Illegal Immigration In America

The United States of America is the land of opportunity. Freedom of speech, religion, and numerous other rights that America offers, places her amongst the most appealing nations. These rights attracts other countries to come and invade. Immigration has become a serious concern in the United States. America’s border control lacks responsibility. Consequently, illegal immigrants are invading and claiming territory that is not theirs to claim. Immigration is bad for the American people in general because immigrants are unaware of the culture, and may struggle in everyday life. Illegal immigration is potentially harmful because it reveals to other nations that America’s borders are unguarded, causing America to appear vulnerable to not only illegal immigrants but also to terrorists. Traditions in America are far more different from traditions in other countries. When foreigners come to America, they are exposed to a whole new way of life and culture. Exposing foreigners to new cultures may cause culture shock. Culture shock is “a set of emotional reactions to the loss of perceptual reinforcements from one’s own culture, to new cultural stimuli which have little or no meaning, and to the misunderstanding of new and …show more content…
It offers freedom of religion, speech, and other things. Because America is so wonderful, people from all around the world do anything they can to live the American dream. America’s border control is lacking in the ability to keep intruders out. Open borders allow illegal immigrants to sneak their way into America’s borders. “On one hand, the presence of so many aliens is a powerful testament to the attractiveness of America. On the other hand, it is a sign of how dangerously open our borders are”(Kane). If other countries see that their borders are vulnerable, then they may send more illegals or even terrorists. Putting America in danger like this is a sure way to harm the American