Immigration to the United States

across the world in past decade. These protests have featured political mobilizations by pro-migrant activists and irregular migrants who challenge the multiple forms of injustice and discrimination experienced by displaced persons. In April 2010, the state of Arizona enacted the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act which required immigrants to be in possession of their documents all times thus making Latinos vulnerable to identity checks and surveillance (Nohemy & Butter,…

Immigration is a politically charged topic, in which debate continues over policies and reform of the system. Some consider the costs of healthcare, education, and social services arguing that undocumented workers add to the national debt. However, as baby boomers retire and more people obtain higher education, economic trends suggest that illegal immigrants are needed in the United States. Deporting illegal immigrants would have staggering consequences for the American economy. Although they…

Immigration in America: Should illegal aliens be allowed to stay on the U.S.? With millions of immigrants crossing into the United States illegally each year, the issue of illegal immigration continues to divide Americans. Studies in an article indicated that “since 1970, more than 30 million foreigners and their descendants have been added to U.S communities and labor pools which equals to the population of all Central American nations (Francis, 1999, p. 17). People cross their nation 's…

Insuring the Uninsured: Where Should Undocumented Immigrants Stand The United States has maintained a tolerate-hate relationship with undocumented immigrants, and really immigrants in general. According to Pedraza and Rumbaut (1996) history has shown that their presence is necessary for economic development, especially in the labor workforce that has remained undesirable to native residents. However as Hilfinger-Messias, McEwen, and Boyle (2015) explain, more often then not when immigrants…

Working in the United States requires that an individual fill out the proper documentation. This is to ensure the employer and the government that the individual is allowed to work in the United States, and that he or she is not an illegal immigrant. The I-9 form verifies that every employee is permitted to work in the United States. Before employment can begin both the employee and employer must fill out their section of the form before submitting it. I-9 forms are important because they catch…

Dylan Lemon English 102 Dr. Clough 9/26/16 Should Anti-Immigration Measures Between the US and Mexico Be Reformed? As any politically active American would know, the topic of Illegal Immigration has transformed into a very heated debate throughout the recent years. Many are tired of hearing about it, and can you blame them? However, when babies of illegal immigrants make up 40 percent of the total births in California’s hospitals (Smith) and that the total number of illegal Mexican immigrants…

There have been many concerns over immigration recently and this creates uncertainty for the fate of The Dream Act. The Dream Act is a legislative proposal that will give undocumented people who came here illegally when they were very young the chance to legally obtaining Citizenship. Undocumented students do not face many hardships due to their legal status until after high school, which prevents them from reaching their highest potential through higher education and stops them from being…

How exactly does illegal immigration affect America? Should the policies be more stringent? These are frequently asked questions by most people, especially with the recent presidential candidates proposing their ideas for office. Many people migrate to America in hopes of a better living and more job opportunities. However, immigrants do not see the impact created in the country upon illegal entry, which not only weakens the value of our national security system, but has also created a large…

BENEFIT AND COST OF IMMIGRATION REFORM 1 The topic of immigration is becoming a greater component of public discourse with the upcoming United States presidential election on the horizon. The top potential US presidential candidates are taking aggressive stances on the immigration issues in America. This is expected given the degree immigration can impact local, state and the national economy. The main question to be asked is whether these impacts will adversely affect the…

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,…