The negative connotations that the government has on immigration makes immigrants think that they cannot trust the government and so they must avoid them at all costs. I think that the way to get people safely into the states is to except them to this big country. We should work around helping them find community and a source of income that is stable and learning the language.
“The simplest and most efficient legalization program would be a single- application process resulting in immediate permanent resident status. However, because unauthorized immigrants have been living outside the legal system for many years and may need time to collect needed documentation and meet prospective program criteria (such as payment of penalties and acquiring English-language skills), this may be too large a step to take initially” (Lisa S. Roney, 2016).
In this time and age, we must except that people need help and that the world does not revolve around us. The Policies should easy up and be more forgiving for the people just looking for a better