem in the U.S. Illegal immigrants don't have many rights living in the U.S. They have a hard life because they don't have the same opportunities as a u.s citizen has. Many of these people get treated unfairly simply because of the fact that they are illegal. There is cases where they have been treated aggressively by the authority. Everyone needs equality no matter where they are from. Most of these immigrants are latinos that come from central america. People from the united states are allowed to go and have a nice vacation in these places but yet those there have to cross a border and put their life at risk just to have a better life. Why do these people have to risk their lives in look for something better. The united states promises equality and this is what attracts others and its sad that they can’t come in legally without having to risk their lives. The ones that are here are working hard and most of them do no harm. Deportation should not be used on illegal immigrants.
The current method for dealing with illegal immigration needs to change because it has destroyed the American economy. For example, it has been said that, "Worse, the argument goes, many [illegal immigrants] use social programs like hospitals and schools, that cost taxpayers and add to our $16 trillion national debt" (Davidson 2013). This statement shows that the United State's economy has been crippled by these inconsiderate illegal immigrants. However, despite the expansive predicament at hand, many solutions can put an end to mass illegal immigration. One such solution is to reform the path to citizenship in the United States. Another proposed solution is the deportation of all illegal immigrants.
Immigration has been a problem since the late eighteen hundreds when the Chinese began immigrating to participate in the gold rush happening in America. The people then said they were taking their jobs from them which is bad for the economy. Those people were correct and it is still happening today’s society. When illegal immigrants come to the US they don’t pay taxes, use government paid resources, and cause the rates for demands to increase. The effect of the immigrants' actions on the economy is that it causes working people’s wages to go down. For example, corporations use cheap labor of illegal immigrants to save money instead of hiring citizens for normal salaries. The government should have ultimate authority in regulating the national
Over the past 10 years the number of illegal immigrant in the United States has risen from 5-12 million. This eventually opens the eyes of policyholders to the effects of illegal immigration on incomes and public finances, as well as potential safety threats posed by unauthorized entry into the states. President Bush signed into the secure fence act which authorized the spending of $1.2 billion for the construction of a seven-hundred-mile fence along the U.S- Mexico border. I guess this was the only solution to actually try to cut down the amount of illegal immigrants that were invading the U.S.
The United States immigration system is broken. The current policies we have are no longer working effectively. Many natural born Americans do not even understand the system. As American citizens, we need to be informed of not only the immigration policies we currently have, but we need to be informed about all of the policies our country has in place. Regardless of how we earned our citizenship, immigration policies still affect us. We must be aware of the problems that lie within the current system in order to improve the system in the future. 2016 is an election year, and it is vital for voting citizens to be aware of the immigration system, as it is a substantial issue among the candidates. While some characterize
Immigration has been a huge issue throughout American history. Especially now the issue has become extremely controversial. Many people have different answers to the immigration. Some say that we should close your borders to all outsiders, some say just specific countries, others want walls to cover our borders. The best solution is to have more regulations and better border control. That goes for both Mexico and Middle Eastern Countries which is the source of most of the problems. There needs to be better border checkpoints. The U.S needs to keep a better number on who's coming in and out. For the Middle Eastern countries better background checks need to be made. The number are low for the actual amount of immigrants that come from the Middle