...causing migration. Migration trends also need to be understood in terms of the characteristics of immigrating groups. In so doing the cause behind the migration of these groups becomes evident. This research tackles the factors causing immigration whilst paying special attention to the role played by government policy and state action. This is mainly because emigration and immigration have, over the years, become state affairs transcending the personal requirements of individuals. Countries have adopted strict laws, policies and protocols that guide the emigration and immigration processes. The paper established a deep correlation between these laws, policies and protocols and the migration patterns. This was after analysis of available migration statistics as well as government policy and state action. The latter was found to have a rooted influence on the former either directly or indirectly. In the direct influence, government policy presents a push or pull factor that necessitated migration. In the indirect influence, government policies affect other push or pull factors that in turn accept migration. Thesis Statement The current government policies, laws and protocols coupled with relevant state action impact the global emigration and immigration trends. In order to fully address the thesis statement, the research paper is organised into three sections that...
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...Termination of Illegal Immigrants With the reputation as a national melting pot, America is known for its vast diversity in several aspects: ethnic, religious, and lingual diversity. Since America’s independence, millions of people have immigrated to this country seeking a better opportunity: education, freedom, quality of life and work. The Department of Homeland Security reports that in 2011 there were a total of 1,062,040 new legal permanent residents in the United States (Monger and Yankay). Whereas there are more than ten times that amount of illegal immigrants living in the US, estimated to be 11.5 million … with 35,000 illegal immigrants residing in Washington, D.C (Hoefer, Rytina, and Baker: Dane). Noel Merino defines ‘Illegal Immigrants’ as people who enter the United States unlawfully, or may be admitted on a temporary basis and stay past the date they are required to leave (14). Since America is a land of dreams and opportunity, thousands of people have taken the risk to come here and work without legal documentation which has led to various social problems. Illegal workers taking jobs from legal immigrants, the state and federal government losing tax revenue, unfair use of social benefits, fraudulent documents are counterfeited, and countless employers taking advantage of undocumented employees are all problems caused by illegal immigrants and could be fixed by lawful deportation back to their homeland. The main reason individuals enter the United States unlawfully...
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...All around the globe, the assimilation of immigrants differs from region to region, continent to continent. One thing in common though, they all come down to similar controversies. Much controversy and debate aroused around what has become the center of debate and advocacy: human rights. In A Year of Living Dangerously, Francis Fukuyama (2008) argues that there must be a sense of unification among immigrants and citizens from the concerned home-country, and a method similar to the United States’ approach to assimilating immigrants, which Fukuyama claims to be successful. Fukuyama, however, is mistaken to claim that the United States’ approach to assimilating immigrants has been a successful one, in social terms. Fukuyama (2008) argues that the biggest challenge in achieving democracy is to assimilate citizens in a manner that would not provoke anger from either the immigrants or “right-wing populists” (p. 269). A bigger problem yet, is to impose a new national identity on the immigrants to enable them to connect with other citizens of different religions, ethnicities, and backgrounds into “a common democratic culture” (p. 270). He suggests that this could be achieved much like how the “American creed has served to unite new immigrants to the United States” (p. 270). These statements show that Fukuyama fails to recognize the flaws in the immigration assimilation method. Immigrant assimilation is assessed by four benchmarks: socio-economic status, geographic distribution, the...
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...Summary: Planning to protect 4.4 million undocumented immigrants from deportation, president Obama exercises his executive order right to make changes in immigration policy. The new immigration plan will not only protect many unlawful immigrants from being deported but it also gains them access in obtaining driver licenses and social security cards. In another word, they will be legally to work in United States but it offers no path to citizenship. This will open a path for many high skilled workers to the United States labor force. Another major change is that Obama’s action will end a program called Secure Communities, therefore Immigration and Custom Enforcement as well as other law enforcement agencies will begin to priority their focus on criminals and felons rather than working families and security on the border will be increased. While many Americans think this is a righteous move that should have been done long ago to fix our broken immigration policy, the plan is opposed strongly by the Republicans. President Obama has no option but to use his executive action. House Speaker John Boehner states that the president is acting like a king or emperor with his executive action on the new immigration reform. The plan is also facing lawsuit from many different states, but Obama administration believes that the policies could withstand any lawsuit. Obama says in his speech, “The actions I’m taking are not only lawful; they’re the kind of actions taken by every single Republican...
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...Whether the controversies be constant fear of terrorism or the cost extra people are putting on the already struggling economy. What American citizens fail to realize is that if this is infact “The home of the brave and land of the free”, then no person should have to live in constant fear of anything in the United States. Everyday there is another parent who is stripped from their child, and there is another child placed in foster care. When a child is taken away from a seemingly happy family and placed into an unknown environment, it can cause many lasting effects. Most of the effects are mental and can stay with a child well into adulthood. So before anyone gives an opinion on should unauthorized immigrants be removed from the United States, they should take into consideration who is really being...
