Immigration Brings Diversity In America

The biggest problem of immigration is the way it has divided America. During this last election, I heard the topic of Immigration discussed more than I’ve ever heard before, and most of it was opinion, rather than fact. Immigration has triggered the most disgusting fears of many Americans, the “foreign people are coming to take over” fear. In my opinion, immigration is a good thing, as it brings diversity to the United States, which is something I value very much. Many people believe that immigrates come to America, rent homes, use the U.S. and then leave. However, according to the Center for American Progress, 50.7 percent of immigrants are homeowners, compared to 64.6 percent of U.S. citizens. I’ve heard quite a few people say that immigrants
are a drain on our economy, but actually, they added two trillion dollars to GDP in 2016. Undocumented immigrates pay 11.7 billion dollars in taxes, which is a positive impact on our country. As far as immigrates being rapist and murders, males ages 18 to 49 are one-half to one-fifth less likely to commit a crime, according to the New York Times. I believe immigrates care about the U.S. and many are coming to the U.S. to flee violence and poverty. We should accept these people, and make the process of becoming a U.S. citizen faster. Give these people the opertunity to be citizens, so they can live a legal life in their country.