Essay On Immigration Legalization

aliens and prevent them from coming to the country undocumented have been going on for years. So again, the problem of immigration has been around for most of America's history becoming more of a problem as the country progressed. Proposed ways of fixing the issue, range from literally not allowing immigration and tightening defenses within the American border to requiring papers of legalization at all times as long as you are on U.S. soil. This new approach to reform looking for legalization will continue, but the form that this takes is still up for debate. According to cato.org, “The no-legalization portion of the conservative action is continuously stalling reform but public opinion is steadily moving against them.”(Nowrasteh). …show more content…
In agreement with the plan, the undocumented individual could select a path to legal status and could not switch to another at a different time, with the exception of possibly financing a hefty payment.” (Nowrasteh). With the results from the plan there should be absolutely no altercations in the immigration laws, no triggers forcing oneself would have to be met before legalization could even start as Cato’s author assumes, and no regulations that could potentially put a stop to an immigrants chance from getting receiving a green card through marriage or military service, which many immigrants these days do rely on even when their families are at stake. As I searched for different paths and methods of reform for Immigration online there had only been one writer I agree with contently and based my factors of reform and paths on, this was Alex …show more content…
This tidbit of opportunity is almost life changing and is like a green card; although, the immigrant is still not a citizen with it and has many limitations as to what they are allowed to do. He or she can live, work, and travel for the liberty of receiving real green cards. It should be enforcing “Permanent non-citizen residents/immigrants should not maintain the ability to poses access to means-tested welfare systems before the coming of a second renewal” (Nowrasteh). At this particular point, the immigrants in this new situation should most definitely have limited access if not more than individuals with green cards that have been stationed in the United States for more than five or more years with consideration of their current situation of residency. If convicted or tried for any serious felonies, punishment will be that of regular legal immigrants and would be immediate deportation following the ending of their