A Change for Immigration “From the moment I decided to leave, I knew all the risks involved, including dying on the journey” (Renaud). Brian, one of the youth migrants interviewed, does not live in a society like the United States, but the differences between him, other migrants and the rest of the United States population are few. American legislation has created barriers to attempt to stop illegal immigration, but sparked more problems and created a greater risk for many immigrants when attempting and reaching the states. The DACA under the Obama administration attempted to start the process of a solution to America’s immigration process, but more needs to be done about people, especially the migrant youth currently in the United States.. Through past legislation such as the Immigration Act of 1965, American Ideals, and the DACA, migrant youth should be given an end goal and should be given the ability to remain in the United States to work. Ever since the Mexican Revolution, immigrants continue to come to the United States in desire for an asylum away from their lives in Mexico. Pull factors of hope entice Children to leave in an attempt to escape the native gangs, poor economies, and even worse living conditions. “Immigration Policy should be generous; it should be fair…. (w)ith such a policy we can trust to the world and to our own past, with clean hands and a clear conscience” (Kennedy 138). The Immigration Act of 1965 created an almost hierarchy for immigrants into the United States. A status of choosing who should come into a country is just, but placing refugees, those whose lives are in danger, near the bottom of the list is not. Many early American Immigrants came to the New World to establish themselves in a... ... middle of paper ... ...esidents and in turn even citizens if they choose such and fit the requirements. Some are working for economic reasons and plan to return home when needed so allowing them to be considered legal for a short amount of time should not be much of an issue. The history of immigration has forced the United States into a predicament on how to treat immigration and change policies to establish a just system. The use of legislation and the rights of human beings, builds a strong foundation on how this matter should be addressed. Undocumented persons exist, but they should not be immediately escorted out and seen as criminals because of their desire for a better life. The Immigration Act of 1965 in correspondence with American Ideals and the DACA, proves that Migrants should be allowed the opportunity to work in the United States, if danger is an issue in their country.
Considering the ideas that both authors have brought to the table, I have concluded that in order to make progress in solving the problem of undocumented immigrants, we as a country must decide what’s best for our country. We either look at undocumented immigrants as an asset or a parasite. America is the ‘land of opportunity’ where millions of people want to live there and pursue the ‘American Dream’. We should not let people stop from achieving their dreams. But on the other hand, a quantity of immigrants leave their country because it does not have “stable democracies and free markets” that “ensure economic growth, rising standards of living and thus, lots of jobs”, because the countries of these immigrants “birth rates and native populations fall”.
There are over twelve million undocumented immigrants living in the United States. Many came to America to work, go to school, or be reunited with family members who are already residing here. Most migrants want to work and pursue the “American dream”. There are many barriers for residents to achieving success at the work and life balance. The immigrants fall back on public assistance to support them.
Imagine yourself in a life of poverty. No healthcare, earning low wages in poor working conditions. This is the life of an illegal immigrant, surprisingly, in the United States of America. What, exactly, is an immigrant? According to the World Almanac of U.S. Politics 1997, “Not subject to any numerical limitation, immigrants [are] classified as immediate relatives (spouses, parents, or natural children) of U.S. citizens; returning permanent resident aliens; certain former U.S. citizens; and certain long-term U.S. government employees” (Wagman). The fear stemmed from being caught as an illegal immigrant hinders every decision of his livelihood, from education to employment—their whole lives are affected in a negative manner. No one needs to live that way. The solution, however, is not to simply accept every willing immigrant freely, but to give all foreigners a more fair and reasonable chance of becoming a citizen of the “land of the free and the home of the brave.” Strict enforcement of a more streamline verification process by the government in supervising legal immigration is needed to continue America’s evolution culturally and economically with the addition of individuals from foreign nations trying to properly enter the United States of America.
“I do not believe that many American citizens . . . really wanted to create such immense human suffering . . . in the name of battling illegal immigration” (Carr 70). For hundreds of years, there has been illegal immigration starting from slavery, voluntary taking others from different countries to work in different parts of the world, to one of the most popular- Mexican immigration to the United States. Mexican immigration has been said to be one of the most common immigration acts in the world. Although the high demand to keep immigrants away from crossing the border, Mexicans that have immigrated to the U.S have made an impact on the American culture because of their self sacrifices on the aspiration to cross over. Then conditions
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.
