Immigration has been a controversial topic in the U.S., with debates over border security, refugee admissions, and pathways to citizenship shaping political discourse. The history of immigration in America is complex,
The Issue of Illegal Immigration “Illegal immigration is a crisis for our country. It is an open door for drugs, criminals, and potential terrorists to enter our country. It is straining our economy, adding costs to our judicial, healthcare, and education systems.” (James Lankford) Many Americans tend to argue about the very controversial topic of illegal Immigration. One side may argue that there should be no rules or regulations on immigration and that illegals actually do good things for the…
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The Future Majority Today we all know that Caucasians are the majority of the nation, and it has always been like this since the beginning of the United States of America. In those days white Americans thought it was going to always be like that, but experts are now predicting that white Americans will become the minority of the U.S by 2050. The present minorities will become the future majority of the United States according to the Census Bureau. (CNN) As surprising as this might seem, this…
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“The Illegal Immigrant” Immigration is America’s biggest home front problem. It has continuously been swept under the rug and remained the elephant in the room for far too long; however, America cannot continue to neglect this issue. There has been public outcry and demands for something –anything- in the past to occur, but little improvements has been made. It has taken the 2012 Obama vs. Romney presidential election to bring this topic to worldwide view and to put it into perspective. Many…
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something that most immigrants are coming to acheive. The American dream will not only improve the lives of the immigrants but it will also improve the economy of the United States. The American dream is not an idea of the past it is the now and the future because Many hispanic immigrants are willing to work hard, though the government has said the american dream is dying the people strongly disagree, and though some European Americans believe that the American dream is dying, the majority of minorities…
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In 2004 a man was headed to work when immigration services were waiting for him. They took him even though he had been living in America for forty plus years. He had paid all of his taxes, and did everything by the book for FORTY YEARS. Now, he won’t be able to see his newborn grandson, or his two sons and daughter. A genuine innocent man now having to be held at immigration facilities. There are thousands of innocent immigrants that come to America every year simply to find a better life, but due…
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Foreign Affliction Three dead, metal shards mangled with flesh, sirens and voices shrieking in alarm, it was a race to terror. On April 15, 2013, two homemade bombs detonated near the finish line of the annual Boston marathon, instantly injuring hundreds and killing three people, the FBI tracked down the assailants, two Muslim American brothers who had previously immigrated to America from Russia with previous run ins with the FBI and the Russian intelligence. The Boston marathon bombings, deadly…
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The future of immigration laws and policies will eventually change as the years go by. Most people believe that it will change for the worst, while others believe it will change for the best. There will be many upcoming changes to the immigration policies under Donald Trump, some will be positive and some will be negative. The new policies can either increase or decrease immigration. Hopefully, immigration will increase to allow America to keep a stable economy. Immigration has changed over the…
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Immigration is one of the reasons why America is so wonderful. America today wouldn’t be the melting pot it is now if immigration were to be stopped. Immigration brings new ideas, cultures, and people to America each day. Legal immigration shouldn’t be ceased because of the many benefits to our society by knowledge sharing, labor opportunities and fusion of different cultures in America. Each and every day, it can be viewed on the news the discussion concerning immigration,” shouldn’t it or should…
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Immigration People now think of immigrants as illegal criminals crossing the border or bringing the terror to the united states, but this is not the true case. The reason they are leaving is because of the cartels and terror in there contrary.”With the exception of Native Americans, all persons living in the United States are descended from immigrants or slaves who came to the country during the last 400 years.”Daniels, Robert. This shown that no one is different, we all come from places other…
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Based on data, you are correct immigration numbers are decreasing. The reason for that decrease; I believe was the downturn in 2008. Actually a few years before 2008 but coming into reality at that time. Most immigrants come here for a better life, when there are no jobs why would you come here if that is the reason? To deal with the prejudice that comes with being an immigrant I do not believe that people are willing to suffer that for no reason. I also believe that our commitment to reinforcing…
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