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...year millions of immigrants enter the borders in hope of a better life living the ‘’American Dream’’. The opportunities and freedom the nation can provide motivates these people to leave everything they have and do all it takes to start a new life. The majority of ethnicities that are highest of the country’s immigration status are Europeans, Asians and Latin’s, but the people behind the border to Mexico dominate these statistics. Legal or illegal these people have a huge impact on the American society and many reforms have been proposed and experimented to solve the problem of illegal immigration, unfortunately not many seems to work. As John O'Sullivan once said; “More people want to come to America, and if we don’t allow them to do so legally, they will do so illegally.” Today there are approximately 11.1 million illegal immigrants in the country and this controversial issue has become a great burden for the American people and American society. There are however solutions to this problem. New immigration laws must be implemented in order to establish equality, justice and opportunities in which American citizens and immigrants both benefit. Legal Immigration 12.5 percent (2010) of the US population is considered legal immigrants (US Census). The people that are considered legal are divided into two categories: Short-term and long-term residents. Short-term immigrants are visitors, students and business visitors that all need a legal visa with a purpose of their stay. Exceptions...
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...the 1700s when religions appeared to be stereotypical to other faiths. It ends with the 20th century, coincidentally having Muslims and Jews as their primary subject. The article goes into more details on how others portray Middle Eastern immigrants as dangerous and uncivilized. Although the main focus was on religion and how it connects to stereotypes it furthered my knowledge on how they started. By giving some gruesome examples of how many Muslims got treated in recent year, it leads me to believe that Americans pose a threat to...
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...Legal, Safety, and Regulatory Requirements Today in any organization, there is legal, safety, and regulatory requirements. These requirements are set to protect employees from harm, lawsuits, and harassment. Organizations were developed such as the Department of Labor, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Department of Homeland Security. The development of these organizations and acts lead people to believe that “common sense and compassion in the workplace has been replaced by litigation.” The question remains, is there truth to that statement? Department of Labor The Department of Labor consists of multiple laws to ensure that workers are treated fairly and know their rights. These laws established by the Department of Labor protect people from harm in the workplace due to hazardous material or substances, their entitlement to pay and overtime along with hours that may be worked by children under the age of 18. Workers compensation act protects employees injured on the job or suffering a long-term illness due to the exposure of radiation or other chemicals. This act ensures their medical benefits and their right to proper treatment. The list of Acts supported by the Department of Labor goes on and on. Many employees that feel these Acts didn’t protect them have the right to file a lawsuit and gain compensation. ("Summary Of The Major Laws Of The Department Of Labor", n.d.) The U.S. Equal Employment...
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...Smith Centennial College December 02, 2014 STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP I certify that this thesis entitled “Brain drain (from developing countries to Canada)” is my own work. Except where reference is made in the text of the thesis, this thesis contain material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from a thesis by which I have qualified for or been awarded another degree or diploma. No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main text of the thesis. Chetan Chauhan December 02, 2014 SUMMARY Everyone in this world wants to have a better life. A life which is full of all the basic necessities and is stable and worry free. In the pursuit of a better life people move from one place to another, soon leading to a major problem these days called Brain drain. When people move from one pace to another they don’t just take their things with them they also take away their brains, their knowledge, talents and abilities. Which soon become available for the host nation, which initially belongs to the native country, but is no longer available. This unavailability of the knowledge hurts the native nation, they struggle to develop, which soon leads to different problems like poverty, instability. This leads to a situation where the developed becomes more developed and developing remains developing. To overcome this issue and spread equity, everyone i.e. immigrants, potential immigrants and the governments of both the nations, should...
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...melting pot before. We are now beginning to take on the flavor of a salad. When you have a salad, each ingredient maintains its own distinct flavor apart from each other ingredient. With this type of culture, we have become a nation that is no longer blended as one culture. The reason for this dramatic change in the culture of America is that people relocating to America are not as willing to adapt, and those already here are not as accepting as they once were. Even though out of many one, remains our country’s motto, multiculturalism does not work because one culture is not accepting of another and new cultures do not want to change and adapt. For many years, people who immigrated to America were mostly of European heritage. These immigrants wanted to become part of the “melting pot” culture. When these immigrants came to America, one would have thought that the first thing they did was to begin to learn the English language although for the first generation of immigrants this was not true. Many of the first generation European immigrants did not want to lose their old way of life. Although, the future generations were not in agreement with this idea. Their desire was to come to America for a better life, and in their mind, in order to do that, they must become part of the culture and were very proud of...
