Illegal Immigration In America
Immigration in America
Immigration in America, the concept of an illegal immigrant has sparked many controversies in America for centuries. People from all over the world have decided to make America their homes, but how did it start, why the first settlers were here at the first place, how was the living conditions of a certain group of immigrants compare to another group? Many unanswered questions will be discussing the history of immigration in America, why still today some group are priorities over some others. Nowadays immigration in America seems taking the same path that congress took in the 1800’s. This is an imperative issue which requires a national debate or a consensus for better or for worst. An estimation of 11.4 million illegal …show more content…
The journey from Europe to America was expensive and people were willing to give up their pride just come here in the US. Miss Alchin mentions how many came as an indentured servant, this system allowed them to come and worked as a servant for very low wages. Established by the English, the indentured servants had to sign a contract saying they will work for a period of 5 to 7 years in exchange for transportation and the hope of getting a new life. About 80% Europeans immigrant’s percent of migrants came to America in that same circumstance, and many of these indentured servants eventually realized their dream by becoming landowners. By the beginning of 19Th century over 2 million English citizens have migrated to America, this time their desire has shifting from seeking freedom of region to seeking of happiness, they were fascinated with “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” …show more content…
According to an article published by NPR in 2010, Ronald Reagan signed a sweeping immigration reform bill into law. It was sold as a crackdown: There would be tighter security at the Mexican border, and employers would face strict penalties for hiring undocumented workers (NPR). In that bill, illegal immigrants that entered the country before 1982 were granted immunity. About 3 million immigrants were finally able to come out of the closet and start a fresh life in the United States. In a statement made by president Reagan in 1986, he concludes that “Reagan "knew that it was not right for people to be abused," Simpson says. "Anybody who's here illegally is going to be abused in some way, either financially [or] physically. They have no
Immigration in America, the concept of an illegal immigrant has sparked many controversies in America for centuries. People from all over the world have decided to make America their homes, but how did it start, why the first settlers were here at the first place, how was the living conditions of a certain group of immigrants compare to another group? Many unanswered questions will be discussing the history of immigration in America, why still today some group are priorities over some others. Nowadays immigration in America seems taking the same path that congress took in the 1800’s. This is an imperative issue which requires a national debate or a consensus for better or for worst. An estimation of 11.4 million illegal …show more content…
The journey from Europe to America was expensive and people were willing to give up their pride just come here in the US. Miss Alchin mentions how many came as an indentured servant, this system allowed them to come and worked as a servant for very low wages. Established by the English, the indentured servants had to sign a contract saying they will work for a period of 5 to 7 years in exchange for transportation and the hope of getting a new life. About 80% Europeans immigrant’s percent of migrants came to America in that same circumstance, and many of these indentured servants eventually realized their dream by becoming landowners. By the beginning of 19Th century over 2 million English citizens have migrated to America, this time their desire has shifting from seeking freedom of region to seeking of happiness, they were fascinated with “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” …show more content…
According to an article published by NPR in 2010, Ronald Reagan signed a sweeping immigration reform bill into law. It was sold as a crackdown: There would be tighter security at the Mexican border, and employers would face strict penalties for hiring undocumented workers (NPR). In that bill, illegal immigrants that entered the country before 1982 were granted immunity. About 3 million immigrants were finally able to come out of the closet and start a fresh life in the United States. In a statement made by president Reagan in 1986, he concludes that “Reagan "knew that it was not right for people to be abused," Simpson says. "Anybody who's here illegally is going to be abused in some way, either financially [or] physically. They have no