Argumentative Essay About Illegal Immigrants

Illegal immigrants have been the topic of concern in every political aspect possible throughout history. Many people and politicians feel as though all immigrants pose a danger to the Nation and the people in it. However, immigrants have been amongst us and roamed the United States since the 19th century like actual citizens, just looking for a better way of living that will help them to provide for their family. An immigrant can be described as a person who up roots from country to live permanently in a foreign country and make it their new home. Many believe that everyone should get a chance to become a United States citizen and to experience the “American dream” that this country has instilled. Immigrants aren’t a big threat to society that many people think and claim. They help mold the Nation into a better one and boost the nation’s economy in numerous ways. In most cases the only downsize to immigrants coming in is the rapid growth in population. If the government will just allow many of the immigrants that are here illegally already become actual citizens, they will be contributing to the economy more through the payment of taxes. According to the Department of Homeland Security, there were reportedly 13.1 million illegal immigrants living within the United States. Out of all those immigrants many snuck in the country illegally, or they once had a visa that had expired and never got it renewed. Taking a look back in history this nation was built up by immigrants, none of whom were indigenous to this country other than the Native Americans. They were in fact indigenous to Europe, but they came across the sea and settle here because many wanted to get away from the hardships they faced in Britain and other places at that time. Hence the reason why the U.S. was and still is rapidly becoming the country of immigrants and a big melting pot all over again. Why be known as the country with “the land of the free and the home of the brave” if you aren’t allowing immigrants to stay in …show more content…
However, none of that is 100% true. When immigrants come in to the United States the right way not only is there a test on the history of the country they have to pass, there are also health regulations set in place for them to pass also before they are even permitted to be citizens. The United States is all about protecting the well-being of their country and wouldn’t second guess nor allow any immigrant to come into the country disease prone. Americans need to know that diseases will forever be in America regardless if immigrants come to America or stay in their own country because a few of them can come from animals and we already have active in the country.
So the government should openly let illegal immigrants choose if they want to be apart of the United States and allow them to have the chance to be educated on American History to become a citizen. Americans should also willing want to help these people that want to leave their country and come here so they to can have a chance at making a better life for themselves and their families because their ancestors were once in the same shoes as the immigrants of today. They are simply regular people that want the opportunity to have a great and prosperous