Jo-Ann Pilardi's 'Immigration Problem Is About Us, Not Them'
Razan Hallak
English 2367
Dylan Canter
07 Feb. 2017
Immigration Problems
Illegal immigration has been one of the problems that had started many years ago and no one found the right way to solve it yet. There are abundant opinions about this topic. In The Norton Reader book, an essay by Jo-Ann Pilardi titled “Immigration Problem Is about Us, not Them,” explain the problem and show its effects on different aspects. The essay addresses how the illegal immigration problem has touched everyone living in the U.S and how it affects America. Pilardi focuses on the effect of illegal workers, who are hired by exploited employers, on the economy, and the effect on the federal government laws, and the effect of T.V. news on the issue.
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Pilardi states, “We use and exploit the labor of these millions every day. In doing so, we also weaken the wages, benefits and organizing power of all our workers.” (Pilardi 387). They are hired by exploited employers who prefer them over other native citizens because of the low wages and less benefits that they ask for. Illegal native employers also affect the economy by welcoming undocumented workers instead of Americans and more professional labors. “If 12 million undocumented workers toil in this country as construction workers, gardeners, housekeepers, nannies, agricultural workers, food processors, then thousands of business owners, homeowners, politicians and government officials condone or welcome their work - and look the other way at their illegal status.” (Pilardi 387). The illegal workers are solving the problem of labor in the United States, which is a very big issue in America, on the other hand, they are negatively affecting American workers. Immigrant workers are more available and more affordable than native laborers who ask for expensive wages, full insurance, and specific working …show more content…
The authors of this article give their opinion when they said, “The United States should stop attempting to eliminate illegal immigrants -- since that will never work -- and focus instead on policies that treat them with humanity.” The illegal immigrants’ problem has many points of view, as Pilardi mentioned, and each one could look at it from their own perspective. However, there are always some ways that may solve the problem or may be the beginning of the solution. “There are a number of steps states can take to make life easier for illegal immigrants, such as issuing them driver's licenses and making accessible to them everything from healthcare to university
English 2367
Dylan Canter
07 Feb. 2017
Immigration Problems
Illegal immigration has been one of the problems that had started many years ago and no one found the right way to solve it yet. There are abundant opinions about this topic. In The Norton Reader book, an essay by Jo-Ann Pilardi titled “Immigration Problem Is about Us, not Them,” explain the problem and show its effects on different aspects. The essay addresses how the illegal immigration problem has touched everyone living in the U.S and how it affects America. Pilardi focuses on the effect of illegal workers, who are hired by exploited employers, on the economy, and the effect on the federal government laws, and the effect of T.V. news on the issue.
Jo-Ann Pilardi started …show more content…
Pilardi states, “We use and exploit the labor of these millions every day. In doing so, we also weaken the wages, benefits and organizing power of all our workers.” (Pilardi 387). They are hired by exploited employers who prefer them over other native citizens because of the low wages and less benefits that they ask for. Illegal native employers also affect the economy by welcoming undocumented workers instead of Americans and more professional labors. “If 12 million undocumented workers toil in this country as construction workers, gardeners, housekeepers, nannies, agricultural workers, food processors, then thousands of business owners, homeowners, politicians and government officials condone or welcome their work - and look the other way at their illegal status.” (Pilardi 387). The illegal workers are solving the problem of labor in the United States, which is a very big issue in America, on the other hand, they are negatively affecting American workers. Immigrant workers are more available and more affordable than native laborers who ask for expensive wages, full insurance, and specific working …show more content…
The authors of this article give their opinion when they said, “The United States should stop attempting to eliminate illegal immigrants -- since that will never work -- and focus instead on policies that treat them with humanity.” The illegal immigrants’ problem has many points of view, as Pilardi mentioned, and each one could look at it from their own perspective. However, there are always some ways that may solve the problem or may be the beginning of the solution. “There are a number of steps states can take to make life easier for illegal immigrants, such as issuing them driver's licenses and making accessible to them everything from healthcare to university