Essay On Should Immigration Be Legalized

The nation of America is known as a place of hopes and dreams. People from all around the world to fulfill the long lived American dream and eventually settle down and start a family. Immigrants coming to America dates hundreds of years back. It’s not easy gaining an opportunity to live in America. Certain steps must be taken in order to be legalized in America, however the process can be long and stressful. To become a naturalized citizen depending on your situation it could take you about 10 years to become a naturalized citizen. Then, there are things like extra fees you have to pay which can cost you thousands of dollars. Many people are so quick to judge when it comes to the issue of illegal immigration, but if we put ourselves in their shoes and understand their situation and historical background. Factors such a religious persecution, political oppression, or …show more content…
The act granted legal status for about 1.7 million people, but it only applied to illegal immigrants who resided within the United States before January 1st, 1982. Ronald Reagan passed the act in exchange for stronger border patrol, and also for fines to be passed if a worker or employee were to hire an illegal immigrant. Overall, the main goal of the act was to decrease the growing number of illegal immigrants. However, the act failed to do that as well, instead it produced the opposite result. The number of illegal immigrants in the U.S.began grow rapidly after the passing of the act. Immigration Reform and Control Act served as the precedent for many Americans as to why they don’t want illegal immigrants living in America. Another reason was during the 1990s America experienced an economic recession and during this time America experienced a sense of anti-immigration. This was due to the fact that Americans with lower incomes had to compete with immigrants who were more willing to work for a job that paid lower