There are an estimated 12 million immigrants that are in America today. Illegal immigrants, or undocumented immigrants, are defined by the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 as people who are not citizens or nationals of the United States of America. There are reasons why they come to the United States, either to escape war, money issues, or to find better jobs. One of he most pertinent questions asked is should the US government step up its deportation of undocumented immigrants, or should it offer asylum for those currently living in the country?
The reasons for immigrating vary on the situation, but generally, people are looking for better opportunities and a higher quality of life than they would have in their native countries. Illegal …show more content…
They cannot vote, and they cannot receive social services from federally funded programs or social security benefits; they cannot hold United States passports. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 “provided amnesty to 2.7 illegal immigrants already in the United States and established sanctions for employers who knowingly hired illegal aliens.” More laws were passed in the 90’s to help curb the growing number of illegal aliens, but they were largely ineffective. Another bill was introduced in 2007 but ultimately failed. It would have provided legal status to approximately 12 million illegal immigrants. Truly without immigrants, America wouldn’t be where we are right now today because the jobs that immigrants take on are the jobs that us Americans normally won’t do or are too lazy to do them. Not many people are really keen about the idea that …show more content…
But, according to Citizenpath, if the "foreign spouse and children or stepchildren" entered the United States "without inspection and remained in the United States, they must leave the country and conclude their immigration process through US consulates abroad" to obtain a Green Card. More importantly, says Citizenpath, "If the immigrating spouse and/or children over 18 years of age resided in the United States unlawfully for at least 180 days (6 months) but less than one year, or they remained more than one year, they could then be automatically barred from re-entry to the United States for 3-10 years respectively once they leave the United States." In some cases, these immigrants can apply for a waiver if they can prove "extreme and unusual hardship."
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is a program established in 2012 to protect illegal immigrants who came to the United States as children. Donald Trump's administration in 2017 threatened to get rid of it but haven’t been successful. The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act was introduced in 2001 as a bipartisan legislation, and the main provision was to provide permanent residency when two years of college or service in the military have been
The reasons for immigrating vary on the situation, but generally, people are looking for better opportunities and a higher quality of life than they would have in their native countries. Illegal …show more content…
They cannot vote, and they cannot receive social services from federally funded programs or social security benefits; they cannot hold United States passports. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 “provided amnesty to 2.7 illegal immigrants already in the United States and established sanctions for employers who knowingly hired illegal aliens.” More laws were passed in the 90’s to help curb the growing number of illegal aliens, but they were largely ineffective. Another bill was introduced in 2007 but ultimately failed. It would have provided legal status to approximately 12 million illegal immigrants. Truly without immigrants, America wouldn’t be where we are right now today because the jobs that immigrants take on are the jobs that us Americans normally won’t do or are too lazy to do them. Not many people are really keen about the idea that …show more content…
But, according to Citizenpath, if the "foreign spouse and children or stepchildren" entered the United States "without inspection and remained in the United States, they must leave the country and conclude their immigration process through US consulates abroad" to obtain a Green Card. More importantly, says Citizenpath, "If the immigrating spouse and/or children over 18 years of age resided in the United States unlawfully for at least 180 days (6 months) but less than one year, or they remained more than one year, they could then be automatically barred from re-entry to the United States for 3-10 years respectively once they leave the United States." In some cases, these immigrants can apply for a waiver if they can prove "extreme and unusual hardship."
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is a program established in 2012 to protect illegal immigrants who came to the United States as children. Donald Trump's administration in 2017 threatened to get rid of it but haven’t been successful. The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act was introduced in 2001 as a bipartisan legislation, and the main provision was to provide permanent residency when two years of college or service in the military have been