The harsh bills approved are not only against the illegal immigration but also, can have many negative impacts on the legal immigrants. (Ejera, 3) The bill would tighten the borders and also, lead to the deportation of illegal immigrants who commit crimes. But, it seems like that bill will affect the family immigration and also the legal immigrants to receive many public benefits. Many argue that these bills are not only attacking the illegal immigrants but also the rights of legal immigrants to be the part of the American society. The rights of the legal immigrants should be protected. Combatting with the problem of the undocumented immigrants should not jeopardize the dreams and rights of the legal immigrants.
...m as an emergency political problem and citizens should become aware of the negatives that have been an inhumane result of racial profiling and anti-immigration laws in recent years. It is also necessary for the nation to become informed and concerned on the positives of immigration reform. The necessary facets to begin with,which can be backed by sociological and statistical data, include the application of a pathway to citizenship for nearly 12 million undocumented immigrants, execute family reunification in various situations, and provide a safe haven for victims of international human trafficking. After all, is it not the nation’s utmost desire to be capable of building and providing The American Dream? If so, building a foundation of these ingredients is absolutely necessary in order to maintain great opportunity beyond any either country.
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) While some argue that illegal immigrants burden the United States of America and its economy, others believe that they have become essential and are an important part of the US, economy.
Franklin D. Roosevelt once said “Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you, I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.” It is important to remember that once upon a time ancestors came from a different country, or continent making us as individual’s immigrants. However, the individuals who suffer most from immigration and immigration policies are children. The article I read opened my eyes to see that children of illegal immigration suffer from many types of neglect. For example, illegal immigrants who are children are seen by the law as adults, and are made to stand up for themselves in some cases even to fend for themselves.
Immigrants leave their countries in search for a better life and improvement of their situation. There is no singular reason for immigration; motivations range from better economic prospects to political safety. As of late, the number of immigrants living in the United States is an estimated 11 million. Those who immigrate are expected to contribute to the United States culturally, politically, and economically. Yet, full assimilation becomes difficult to achieve when the immigrant is made into “the other” by the country of reception.
To look for refuge in the United States a person must have a well-founded fear of mistreatment based on their race, ethnicity, religion, or political social affiliations. Refugees of various backgrounds had everything ripped away from them. It is the duty of the United States to put on an armor and protect these human beings, welcoming them to a different more comforting life. Many Americans, attract the refugee population by doing as much as they can, to achieve the goal of being as helpful as can be. Although others are concerned, on how much is too much, when it comes to helping the refugees. There must be an exception on the right amount of effort, to
"I wanted to make a better life in America," states 63-year-old, Raudel Sanchez. (Keen, 2009) An abundance of the population, when asked what backgrounds they acknowledge of ancestry, say at least more than one different racial or ethnic background. The United States attracts 20 percent of the world's international migrants who arrive bearing a common purpose, an improved lifestyle. Numerous individuals such as Raudel Sanchez, reach out in hopes of achieving future ambitions for themselves and following generations, and by doing so, they abandon homes to seek refuge, taking only belongings dearest to them. Evidently, those currently taking residence within the intended nation, may or may not transpire to misjudge migrants
This article from a well-known newspaper discusses something called the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. He explains how it created a new approach to reuniting immigrant families and brought skilled workers to the U.S. which dramatically transformed the makeup of the country. “the Immigration Act” was like a time-release capsule he said. “year by year, it reshaped America into the America we know today” (n.p.). This article also explains why immigrants break the law to move to the U.S. I believe this article is an important aspect in my research because he discusses important facts about immigration.
As the number of immigrants increased in the past year, so has controversy of immigration policies. In the United States, as of 2013, 990, 553 people were granted lawful permanent residence in the United States (CNN, 2015). The countries with the most of origin are Mexico, China, Indian, Philippines, and Dominican Republic. In 2012, The Department of Homeland Securities estimated that there are 11.4 million unauthorized immigrants living in the United States. The top countries of origin are from Central America and Philippines (CNN, 2015). As we can imply from the statistics, most of the population that migrates to United States are from countries with corrupted government, high poverty or unemployment rates and are overall less developed. Everyone deserves a new beginning and America give immigrants hope to reach their hopes and dream, but in reality it is not always as simple as it