Alan Goldman
CT100-702
05/09/2016
Illegal Immigration
1. The issue of illegal immigrants
The United States is largely regarded as the land of opportunities where dreams become reality. This view has influenced immigration into the country via legal and illegal means. The cause for concern remains the illegal immigrants who shun the legal immigration process. In the last decade reports from the immigration department have recorded sharp rise from five million illegal immigrants at the start to twelve million today. It has prompted the government, specifically congress, to approve an exercise to tighten the Mexico-Us border by erecting a wall and steer reforms in the immigration law.
The conclusion of this matter is to grant amnesty to the illegal immigrants. This method will provide the illegal immigrants with a chance to become US citizens so that they can live as other people do in the country. It will foster a better economic hold for the country since they will pay direct taxes to the government and contribute to a vast labor force.
2. Reasons
The move will create an economic enhancement for the United States (Gordon, 2007). This is because the illegal immigrants provide most businesses with the needed labor force. They acquire workers with the skills they require, at …show more content…
Immigrants earn benefits that they have not worked to secure. Secondly, means-tested welfare benefits are provided for the illegal immigrants. Cash, housing, food and medical provisions are provided despite them being large bulk on the economy. Thirdly, education is usually free or heavily subsidize for the people. Immigrants can have access. Fourthly, community-based services are also provided for by the government. These services include police surveillance, parks, highways and fire hydrants. Lastly, employment is also available for anyone interested. The government provides low-paying