Persuasive Essay On Pardoning Illegal Immigration

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Immigration has been going on since the early 20th century when foreigners were allowed to come to America for jobs and other life opportunities. This would be the beginning of many foreigners coming into America without government permission or once entered, staying beyond their termination date of the visa given therefore becoming an illegal alien or immigrant. It is a problem and like any other problem, there is a solution. By pardoning illegal immigrants in America, this will allow many immigrants to start a new life erasing their past life in their past country but by doing so, this would mean that political offenses and other misbehaviors will be forgotten, a risk that is worth taking to guarantee immigrants a new fresh start. Donald …show more content…

By legalizing immigrants, the government would put themselves in a tough situation that would most likely cause tension. Heritage Foundation believes that America should not, “grant amnesty to illegal aliens. Regardless of the penalties imposed any program that grants individuals who are unlawfully present the legal permission to remain here rewards illegal behavior and is unfair to those who obey the law and go through the regula¬tory and administrative requirements to enter the country legally. Those who enter the United States illegally should not be rewarded with permanent legal status or other such benefits, and they should be penalized in any road to citizenship. Those who enter and remain in the country illegally are violating the law, and condoning or encouraging such violations increases the likelihood of further illegal conduct."(Heritage Foundation) Many natives would feel that they are not receiving the same benefits as the illegal’s turned citizen and feel that it is unfair. This would include government loans and employment as immigrants would mean a more competitive market and more or less money. However, what Americans need to realize is that life is competitive and will not be fair. If they outwork their competition, they will eventually see success in the long run. Another effect of pardoning immigrants would be that the image of supporting criminals is a good thing. Many immigrants have different backgrounds that could be clean or notorious. Because amnesty means to “ignore”, the past of many immigrants would be wiped clean and it would send the wrong message towards others about whether doing the right thing the right way is the best way. There are laws in the US meaning that you must abide by them. If one were to commit a criminal act, especially immigrants, then his visa shall be taken

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