immigration reform
Ken Kesmen
Craig Centrie
AAS 382
26, Mar. 2013 The number of undocumented immigrants living in the United States today is approximated to be at about 12 million. The deficit of sufficient economic opportunities in many other countries remains to inspire foreigners to come to the United States, whether they’re legal or illegal. They are craving the American Dream, the change and opportunity to live a better life. American companies are inspired at how much economic advantages they can receive by hiring these foreigners, whether these workers are legal or not. Knowing their benefits, U.S. employers continue to welcome these workers with goodwill. Nonetheless, increased enforcement of existing laws opposing American companies who deliberately welcome these undocumented employees, together along with the many efforts in Congress to establish new restrictions on illegal immigrants, may have a significant impact on immigration in the years to come. Well first of all, let’s dig a little deeper into the many reasons why immigrants choose America to migrate to for a new life. In the book Latino Lives in America: Making it home, it states that NLC held two national surveys, 2004 & 2007, focused on what Latinos feel are barriers to obtaining the American dream and to what extent they believe the American dream is attainable. In the 2004 survey, 100 respondents were asked “How do you personally feel about the American dream”? 24% responded that they want financial stability. 14% want good jobs or careers. 14% of them want their personal freedom. 13% want to have/raise a family in America and 13% simply wants to live comfortably.
In the 2007 survey, 800 workers were asked the question “What does the American dream to you”? 37% responded that it means personal economic security (having a good job, being able to make a living and financial security). 29% said it means having a good place to live where they can raise a family. 15% said it means personal freedom.
Craig Centrie
AAS 382
26, Mar. 2013 The number of undocumented immigrants living in the United States today is approximated to be at about 12 million. The deficit of sufficient economic opportunities in many other countries remains to inspire foreigners to come to the United States, whether they’re legal or illegal. They are craving the American Dream, the change and opportunity to live a better life. American companies are inspired at how much economic advantages they can receive by hiring these foreigners, whether these workers are legal or not. Knowing their benefits, U.S. employers continue to welcome these workers with goodwill. Nonetheless, increased enforcement of existing laws opposing American companies who deliberately welcome these undocumented employees, together along with the many efforts in Congress to establish new restrictions on illegal immigrants, may have a significant impact on immigration in the years to come. Well first of all, let’s dig a little deeper into the many reasons why immigrants choose America to migrate to for a new life. In the book Latino Lives in America: Making it home, it states that NLC held two national surveys, 2004 & 2007, focused on what Latinos feel are barriers to obtaining the American dream and to what extent they believe the American dream is attainable. In the 2004 survey, 100 respondents were asked “How do you personally feel about the American dream”? 24% responded that they want financial stability. 14% want good jobs or careers. 14% of them want their personal freedom. 13% want to have/raise a family in America and 13% simply wants to live comfortably.
In the 2007 survey, 800 workers were asked the question “What does the American dream to you”? 37% responded that it means personal economic security (having a good job, being able to make a living and financial security). 29% said it means having a good place to live where they can raise a family. 15% said it means personal freedom.