Essay On Illegal Immigrants In The Workplace

On November 4, 1944, during a campaign speech in Boston, former president Franklin Delano Roosevelt said, “All of our people all over the country—except the pure-blooded Indians—are immigrants or descendants of immigrants, including even those who came over here on the Mayflower.” The United States was founded by the Pilgrims, immigrants from England. And throughout America’s history, more and more people from countries all over the world have come to live in America. Many people come to America to provide opportunities for their family as well as freedoms they would not have in their home country. Although some believe that immigrants in the United States are treated poorly, both legal and illegal immigrants in the United States are treated justly. In the workplace, immigrants have the same equal opportunity as American citizens to get the job they desire. The idea that immigrants “only take unwanted jobs by U.S. workers” is unreasonable because “[immigrangts] are working in jobs where U.S. workers are also employed” (FAIR). In fact, many businesses admit to hiring documented and undocumented immigrants because of “their work ethic” (CIS). It is unfair for Americans to blame immigrants for the …show more content…
In the workplace, employers see immigrants equally with American citizens. In the legal system, immigrants are given unbiased trial and fair representation in court. In the welfare system, immigrants are given benefits of welfare that all Americas have; however, the benefits they receive depend on their legal status. The sole reason people desire to come to America is because of the opportunities and freedoms that America offers each and every one of her citizens. But it is the responsibility of Americans to ensure that each immigrant is in the United States legally, that each immigrant family comes here properly and correctly, so that they can fully enjoy the freedoms America offers