Persuasive Essay On The DREAM Act

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Most of the United States (U.S) is comprised of immigrants—including those who have migrated to the States from another country and those whose ancestors freely travelled to the States in search of a fresh start. Every year, the U.S. grants a limited number of people around the world the opportunity to immigrate to the States each year. As a result of the restriction, citizens from neighboring countries cross the border illegally. According to an article by Jens Manuel Krogstad, 11.3 million unauthorized immigrants reside in the U.S. in 2014. This whopping number has stirred controversy both politically and economically for America’s government officials. As a result, many people argue whether illegal immigrants should or should not be aided …show more content…

On the other hand, many people like Michelle Malkin strongly believe that lawmakers should reject the bill and preserve the status quo because the bill would create “advantages for illegal immigrants over the many US-born students who struggle to attain higher education” (Malkin). While both worry about the equality of students in the U.S., they both disagree on whether illegal immigrants deserve the …show more content…

Fitz debunks the myth that the U.S. cannot afford to pass the bill by providing statistical and analytical facts. Based on an analysis conducted by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the DREAM Act would actually reduce the deficit by 2.2 billion dollars over the next 10 years. In addition, Fitz states that deporting over 700,000 eligible students would cost taxpayers a hefty price of $16.2 billion over the next five years. He provides three basic options to solving the immigration issue: deport them, preserve the status quo and ignore their efforts, or sign the bill that would grant them citizenship and endless opportunities. Fitz believes that the first two options are “morally bankrupt and fiscally irresponsible” (Fitz), and that they U.S. cannot afford to pass up on the opportunity to reduce the huge

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