For most of American history immigration has been confronted; not too differently it remains a current debate to such degree that it has brought to light the reasons for massive immigrant movements and incredible measures used to stop immigration flo. The constant controversy of immigration has brought both authors to dispute the fact that immigrants have made a great impact on our society. In “Imagining the Immigrant : Why Legality Must Give Way to Humanity” (374), professor John J. Savant discusses the reason that caused the immigrants to flee from their country. In this manner, he encourages citizens to perceive their hardship and accept that immigration has always been part of American culture. Adverse to him, in article “The Perpetual
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He states that the impact of immigration has caused government officials to impose policies and that “assessing these policy prescriptions requires us to examine in some detail the state of illegal immigration” (377). Krikorian seems to observe that during recession most immigrants suffered unemployment. Yet, without doubt statistics prove that 21% of them were willing to work hard labor while only 5% of US citizens took these jobs (379). Considering the facts, Krikorian then examines the cause of the colonization …show more content…
He declares that “genuine improvements in identification … have made it harder for illegal immigrants to live undetected in the United States” (381). In accordance to this, he names a few. Employment verification (e-verify) is a system that verifies the identity of employee. Some states have imposed this by making it a requirement in order to conserve a business licence. Other measures are fingerprint check, this seeks any criminal and homeland security record and finalizing with border control, a fenced barrier that is supported by cameras, sensors and technology. Assuring that such laws are effective and that measures have contributed to the decline of immigrants, Krikorian points out that improvement are still to be
He states that the impact of immigration has caused government officials to impose policies and that “assessing these policy prescriptions requires us to examine in some detail the state of illegal immigration” (377). Krikorian seems to observe that during recession most immigrants suffered unemployment. Yet, without doubt statistics prove that 21% of them were willing to work hard labor while only 5% of US citizens took these jobs (379). Considering the facts, Krikorian then examines the cause of the colonization …show more content…
He declares that “genuine improvements in identification … have made it harder for illegal immigrants to live undetected in the United States” (381). In accordance to this, he names a few. Employment verification (e-verify) is a system that verifies the identity of employee. Some states have imposed this by making it a requirement in order to conserve a business licence. Other measures are fingerprint check, this seeks any criminal and homeland security record and finalizing with border control, a fenced barrier that is supported by cameras, sensors and technology. Assuring that such laws are effective and that measures have contributed to the decline of immigrants, Krikorian points out that improvement are still to be