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...Should They Stay or Should They Go? Illegal Immigrants Philip Shelton Carlos Rovelo Public Opinion Polling Assignment U.S.Government 2301.4423 Table of Contents Introduction Page 1 Demographics Charts Page 2-5 Data Charts Page 6-8 Summary Page 9-11 Sources Page 12 Questionnaire Page 13 Signatures Page 14-16 ------------------------------------------------- Introduction Illegal Immigration Illegal immigration has been an issue in the United States for more years than I’ve been alive. Some might even say the early settlers where the first illegal immigrants. Ever since September 11, 2001 illegal immigration has become an issue in the forefront. With Hispanics coming across the borders in large numbers, some people (myself included) are concerned with how easy it would for terrorists to enter. Being married to a Hispanic female who immigrated to this country legally as a child and having a brother-in-law who is employed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, I have a direct attachment to this issue. I also deal with illegal immigrants as a peace officer. I have always seen those who are here illegally as a federal government issue until such time as they commit a crime. I also believe that deporting the millions of illegal immigrants here is a task that would require more resources than we have, not to mention that it would be almost impossible to complete. Amnesty for those already here who are not...
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...huddled masses yearning to breathe free…” Engraved within the inside of an icon of freedom, the Statue of Liberty, this statement has come to define the country of the United States of America. Even before its declaration of independence in 1776, the United States was a haven for those seeking a better life. Flocking to this country by the thousands, immigrants past and present have journeyed to the land of the free in an attempt to obtain a lifestyle based upon the United States’ concept of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” With more and more people entering the country, the United States quickly evolved into the ultimate melting pot that welcomed any and all who desired to become a part of it. As time has passed and millions of immigrants have ventured to the country, the United States still maintains a welcoming attitude towards new immigrants. However, with such a vast amount of foreigners who desire access into the country, entry into the United States has become much more complex since the days of Ellis Island. As a result, this new century has given rise to another kind of immigrant: the illegal immigrant. Desperate to become a part of the booming American culture, thousands upon thousands immigrants have begun to enter the United States illegally. Ignoring the laws set forth by the American government, these immigrants enter the country and unnoticeably assimilate themselves into the culture of the United States. With the influence of...
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...Although thousands of immigrants come to the United States Illegally, most of them are in this country for the jobs that Americans will not do. That is why so many illegal immigrants come to the United States. However, everyone that breaks the Immigration Law should be punished, even if they are not citizens of the country. According to Perez (2001), “In 1986 Congress passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act that, among other things, granted amnesty to illegal immigrants who could demonstrate continual residence in the United States prior to 1982” (Perez, 2001). Because of this law, millions of illegal immigrants can use this act to become citizens of the United States. | According to Mirram-Webster (2012), “amnesty means that the act of an authority (as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals” (Mirram-Webster, 2012). Therefore, amnesty is unfair and unconstitutional because all of the illegal immigrants that come into the United States are pardon after they have violated the laws in this country. Why do we continue to allow these illegal immigrants to go unpunished? If it were some of the U.S. citizens breaking this law they would not be granted amnesty; they would be treated differently, so why illegal immigrants should be pardoned? Robert Byrd (2001), a West Virginia senator, says, “Illegal immigrants who have worked for many years in the United States should not be granted amnesty” (Byrd, 2001). Illegal immigrants who work in the United...
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...The Education of illegal immigrant children in the US Ye Zhang Fairleigh Dickinson University April 27, 2011 Abstract This paper illustrates the problems caused by large numbers of illegal immigrants in the United States. Through the analysis of illegal immigrant adults and illegal immigrant children, this study makes the statement that the government must provide free education to illegal immigrant children, though they would bring a heavy burden to the US economy. This paper also offers alternatives on how to improve the new immigrants’ English level, so that newcomers don’t feel alienated. Lastly, the paper suggests a possible way to calculate the cost of education of illegal immigrant children, and recommends a win-win policy for both government and the children. The Education of illegal immigrant children in the US In last 50 years, more and more immigrants go to America than before. The number of illegal immigrants is approaching the number of legal immigrants; this phenomenon causes many problems for the United States. In order to reduce the illegal immigrants in the United States, the government has set up a lot of restrictive laws to fight against illegal immigration trends, such as expelling the illegal immigrants and enforcing the immigration...
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...government should first have all matters of “home” secure before extending a helping hand to others. That is a lesson learned at the expense of New York City. The borders of the U.S. were not secure enough to keep terrorists out. They crossed the U. S. borders, came right in, made their selves at home, blended into society, learned to fly airplanes and used that knowledge to destroy the sense of governmental security Americans had. Post 911, Americans have seen a great lack of political cohesion. President Bush lied to Americans to win support to launch a war on terrorism. In the words of Defense Secretary, Donald Rumsfield, “forget about exit strategies; we’re looking at a sustained engagement that carries no deadlines.” (2). that statement alone should have sent fear into the minds of every politician capable of voting for or against the war as well as every American citizen. Politicians should not lie to the people they represent to push forward their own agenda. Republicans and Democrats have always battled to push their own ideas forward. A healthy battle for the betterment of your represented citizens is a good sign of checks and balances and should serve to the...
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