Endangering Our Freedom and Safety
“The land of the free, home of the brave” and “The Melting Pot” are two ways to best describe the United States of America. Our nation is known internationally for endless opportunities and a place to grow into a success story and there is a reason for that. Our system is built to work, but unfortunately some immigrants are taking advantage of the bountiful opportunities our nation offers by coming illegally. Immigration to the United States should be more difficult due to the it’s negative impact on our country and it’s citizens. Though they may bring several positive attributes like their strong work ethic and diverse backgrounds they also bring an increased crime rate, negative impact on our economy, and cost our taxpayers an unnecessary amount of money for healthcare and education. When speaking about the negative attributes to immigration the largest issue that many think of is crime. Many immigrants are working in the agriculture industry …show more content…
In New York prisoners under 21 who did not possess a GED, 54% returned to prison within 3 years(prisonpolicy). And according to PBS, 68% of men in our state and federal prisons did not complete high school. A majority of those in prison statistically come from low income homes and or communities. Not only does this depict what jobs one can obtain but also the quality of life one lives. In California alone, at least 22% of our immigrants are living in poverty (Center for Immigration Studies). With such a high population of poverty, comes the problem of increased incarceration. Justice Policy released this statement, “More people in the United States are being arrested and incarcerated even though crime has dropped, with the consequences of these policies being felt most by low-income communities, according to a new report by the Justice Policy Institute (JPI). Society needs of balance of education levels to function
“The land of the free, home of the brave” and “The Melting Pot” are two ways to best describe the United States of America. Our nation is known internationally for endless opportunities and a place to grow into a success story and there is a reason for that. Our system is built to work, but unfortunately some immigrants are taking advantage of the bountiful opportunities our nation offers by coming illegally. Immigration to the United States should be more difficult due to the it’s negative impact on our country and it’s citizens. Though they may bring several positive attributes like their strong work ethic and diverse backgrounds they also bring an increased crime rate, negative impact on our economy, and cost our taxpayers an unnecessary amount of money for healthcare and education. When speaking about the negative attributes to immigration the largest issue that many think of is crime. Many immigrants are working in the agriculture industry …show more content…
In New York prisoners under 21 who did not possess a GED, 54% returned to prison within 3 years(prisonpolicy). And according to PBS, 68% of men in our state and federal prisons did not complete high school. A majority of those in prison statistically come from low income homes and or communities. Not only does this depict what jobs one can obtain but also the quality of life one lives. In California alone, at least 22% of our immigrants are living in poverty (Center for Immigration Studies). With such a high population of poverty, comes the problem of increased incarceration. Justice Policy released this statement, “More people in the United States are being arrested and incarcerated even though crime has dropped, with the consequences of these policies being felt most by low-income communities, according to a new report by the Justice Policy Institute (JPI). Society needs of balance of education levels to function