The Pros And Cons Of Immigrants Coming To America

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As discussed in the last discussion post, the consensus is immigrants are coming to America to make money that could not have been made in their country. This can’t be said for all, but this seems to be the norm compared to the previous 200 years. Work in their home country is scarcer and they are underpaid. In the past, people from other countries would come to America for a better way of life. For more privileges, improved human rights, and to chase the American dream. Once here, they were proud to proclaim they were American citizens. More often than not, they would adapt parts of our way of life; incorporating it into their culture. Now it seems more people are coming to America to save up money to move back to their homes in other countries.

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