When examined closely, immigration can affect everyone whether directly or indirectly. Still, many view it as insignificant to their daily lives. In the world of today, where victims of warfare and violence look for relief, it is important to keep in mind the thousands of immigrants that work hard to gain new opportunities. As time progresses, immigration continues in many countries, creating controversial views over the intentions of immigrants leading to immigration policies. In the United States specifically, the rising dispute over immigration demonstrates this, though the United States has always been a diverse country with immigrants from around the world. Immigration policies around the world are made to protect citizens; however, regulations
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In the modern world, the dominance of technology and existence of terrorism as well as other events can significantly impact the treatment of immigrants. The social construction theory brings light to this by describing the way “groups and individuals are characterized by culture”, as analyzed by Robert Short from the Department of Physcology and Lisa Magaña at the Chicana/Chicano Studies Department at the Arizona State University (701). The social construction theory expands to politics, affecting the roles of groups in society due to the allocation of political power. Under those circumstances, politics has negative effects on immigrants, which is exacerbated with negative views of certain groups that are proved by criminal actions. As mentioned by Short and Magaña, the “negative construction of racial groups” allows for open discrimination, referring to the likelihood that discrimination is more justified when crimes are committed by certain races (Short and Magaña 702). This type of ‘justified’ discrimination can affect the everyday lives of immigrants, causing prejudice to be present as they go throughout their days. Due to this, government regulations involving foreigners can be biased if not monitored carefully. Consequently, policies emerge that can harm the situation of …show more content…
Existing policies still continue to affect millions of immigrants through the spread of racial discrimination, creating unfair treatment along the way. Consequently, revision of immigration policies and systems is necessary in order to create better conditions for immigrants as they adapt to new countries and undergo legal processes. Possible options to solve the problems that exist in the policies and practices includes more awareness through police and public education, increased monitoring of immigration systems, and a testing program (Nier et. al). Solving the problem of discrimination in immigration is a complicated process, as with all types of discrimination it will take time to disappear, but proper regulations and representation of immigrants can improve the lives of many. It is important to keep in mind that immigrants can be hard working people and move for many, often innocent reasons. In the changing world, even people who once were against immigrants might one day become immigrants
In the modern world, the dominance of technology and existence of terrorism as well as other events can significantly impact the treatment of immigrants. The social construction theory brings light to this by describing the way “groups and individuals are characterized by culture”, as analyzed by Robert Short from the Department of Physcology and Lisa Magaña at the Chicana/Chicano Studies Department at the Arizona State University (701). The social construction theory expands to politics, affecting the roles of groups in society due to the allocation of political power. Under those circumstances, politics has negative effects on immigrants, which is exacerbated with negative views of certain groups that are proved by criminal actions. As mentioned by Short and Magaña, the “negative construction of racial groups” allows for open discrimination, referring to the likelihood that discrimination is more justified when crimes are committed by certain races (Short and Magaña 702). This type of ‘justified’ discrimination can affect the everyday lives of immigrants, causing prejudice to be present as they go throughout their days. Due to this, government regulations involving foreigners can be biased if not monitored carefully. Consequently, policies emerge that can harm the situation of …show more content…
Existing policies still continue to affect millions of immigrants through the spread of racial discrimination, creating unfair treatment along the way. Consequently, revision of immigration policies and systems is necessary in order to create better conditions for immigrants as they adapt to new countries and undergo legal processes. Possible options to solve the problems that exist in the policies and practices includes more awareness through police and public education, increased monitoring of immigration systems, and a testing program (Nier et. al). Solving the problem of discrimination in immigration is a complicated process, as with all types of discrimination it will take time to disappear, but proper regulations and representation of immigrants can improve the lives of many. It is important to keep in mind that immigrants can be hard working people and move for many, often innocent reasons. In the changing world, even people who once were against immigrants might one day become immigrants