The USA Immigration Problem

The USA Immigration Problem

Immigration is a major problem facing the U.S. today. Hundreds of

thousands of immigrants flock to this country every year. Some legally, others

illegally. Some are escaping from religious and political oppression while

others come to seek out the "American Dream". Either way they are causing

nationwide problems. Non-English speaking workers take jobs away from American

people because they will work for cheaper wages. Illegal immigrants receive

welfare and health care and the money to fund this comes straight from us, the

citizens of the United States. Some limitations have to be put on the number of

immigrants allowed each year and much stricter border patrols must be installed.

Harsher punishments and frequent checks are necessary to keep corporations from

hiring illegal aliens. We need to do something about this problem before its to

late.

The number of legal immigrants should definitely be lowered to a much

more reasonable number. Right now, an average of over 600,000 legal immigrants

are granted access to the country. I believe this number should be cut in half.

We need to focus on problems facing American citizens, such as poverty, AIDS,

cancer, and unemployment. We don't need 300,00 more people to deal with, we have

enough problems with the currents population.

I don't think certain ethnic groups should be give preference over

another group but I think educated workers who can speak English should be

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