Immigration to the US should be legal firstly just based on the fact that the roots of this country are tied to large immigration flows of individuals from a variety of areas throughout the world. Next, immigration should be legalized because despite the argument that these individuals are taking over American jobs, they are actually not affecting unemployment rates at all. American companies benefit from being able to pay low wages and send more money to its investors or stockholders. If they did not have the opportunity to offer these positions to immigrants then surely they would spending their budgets on machines that would replace their work. Another reason to consider legalizing immigration in the United States is to gain a sense of cultural competence. When a country is exposed to such a large variety of cultural differences among its inhabitants then they are more likely to appreciate those of another background and begin to build a sense of unity or community between each other. Finally, immigration should be granted to illegal aliens because it will lower the welfare rates that are currently catastrophic within the Unites states. The idea that a nation can positively flourish and grow economically should be the goal of every country but…
Benefits and costs of authorized immigrants to workers, consumers, and the economy are varied. Authorized immigrants have the ability to come to the US and make higher wages than they usually can in there home country. With the legality of their working here they will still pay taxes, and abide by all US laws. This allows for firms to hire workers that will do many of the undesirable jobs most people would not want to do, or are over qualified to do without forcing the firms to operate in the "black market." Labor consumers get benefits that they have more options available to hire. Authorized immigrants could have more specialized education in industries/fields that are not as apparent or as developed in the US. This leads to benefits in the economy as a whole as some of the specialized fields could lead to whole new industries in the US, which equates with more job availability. Along with this, the economy will have a whole new demographic of workers to choose from for hire. The diversity that comes from it can only be beneficial, making the market more competitive overall. Costs of authorized workers are pretty much few, but they are big ones. Some problems question American pride and ability. Some ask, "Why do we need foreign workers in the US anyway?" We are self-sufficient and do not need them regardless if they are legal or not. Although there are benefits many people are against even authorized workers. This causes some problems among workers, there can be tensions between the native-born and foreign-born. Consumers of labor can have problems because with authorized foreign workers sometime firms are required to hire certain races/ethnicities. The only problem being with that is that a firm might be forced to hire a less qualified, productive worker just because they are a certain ethnicity. Costs to the economy as a whole is that some American funds, such as wages made by workers on Visa's are often sent home to another country to support one's family…
Immigration has made a negative and positive effect on America and the lives who've settled there by creating criminalization of people with color, developing opportunities, and increasing agricultural trade.…
In his article What Does Immigration Actually Cost Us by Thomas B. Edsall he shows us the ups and downs to immigrants in our country. Edsall does a good job of explaining both sides the democratic and republican views of this argument. He shows us some of the benefits for business. Edsall states the main benefit of immigrants in our country the benefit is for businesses. Edsall explains how the fact that immigrants will work for less money making the business more profitable for the owners and investors. There is a downside to this as Edsall says they are taking positions that Americans can be doing basically they are making it more of a challenge to get jobs. More downsides highlighted by Edsall shows the estimated costs of supporting the…
In conclusion, I strongly feel that Americans could greatly benefit from adopting some of the immigrant customs discussed in The Immigrant Advantage. Kolker herself could be used as a role model or example for how a family could benefit from some of these traditions, from the money saving habits of the Money Club to the ease of dinner preparation using the Com Thang. I wholeheartedly plan on attempting to make use of available family members whenever it comes time to introducing my child to the world. The knowledge and love that an older family member would be capable of introducing into our home could easily prove invaluable. I also hope that by the time that my children are entering into their college years that I would be able to provide…
Immigration means the movement of people into a country which they aren't native in order to settle there , especially a permanent resident or future citizens which seeking for better level of living ,eduction and security . So the immigration issue is linked to other issues such as lacking of local resources ,a desire of living prosperity ,escape from prejudice ,conflict , poverty , racism ,the decline of the level of public freedoms deterioration in many countries of the third world or natural disasters . The number of immigration increased by between world war | and || ,due to the war in Europe . Now the world changed ,also the reasons for immigration changed .…
Immigrants have the existing ability to enter the U.S with certain risks and restrictions. There are complications about motives and the legality as well as the consequences for these if they are caught. There is a difference between immigration and being an illegal alien. Most people who travel to this country have good reason to continue to stay, whether that reason be for family, work, war or otherwise. The real danger that concerns the border should come from the harmful contraband that is imported and exported from the country. Instead we blame crime rates, and the taking of American jobs on immigrants who are employed in businesses that impact our economy; who live in small cities, and work for small wages. With an increase in population there is bound to be slightly more chaos than typical but that is not a direct…
Within this essay I am going to discuss whether or not immigrations benefit the country. I plan on doing this effectively by looking at both sides of the argument and giving some examples before finally giving my own personal opinion on this issue.…
Immigration Is Good To the United States Imagine a world where immigrants did not reside in the United States. Who would be living in the United States? How many people would not exist in the United States if immigration did not happen? Would only one race be living in the United States and would they be racist? These are all the questions that people should consider before deporting immigrants who have families resided in the United States.…
The controversy over immigration policy has become one of the most pressing issues in the United States. There are many misconceptions when it comes to immigration but the United States actually benefits from immigration by allowing foreigners to live study and work here. There are immigrants who have earned their citizenship in this in this country and are making the best of it and then there are those who come to this country just to cause harm. We as a people need to understand the difference between the two and to realize that there are some benefits to immigration.…
The opposing side counter-argues with really great points. The first argument is that Immigration may change or dilute cultural values or norms, but nothing suggests this is a negative. Many societies in the past and present have flourished because they have embraced new businesses, cultures, foods, etc. The second argument is that immigrants will flock to a country with a generous welfare program is all the more reason to moderate who we give welfare to, not to tighten immigration laws. The third argument, that immigration drains high-skilled labor from poor countries is real, but the possibility of migration to a high-wage country generates an incentive to acquire education. If borders were open, many immigrants would seek out education in a different country but end up returning to their home country, knowing they could leave if they needed to. Temporary migration is common in many countries, and was common in the United States before the restrictions of immigration laws in the 1910s and 1920s. Finally, the fourth argument, that it takes jobs away from low skill workers and lowers their wages is combated with a simple statement, "Only a bizarre view of equity favors people earning the minimum wage in rich countries…
Illegal immigration has always been a subject of much controversy and debate, in part, due to the way that it affects our economy, whether in a negative or positive way, as a whole. Oftentimes arguments from both parties arise, from “they’re draining our resources”, “they’re taking jobs away from lawful citizens” to “they help build up our economy” chances are both parties are right. However, more than delving into the subject of which side is right or wrong, I will try to bring to the forefront the advantages and benefits illegal immigration has to our economy, while also acknowledging the challenges and hurdles they face, as they slowly reshape our economy.…
In the United States we have more relaxed laws when it comes to visiting the U.S, but there aren’t strict laws about leaving the U.S. after visiting. Some people come to the U.S. “visiting” so that they can live here and work towards getting citizenship. That is why we should strengthen our border protection and security, but make it easier to become a citizen legally. That way we can regulate who is coming to the U.S. and know when they leave.…
Immigration is the action of an individual to settle in a different country from his native…
The American Dream is very important to immigrants coming into the country. It helps them get away from any countries that they’re from for a fresh start. It helps them improve their lives for better or worse. America started as a place for rich white men, and turned into its own country and currently has the world’s greatest Army. It doesn’t matter the race, religion, wealth, or sexual orientation. America is a place for everyone. Come one, Come all! Although the path to get here is very difficult, in the end it can end up being worth it.…