Maria Telleria immigrated to America at the age of 14, leaving the people she grew up with and having to adapt to America. Built out of curiosity, Telleria set her challenges by going the extra mile and earning her PhD in mechanical engineering. She is now a successful cofounder of Canvas. Her story influenced the American Dream and many other immigrant individuals can use their own various aspects of themselves to achieve the same purpose as Maria. Should the U.S. government provide a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants? There have been countless illegal immigrants who have been treated as an exception to America, and I believe that they should be at the same level as others, and be able to obtain their citizenship. Many would be introduced to vote, receive social security, allow other family members to cross the border, and commit a crime without getting deported. Not only will they gain government benefits, but they will meet their dreams in the U.S.…show more content… for many years by continuously paying off taxes and contributing positively to the country. Two-thirds of illegal immigrants have been in the U.S. for over a decade, 1.6 million have been married to American citizens, and 95.8% were employed in 2018. They were capable of creating a $100 surplus in the Social Security program and $35.1 billion surplus in the Medical Trust Fund between 2000-2011.
Failing the DREAM Act, the U.S. held between 1.1 million and 3.6 million undocumented immigrants that arrived as minors. At least 150 different countries, numerous newcomers were “Dreamers” and would cross the border in hopes of gaining the opportunity to achieve a successful and prosperous life in America.
