Should Illegal Immigrants Stay In The United States

In the United States, there are approximately 11.4 million illegal immigrants. An immigrant is a person who goes to a foreign country with the intention of living there permanently. The part that makes an immigrant illegal is that he does not obtain citizenship or the right papers he needs in order to live in the country legally. An immigrant will move to the United States for many reasons. His home country may lack basic food, medical care, and work, ultimately, an immigrant desires a better life. Therefore, the United States government should allow illegal immigrants to stay in the country because they are trying to make a better life for themselves, they will take jobs U.S. citizens do not want to do, and they want to be reunited with family who is already living in …show more content…
According to the article “Heat Makes Immigrants Journey Risky.” Baro’s interviews Juan Martinez, an illegal immigrant caught trying to cross the border and he states, “ ‘I am scared, but I need to risk my life.’ ”A person should not have to put their life on the line just to try and make a better life for themselves and their family. His children should not have to worry about the possibility of not having a father anymore. A better life should not cost you your life. Many people have died during this horrific journey to the land of the free. According to the article “The Other Border,” Altman states that just in the past 6 years, “ ‘. . . more than 400 dead bodies have been discovered in the desolated rural jurisdiction’ “ (qtd. in 34). Four hundred may not seem like a big number, considering there is like a billion people in the world, but if there is four hundred in just one area, imagine how many dead bodies there could be across many areas around the border. Those dead bodies were once someone 's friend, family member, or even neighbor, just seeking a better life, not only for themselves, but for their families. Not many illegal