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Illegal immigration has become a controversial topic. Its relation with poverty and crime has made it stand on a neutral position. The American government has found many different ways to potentially solve the issue but, the solutions found won’t solve the issue of poverty and crime. One possible solution is allowing immigrants to have a work permit. A work permit is used so a migrant can be allowed to work in the country they are migrating too. Obtaining a work permit could possibly take years.…

Did you know that there are 11.3 million immigrants living in the U.S? Every year, the U.S receives 700,000 illegal immigrants that come in and decide to stay permanently. You’d wonder why people even come to the U.S since we have our own predicaments in this country alone. They are always going to be questioned on why they are trying to migrate here, but these immigrants do have some reasons to migrate here perpetually. This essay is going to explore why people migrate, some controversies and…

The U.S. Congress does have the ability to enact effective immigration reform but in order to do so; Congress needs to refocus their views from being prevention oriented to assisting immigrants in entering the U.S. legally and for a lawful purpose. Immigration reform should provide for the ability for more workers to legally enter the U.S., especially in industries such as agriculture and construction which require a large workforce. The true crux of the problem with immigration reform is that…

Cumbia being probably the most well known dance there is in Colombia it’s no surprise is filled with wonder as how it’s done and the reputation it has. Cumbia is known as the main folk style of dance and symbolizes colombian nationality. Cumbia being so popular it has made it spread to other countries and has made it for other new cumbias to emerge such as in peru, mexico, argentina, etc. however Colombia being the founder. Cumbia originated first from a fusion between native colombians and…

Everyone who lives in the United States deserves the opportunity for their chance at higher education and a job, but there is a group of Americans who are restricted to the access of this opportunity. This group is known as undocumented students. For all Americans, in this case the undocumented, to have the same access to that opportunity, a piece of legislation needs to be passed in Congress. This legislation is known as the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM Act).…

As I started to develop my identity, the fact that I was born in Colombia became more important to me. I desired to embrace what it meant being a Latina. Embracing my culture created a desire for me to learn more about Colombia. As I researched more I understood the prominent levels of violence which plagued the country. I researched the issue with the FARC, which was a guerrilla movement in Colombia. This organization was part of the complex problem which had engulfed the country with violence…

Illegal immigration is something we should be deeply concerned about in our rowing economy. I believe that our future president should stop or control illegal immigration. There are many issues currently in the United States and with this election, we need to think about these issues. A big one is illegal immigration, and what should we do about it. One reason we should stop illegal immigration is because there’s already to many of them in the United States. Yes, illegal immigrants can help our…

Nowrasteh, Alex. "INTRODUCTION THE ECONOMICS OF IMMIGRATION." Cato Journal, vol. 37, no. 3, 2017, pp. 445-447, ProQuest Central, https://login.ezp.pasadena.edu/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/docview/1944208419?accountid=28371. There are endless debates on immigration and the effects brought upon by it. In this Cato journal, Alex Nowrasteh, brings together a collaboration of journals by many scholars who have completed extensive research and studies in the economics of immigration and the…

I've seen several people who, I suspect, didn't do everything with Immigration when entering the U.S., Law abiding (apart from the entry issue). Keeping a low profile, And taxpaying. Social Security taxes they'll never receive, along with sales taxes. I have no problem understanding Americans may be angry about this. People here illegally who get involved in crime should be deported when their sentence is over. I also understand why people stuck in a corrupt country would want to go where things…

Illegal immigration is a national problem, which needs acknowledgment. An Illegal alien as they are called is a foreigner who has entered or resides in a country unlawfully or without the country's authorization. (Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House) There were 11.1 million unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. in 2014, a total unchanged from 2009 and accounting for 3.5% of the nation’s population. (JENS MANUEL KROGSTAD) The 11.1 million illegal aliens have either entered our country by…