Immigration in the United States began with the Europeans who first stepped on American soil in the 1500s, creating settlements that would soon turn into the United States that many diverse citizens call home today. During 2013, 4.13 million immigrants lived in the U.S., making up 13 percent of the U.S. population, which is the highest amount of immigrants contained by the U.S. (Zong 1). The Immigration and Nationality Act that was established in 1952 is the law that controls the current immigration policy. This law allows 675,000 permanent immigrants into the U.S. each year, not including refugees (“How the United” 1). Once a permanent immigrant accomplishes the requirements created by Congress that are stated in the Immigration and Nationality
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If that person is applicable, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will send them an appointment notice that contains their biometrics appointment information. This appointment is when the USCIS collects your fingerprint and takes your photo and signature. The person will then proceed to take an interview and finally, the Oath of Allegiance to the United States (“10 Steps to” 1). With immigrants accounting for about 13 percent of the U.S. populace, worry of terrorism, overpopulation, and a loss of jobs for Americans has caused the belief that the U.S. should limit their immigration intake. Although this idea exists, the opinion that immigrants add to our intelligence, workforce, economy, and diverseness inspires the belief that the U.S. should do nothing to limit their immigration …show more content…
does not need to decrease their immigration intake because immigrants benefit the country by increasing the intelligence, workforce, and diversity. According to George W. Bush, a former U.S. president who had once done what was best for the country as a whole, “we ought to increase legal immigration for our country’s advantage”. Bush believed that by allowing more immigrants into the U.S., there would not be a shortage of workers. He also felt like it was the responsibility of the U.S. to “encourage high-powered, smart people to come into our country” (“Quotes from Contemporary” 1). A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center shows 49% of people surveyed believe that immigrants strengthen the U.S. as a whole because of their hard work and skills (“Most Say Illegal” 1). The U.S. should not fear the immigrants, but welcome them because without them America would not be as diverse as it is
If that person is applicable, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will send them an appointment notice that contains their biometrics appointment information. This appointment is when the USCIS collects your fingerprint and takes your photo and signature. The person will then proceed to take an interview and finally, the Oath of Allegiance to the United States (“10 Steps to” 1). With immigrants accounting for about 13 percent of the U.S. populace, worry of terrorism, overpopulation, and a loss of jobs for Americans has caused the belief that the U.S. should limit their immigration intake. Although this idea exists, the opinion that immigrants add to our intelligence, workforce, economy, and diverseness inspires the belief that the U.S. should do nothing to limit their immigration …show more content…
does not need to decrease their immigration intake because immigrants benefit the country by increasing the intelligence, workforce, and diversity. According to George W. Bush, a former U.S. president who had once done what was best for the country as a whole, “we ought to increase legal immigration for our country’s advantage”. Bush believed that by allowing more immigrants into the U.S., there would not be a shortage of workers. He also felt like it was the responsibility of the U.S. to “encourage high-powered, smart people to come into our country” (“Quotes from Contemporary” 1). A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center shows 49% of people surveyed believe that immigrants strengthen the U.S. as a whole because of their hard work and skills (“Most Say Illegal” 1). The U.S. should not fear the immigrants, but welcome them because without them America would not be as diverse as it is