Why Is Immigration Still Relevant Today
Immigration Today
Immigration is an important issue in the US because being the “melting pot” that we are and having the reputation of providing the “American Dream” to all who come here, it becomes very attractive for immigrants who come from less appealing countries. Yet this number of immigrants is so incredibly high that the country’s policies on becoming a citizen cannot keep up. To become a citizen an immigrant must apply for residency and have resident status while residing in the country for 5 years; at that point the resident can apply for citizenship and pay the hefty fee, take the test and be of good moral character. The southern states of the country along with some in the north east have the greatest concerns over immigration. …show more content…
Florida is the southernmost point of the continental US and because of that it has become a very attractive spot for immigrants from the Caribbean countries as well as South America and Central America. California and Texas are closest to Mexico which is where a majority of all immigrants come from.
Up in the northeast of the country is where most immigrants from Europe and Asia arrive because it is what is most recognizable as the American society they know. The country that provides the most immigrants who are both legal and illegal is Mexico, this phenomenon can be contributed to the fact that Mexico is a country where most of its population is underdeveloped and in extreme poverty and arriving to the US is rather easy because they share a border. The US has changed how they approach the issue because the number is so large and it is clear that the easy solution though not the correct when would be to completely protect the border. Most other countries have to travel through another country or overseas so it becomes more difficult to come illegally. The DREAM Act in principle seems like an excellent issue, but it becomes very complicated because this idea has to be funded by someone. This act would provide children a chance to prosper in the country but at such a young age why would they stay in the country if their parents cannot. Also it has to be taken into consideration that a child without a substantial income or family in good standing would not be able to afford college, at which point it would take the government a lot of funds to pay a student who isn’t a
citizen their way to college. For that reason I believe the DREAM Act never got anywhere, it has too many loose ends. The issue of immigration is just that an issue and some states have gone to extreme measures to implement deportation as a solution. But that shouldn’t be it, I believe that as long as immigrants illegal or legal come to this country to make something of themselves and not live off the government but instead help the economy grow then they should be allowed that opportunity.
Immigration is an important issue in the US because being the “melting pot” that we are and having the reputation of providing the “American Dream” to all who come here, it becomes very attractive for immigrants who come from less appealing countries. Yet this number of immigrants is so incredibly high that the country’s policies on becoming a citizen cannot keep up. To become a citizen an immigrant must apply for residency and have resident status while residing in the country for 5 years; at that point the resident can apply for citizenship and pay the hefty fee, take the test and be of good moral character. The southern states of the country along with some in the north east have the greatest concerns over immigration. …show more content…
Florida is the southernmost point of the continental US and because of that it has become a very attractive spot for immigrants from the Caribbean countries as well as South America and Central America. California and Texas are closest to Mexico which is where a majority of all immigrants come from.
Up in the northeast of the country is where most immigrants from Europe and Asia arrive because it is what is most recognizable as the American society they know. The country that provides the most immigrants who are both legal and illegal is Mexico, this phenomenon can be contributed to the fact that Mexico is a country where most of its population is underdeveloped and in extreme poverty and arriving to the US is rather easy because they share a border. The US has changed how they approach the issue because the number is so large and it is clear that the easy solution though not the correct when would be to completely protect the border. Most other countries have to travel through another country or overseas so it becomes more difficult to come illegally. The DREAM Act in principle seems like an excellent issue, but it becomes very complicated because this idea has to be funded by someone. This act would provide children a chance to prosper in the country but at such a young age why would they stay in the country if their parents cannot. Also it has to be taken into consideration that a child without a substantial income or family in good standing would not be able to afford college, at which point it would take the government a lot of funds to pay a student who isn’t a
citizen their way to college. For that reason I believe the DREAM Act never got anywhere, it has too many loose ends. The issue of immigration is just that an issue and some states have gone to extreme measures to implement deportation as a solution. But that shouldn’t be it, I believe that as long as immigrants illegal or legal come to this country to make something of themselves and not live off the government but instead help the economy grow then they should be allowed that opportunity.