Illegal immigration to the United States

to take action on anyone who remain in the country above the limit granted by immigration officers upon arrival at one of our port of entry. When speaking of illegal immigration, one of the most important aspect agued by certain immigration policy advocate is, illegal immigrants account for a large amount of criminal activities. However, certain consider that illegal aliens contribute significantly in the growth our economy in doing job that most Americans refused to do. Former New York City…

Immigration is a part of our American history, so is illegal immigration. It’s an important chapter that is written anew every day of our lives. Everyone who lives here is an immigrant. Even Native Americans, who lived here before the first Europeans arrived (Morrow 5). Americans don’t realize the struggle immigrants go through to have a better life and to give their kids and family everything they couldn’t on the other side. They have to leave their families, homes, friends, and everything they…

Immigration has been going on for centuries. It began with migration which dates back to the paleolithic period. Nowadays Immigration is a much more common practice but is done for mostly the same reasons. The most common being escaping a corrupt government. More often than not people tend to seek refuge in another country when their government is at odds with the people. Another popular reason for immigration is that people want to make a better life for themselves and their families so they…

words, do you believe you can trust them? I believe that the United States need to increase border security because of the acts of terrorism within our country. Most of them occur from individuals that aren't citizens of our country. According to the Immigration and Terrorism article written by Janice Kephart, “Of the 94 foreign-born terrorists who operated in the United States, the study found that about two-thirds (59) committed immigration fraud prior to or in conjunction with taking part in…

Immigration: Good or Bad? Society has mixed feelings about immigration. Some might say immigration brings in wealth and more jobs to the country they have immigrated. Others might say immigration brings poverty and steals jobs from the working class citizens. The United States’ laws on immigration are generally difficult to understand, and, therefore, difficult for immigrants to enter the U.S(Zadeh). In the eyes of the immigrants and even some citizens, this is not the American Dream, but from…

subgroup and also the oldest. Mexican migration to the United States started in the early 1900s in response to the need for cheap agricultural labor. The length of Mexico’s shared border with the United States has made immigration easier than for many other immigrant groups. Cuban Americans are the second-largest Hispanic subgroup, and their history is different from that of Mexican Americans. The main wave of Cuban immigration to the United States started after Fidel Castro came to power in…

On the surface, it is easy for many people in the United States to turn a blind eye to the effects of illegal immigration. Some may say that this cognitive dissonance is caused by the prominence of immigrants and their impact on the nation. Many foreigners, migrating to the states, sought out the American dream. The dream to live in the United States promised new objectives like freedom, hope, and a better life for loved ones. Although this yearning incited a new hope for many adoptive citizens,…

undocumented children are entering the United States illegally and alone. However, this act can cause the U.S. to be overpopulated and cost the country a tremendous amount of money; Undocumented children fleeing violence and…

legislature, mainly in the southern states, regarding illegal immigrants in the workforce. An example of this would be a law that has been passed in Alabama that makes proof of citizenship or legal residency a requirement even for simple things such as garbage pickup, dog licenses and flu shots at county health departments. Some politicians are justifying laws such as these based on the claim that the American unemployment rate is so high in part because illegal immigrants are taking job that…

The U.S Coast Guard is one of the fifth branches of the United States Military, and most people haven't a clue what they do. A couple of years ago, if someone would have asked me ‘what is the Coast Guard and what do they do’, I too would have no idea what to answer. Over the past few years, there is a family that I have grown very close with and the Coast Guard has played a huge part in their lives. The father was in the Coast Guard for 29 years and retired as a captain. Over those 29 years, the…