The issue of illegal immigration has always been a “hot topic” not only in the political world but also with the average American. The increase in illegal immigrants has threatened our security and put a strain on our already tightened economy. The illegal immigrants choice not to assimilate has also affected the general attitude towards them. Most people have strong feelings about the immigration issues facing the United States right now. However‚ there is a strong division of those feelings towards
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Should Immigration be allowed? Background: The United States as the great "melting pot" has become a myth. [Explain what melting pot means: It means that this is a place where all sorts of people (race‚ ethnicity‚ religion‚ sexuality‚ etc.) can live] The reality is that there is a continued geographic concentration of minority groups in certain regions and in specific metropolitan areas. This holds true especially for Hispanics and Asians‚ who tend to enter the US through "gateway cities"
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steal the American people ’s job. However‚ whatever one ’s position on the issue may be‚ the truth of the matter is there are over 20 million illegal immigrants in this country‚ and about 700 thousand more enter the country each year (center for immigration study). So even if you ’re an all American immigrant hater‚ getting rid of illegal immigrants would be impossible. But why would we want to get rid of them anyway? Why not welcome these struggling people who risk their lives in order to escape the
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Immigration in the United States The US is a nation of immigrants. This is a basic idea that has been drummed into every Americans head since their first history lesson. The US has been described as a pot of soup‚ a great tossed salad‚ and the melting pot of the world. Half a century ago was a time when people immigrated to the United States from around the world‚ coming to find their success‚ happiness here in the land of liberty‚ justice‚ and freedom. Now the climate for immigration has
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I believe it is the duty of the federal government to set realistic‚ comprehensive immigration laws that can then be enforced and/or expanded upon by state and local government. The process of legalization should be streamlined so those immigrants living here or wanting citizenship can obtain it quickly and efficiently. This will allow for them to legally work and pay the appropriate taxes. If congress is unwilling to address this issue that affects a majority of states then I believe it should be
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Illegal Immigration Immigration is a subject matter that should be becoming a concern in the United States. There are three major issues concerning immigration‚ those illegal immigrants that come here illegally‚ those that cannot speak the language‚ and those who display their nation ’s flag‚ but take residency in the United States. In approaching these topics there is a sensitivity that should be shown to those coming to this country. The reason being is that this country was founded by those
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When most people think about immigration to the United States‚ they think of the U.S. as being the "land of opportunity‚" where they will be able to make all of their dreams come true. For some people‚ immigration made their lives richer and more fulfilled. This however‚ was not always the case. A place that is supposed to be a "Golden Land" (Marcus 116) did not always welcome people with open arms. Even after people became legal citizens of the United States‚ often times the natural born Americans
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Illegal Immigration The United States has charmed immigrants from around the world. For generations‚ people sought after the protective wings of America as settlers‚ opportunists‚ pioneers‚ explorers‚ and missionaries legally and illegally. America was said to be the land of freedom‚ the land of opportunity and as the Declaration of Independence famously wrote a land of “certain unalienable rights‚ that among these are life‚ liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” America has become a nation full
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immigrants than at any time in our history. Immigration has become an important issue because it affects virtually every aspect of life in America. With more than a million legal and illegal immigrants settling in the United States each year‚ immigration has an impact on education‚ health care‚ government budgets‚ employment‚ the environment‚ crime and countless other areas of American life. It is evident to most Americans that large-scale immigration is not serving the needs and interests of the
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Immigration in the United States has been a major contribution to population growth and cultural change throughout much of the nation’s history. Throughout the years 1880 through 1925 the United States witnessed a rise in immigration. Many of these foreigners came to America in hopes of striking it rich‚ get away from monarchies‚ and just simply be free as America was known for (Doc A). In the early 1880’s‚ immigration was gladly welcomed‚ but as time progressed‚ government saw it as a growing problem
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