United States federal immigration and nationality legislation

immigrants coming into the United States increases every year. This only makes the country more difficult to stabilize and keep under control. Not to mention, the high rates of immigrants take away opportunities for many U.S. citizens. A main concern is the diverse nationalities and cultures causing a language barrier and as well as an issue of American safety. This country needs to become secure for its own before it welcomes others with open arms. One quarter of the United States population…

After my long and tiresome journey to my long awaited paradise of America, I anticipated following the gold rush and providing for my family back in China. I hoped to find a better life in America. I ending up at the distant land of Angel Island or so I have been told of various other immigrants. As I arrived I was excited to advance from this point and adventure into the land called America, but I was told that I would not be allowed to enter. Due to the Chinese exclusion laws I am told that I…

strong” that are meant to appeal to a broad audience. Despite using a bit more of a calculated phraseology, Clinton still conveys the message that she is a relatable candidate, and is the one that is best suited to be the next President of the United States. She explicitly says this, saying that she wants to be a “champion” for “everyday Americans” so that they can “get ahead, and stay…

Immigrants have helped shape American culture and Identity in several like bringing diversity and defining what it means to be “American” ways as shown in Richard Rodriguez's essay titled “Blaxicans’ and Other Reinvented Americans”. The author's main claim is about cultural identity which ties in with Paul Wallis’s essay Op-Ed: American identity crisis? What’s an ‘American’ identity”. These documents are similar because they both conversate about assimilation and culture being a mixture of…

police claim that they only agreed to the plan for DHS to carry out the raid with the condition that undocumented immigrants are not arrested. However, the feds went ahead and arrested eleven people to which they claim were detained because of immigration violations. The city mayor supports the arguments presented by the Santa Cruz police, arguing that the detention of the immigrants violated the trust of the Santa Cruz’s people. However, ICE counters this by stating that the city’s response was…

is free, Equality is in the air we breathe” (Hughes,15). Immigrants see America as the land of the free and home of the brave. America has much to offer to everyone who comes. New ideas and technologies have been developed since America opened immigration to everyone. Immigrants change the daily life of Americans and America change Immigrants through different languages, diverse cultures, and new work forces. Immigrants that come to America brings diverse cultures with them that changed America…

ways are the documentary “ Spellbound” and the Spelling Bee competition related to the American Dream. Documentary “Spellbound ” is about the 8 children who participate in Spelling Bee competition in 2002 years. The first I will talking about immigration and equality of opportunity. Second I will talk about hard work. American Dream is not only related and have fulfill for local americans. It can be related and have fulfill for immigrants who live in this country too. The first thing…

Sarah Humphrey American Studies Mrs. Giessler/Mr. Toy 9 Dec. 2015 Industrial Revolution and American Society The Industrial Revolution is often times referred to as one of the most pivotal turning points in American History. Occurring from 1850-1920, the Industrial Revolution is an era that utilized America’s vast supplies of resources, labor, and land to its fullest extent. During this time the US evolved from an agriculturally centered economy with goods and services being produced by hand…

Immigration had increased dramatically from 3.5 million in 1890 to 9 million in 1910. The reasons why these immigrants decide to immigrate to America vary just as how their cultures and religions do. Escaping religious, racial, or political persecution or seeking relief from a lack of economic opportunity or famine still pushed many immigrants out of their homelands. Immigrants from almost all over Europe occupied many jobs that no white American wants to do. The vast majority of immigrants…

is in debt enough, and they don’t have the money to spend on citizens from other countries. The United States of America must first sufficiently supply for their own, before supplying for another country's citizens. America needs more jobs, lack of debt, and knowing we are safe on American grounds.. None of those problems will be corrected if America has more citizens, who aren’t from there. Immigration cannot be allowed in America because of the cost, loss of jobs, and terrorism. As stated…