Discuss The Negative Effects Of Immigration To America

Every day thousands of people want to come to the United States for a better life. The United States is known for giving people a chance for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. However many find that the dream is much easier dreamt than a reality in the making. For people born outside of the United States the first step to making that dream come true is to immigrate. That is where, for many, the dream comes to an abrupt halt. Before anyone born outside of the United States is allowed to find a job, buy housing, or make a life in the United states, they must establish citizenship. This sounds a lot easier than it is done. All immigrants must pass a citizenship test in order to become a citizen. This may sound simple, however it is not. This test is one of the many restrictions on immigration. However, these types of restrictions, though hard on immigrants, have a positive effect on the United States. The United States, 'land of the free, home of the brave,' is a place many people could only dream of living. …show more content…
And while immigrating to this country has very positive effects for the immigrants, the United States is suffering the negative effects. Since so many immigrants are coming into the United States to get jobs, and they will work for less money, Americans are suffering job loss because of the big demand for jobs from the newcomers. For the majority of Americans, this job loss is not one of the biggest concerns. The main concern is over population in the United States. One way to stop the increase of this population problem is to identify and deport illegal