United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

Depending how long they have resigned in the U.S. without being caught by authority officials, most foreigners have been in the U.S. for longer than a year. According to Immigration Statistics for the Twenty First Century, “Immigrants have already spent time in the country ... Moreover, the amount of this prior experience and the status in which it was accumulated vary greatly from country to country. For example, whereas two-thirds…

American citizens. Citizenship is granted to these kids under the 14th amendment. This is also known as birthright citizenship. People feel strongly about whether this should be allowed or if immigration regulations should be stricter. Many people are supportive of birthright citizenship in the United States, including a highly regarded columnist, Linda Chavez. However, many people are against birthright citizenship, such as the political columnist, George F. Will. Birthright citizenship has its…

America sometimes is often referred to as the world’s melting pot due its wide spread variety of ethnicity, ancestry and culture of its residents. The reason for the intricate mixture of people and culture in the United States is due to the multitude of regions in the world that compose our country’s population which make it so unique and special. The different cultures that incorporate themselves into the fabric this beautiful country have to follow and must abide by the rights and regulations…

greeted the 12 million people (approximately) who arrived at Ellis Island in pursuit of the opportunity to live in the United State and begin a new life. These people, known as immigrants, migrated to the United States in order to, escape war, to seek freedom from religious persecution, to acquire their own land, and to gain employment in…

fled their home country into the United States in the seventies to escape the harsh conditions of a war zone. Whereas, my father, a child at the time, lost his mother, and fled with his three brothers and a loving father into the United States leaving behind a sister. A covert theatre for a war zone, the Kingdom of Laos became the battleground between the Communist Pathet Lao and the Royal Lao Government. A war known as the “Secret War” among the United States Central Intelligence Agency…

Hispanic Center in Washington, there are 10.3 million illegal immigrants in the United States today—57% from Mexico (CITE - http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1468560/posts). This colossal flooding of Mexicans has brought upon cultural diversity, delivered low-cost labor alternatives, and has boosted American business. However, they have also overpopulated American cities, as well as put a grave stress on our social services, and have created a growing tension not only with US citizens,…

to find freedom in America. According to Zie Jong and Jeanne Batalova at migrationpolicy.org, “as of 2013, 41.3 million immigrants were living in the United States”. These immigrants were both legal and illegal. An illegal immigrant is anyone from a different country who does not have the rights of a normal citizen. In order to gain full citizenship, an immigrant can undergo the process of naturalization. Dictionary.com defines naturalization as “the act of giving an immigrant the rights of a…

Many believe immigration is an escalating conflict in the United States, especially with our President-Elect Donald J. Trump. Trump defames the Mexican population by stating, “When Mexico sends its people, they [are] not sending their best. They [are] sending people [who] have lots of problems” (Kohn). This was the moment where his plan inspired millions to elect him as our next president and make history. His quote set up a platform for a debate over immigration, but his claim can be proven…

Astrid Silva was brought to the United States at four years old for a better life. Her biggest possessions were her parents, her doll, a cross, and the same dress she had on the day she crossed illegally. Her parents were afraid that if she applied for colleges there would be a higher possibility of her getting caught by the law. Although she knew the risks and consequences she applied, got accepted and is now working on her third degree. How can someone decide whether to keep her from pursuing…

have nowhere else to be truly free. The ways to balance the values of freedom expressed in the sonnet and immigration in our country are granting amnesty to illegal immigrants, allowing more wanting individuals to come to America, and not building a wall along the Mexican border. Between 1886 and 1924, 14 million immigrants, ancestors to some of today 's American, entered the United States through New York. To them, the Liberty Torch did not represent "enlightenment", but "welcome". The Statue…