Summary: Why Is There Undocumented Migration
Kelsey Griffin
Anthro 212
Dr. Giesso
Chapter 2: Why is There Undocumented Migration?
3. In this chapter, the author points out that the U.S.- Mexico border was established by a war of conquest (and not, for example, by vote or mutual agreement). Should nation-states establish borders and control the movement of people over them? Who should get to decide such questions, and how?
Countries have borders and those borders often have guards patrolling on scheduled shifts, these guards are armed and ready to pull the trigger at anyone who tries to cross before them. This is clearly seen and defined by political leaders and government officials but goes undetected to those of us that have been granted citizenship …show more content…
They are often times already established living in the U.S and may have begun raising new generations within in their family that can be productive assets to the economic growth of the United States. They usually are known to be hard working and often take on positions that require excessive labor and low pay, all the while, hoping to be well enough off to send money orders to members back home or give those living under their roof the comfort of knowing they will not be harmed and can live worry free of being deported and be back to living in unstable environments where basic needs were not …show more content…
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
Anthro 212
Dr. Giesso
Chapter 2: Why is There Undocumented Migration?
3. In this chapter, the author points out that the U.S.- Mexico border was established by a war of conquest (and not, for example, by vote or mutual agreement). Should nation-states establish borders and control the movement of people over them? Who should get to decide such questions, and how?
Countries have borders and those borders often have guards patrolling on scheduled shifts, these guards are armed and ready to pull the trigger at anyone who tries to cross before them. This is clearly seen and defined by political leaders and government officials but goes undetected to those of us that have been granted citizenship …show more content…
They are often times already established living in the U.S and may have begun raising new generations within in their family that can be productive assets to the economic growth of the United States. They usually are known to be hard working and often take on positions that require excessive labor and low pay, all the while, hoping to be well enough off to send money orders to members back home or give those living under their roof the comfort of knowing they will not be harmed and can live worry free of being deported and be back to living in unstable environments where basic needs were not …show more content…
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