In his November 20th, 2014 presidential address, Barrack Obama described immigration as a “tradition…[that has] kept us youthful, dynamic, and entrepreneurial,” expressing the fact that the United States was built upon immigration, without it this nation would not the the diverse and innovative nation it is today (1). The pressing issue of illegal immigration however is detrimental not only to legal inhabitants but also to those entering the country. The 10-14 million illegal immigrants are forced to work possibly dangerous jobs making a fraction of what legal workers make do or risk being turned in by their employers, while legal workers, and employers that pay fair wages are forced to compete with unscrupulous businessmen and women (Avendano
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The plan has also been crafted into a Senate bill that been approved in the one house, but hasn't come to vote in the House of Representatives, leading to the need for an executive order. In order to stem the current flow which is already at an all time low, border security is again being strengthened, the second aim of this bill is where the controversy comes into play; illegal resident that have lived in the U.S. for more than 5 years can become citizens by paying a fine in addition to the normal naturalization process. The only deportation advocated for is that of those with a criminal record. The Democrats trying to attain a balance between maintain order and uphold immigration laws while also respecting the individuals whose home is now the United States. Though they may have come to the United States through unlawful means Obama argues deportation of these immigrants is not only unfeasible but it is against the fundamental beliefs of the country, he even quotes George Bush,”They are a part of American life,” and many are as American in spirit as any other legal citizen. This segment of the illegal immagrant population is the one Obama aims to protect, those who wish to become citizen, have settled into the United States, but have not come out as undocumented due to fear of deportation and as a result possibly having their family torn
The plan has also been crafted into a Senate bill that been approved in the one house, but hasn't come to vote in the House of Representatives, leading to the need for an executive order. In order to stem the current flow which is already at an all time low, border security is again being strengthened, the second aim of this bill is where the controversy comes into play; illegal resident that have lived in the U.S. for more than 5 years can become citizens by paying a fine in addition to the normal naturalization process. The only deportation advocated for is that of those with a criminal record. The Democrats trying to attain a balance between maintain order and uphold immigration laws while also respecting the individuals whose home is now the United States. Though they may have come to the United States through unlawful means Obama argues deportation of these immigrants is not only unfeasible but it is against the fundamental beliefs of the country, he even quotes George Bush,”They are a part of American life,” and many are as American in spirit as any other legal citizen. This segment of the illegal immagrant population is the one Obama aims to protect, those who wish to become citizen, have settled into the United States, but have not come out as undocumented due to fear of deportation and as a result possibly having their family torn