The Pros And Cons Of Immigration To America

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America is said to be the land of opportunities, freedom and equality for all. People began migrating to America since over 70 years ago in search of a better life. In earlier times Europeans migrated to the New World/America with the desire of making something better of themselves. Some people migrated to obtain land, and some migrated for an opportunity to live a more prosperous life. In the last ten years immigration to American has been composed of mainly Mexican immigrants. Many people for decades have seen America as a wonderful country that offers everything one needs. Since American is perceived as such utopia those people suffering of poverty, corruption, and/or violence in their country have a desire to move to America and establish a new life here. The United States (USA) today is composed of over 11 million illegal immigrants from all over the world, but mainly Mexico. The number of illegal immigrants today is over 11 million because obtaining a visa is very difficult. In …show more content…

Many American residents/citizens argue that the illegal immigrants are here to take American jobs, but the jobs that the illegal worker is often doing are jobs that most Americans will not be willing to take because they do not receive good pay, they do not receive any benefits, and because the jobs are often long hour shifts. Another reason why Mexicans immigrate to America is to escape the violence suffered in Mexico. Many families decide to risk their lives crossing the United States border just to escape the violence suffered in all over Mexico. On the journey of the illegal immigrant many of the immigrants die, get raped, and/or get injured all for the hope of living a better life. These immigrants really do not receive a better life if all they do is work, pay bills, and not receive anything in

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