...Undocumented immigrants are humiliated, threatened, bullied, and some people are racist to them, but many of them are afraid to do something about it. Since some of them are here illegally, they are afraid that if they press charges against someone they will be deported back to their original country. That’s why many employers take advantage of them. “It is well known that recently arrived immigrants have lower earnings, on average, than native-born workers with similar educational levels,” and some employers even pay them less than the minimum wage. A lot of people take advantage of undocumented immigrants just like in 1970’s and 1980’s when people took advantage of African Americans. Color people who used to work in farms, had to work outside...
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...Undocumented immigrants are not only grown adults, they are also young children, and babies as well. Just about 1.8 million of the United States undocumented immigrant’s populations are eighteenth years or younger. Just about 65,000 undocumented students have even graduated from American high schools each year (Adams, Boyne 47-62). It is a very complicated situation for not only the government, but for these undocumented students. The students who graduate from American high schools on average continue their studies in college or after graduation begin working and contributing to society (Adams, Boyne 47-62) By allowing undocumented students to go through school and college is very beneficial to society. For many kids who were born...
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...Should Illegal Immigrants be Deported from The United States? An English writer and novelist, called Richard Rayner, once said; “The real point is that there isn’t any immigration crisis” (Dudley 22). An abundant amount of undocumented people cross the border everyday seeking a better way of living; for Americans, this is an issue that the U.S. has to face every day. Rayner asserts that undocumented people don’t present a national crisis. When illegals come to America, they seek for a job and, by law, have to pay taxes. If the United States actually held undocumented individuals as a threat to its economy and society, this country would not have made the amount of progress it has socioeconomically. Although citizens argue that they harm America, Undocumented people have actually boosted the U.S. economy because they have done more good than harm. One reason why undocumented people shouldn’t be deported is that they contribute to a richer diversity and culture. Illegals share their customs and traditions with everyone. Most of restaurants...
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...Undocumented Immigrants There are many reasons as to why undocumented immigrants migrate to the United States. To begin with, many people migrate to United States to have a better life. For example, people migrate to the United States to get a better job that has a better pay to live a better life. Another reason why they might immigrate to the United States would also be to get a better education and to have more opportunities in life like future children of the undocumented immigrants born in the United States automatically become American citizens which opens up a door to citizenship for their undocumented parents. Undocumented immigrants should be given the opportunity to be american citizens o they can have a better life, receive...
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...An astonishing number of 30,000 to 40,000 immigrants are deported each year. Immigrants have become a large amount of the population that it is no longer an issue that can’t be addressed. Many speculate that we need to do something about the growing amount. Some have suggested deportation of these individuals while others are trying to see what they can do to better the country. It is often debated if illegal immigrants should get citizenship or not. Many have argued that it’s not right and that illegal aliens need to stay on their side of the line while others say they should be granted citizenship for what they do. Illegal immigrants should be able to become citizens, because it creates better opportunities and is a great reward for their...
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...American politics for years. Thousands of undocumented immigrants enter the United States through various methods such as crossing the United States/Mexican border and swimming through the Rio Grande. Some come for the chance of better pay while others are simply looking for a better life. Yet, some groups like the border vigilantes can argue that it is not as simple as that. Like all political arguments, there are pros and cons to both sides. Throughout Latin America, Mexico, and the United States, safe houses can be found taking in undocumented immigrants and providing them with food, clothes, and medicine. However, these immigrants are only allowed to stay for a maximum of three days. Owners, such as Flor Rigoni and Lynn and Pat Hannigan, believe that they...
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...immigration, the forming of one great nation from the generations of many others, coming together with many great and marvelous ideas. From the beginning we have fought for many different freedoms such as speech and religion, just to name a couple and the list goes on. These types of freedoms people throughout the world covet, therefore attempt to enter the United States of America with hopes of sharing these freedoms. Some immigrants come with a legal passage by an ever-growing generous nation jumping through a large number of hoops and legalities, others on illegal terms in large numbers. Now, is it fair for a nation that has been built on such a vase array of different cultures and world travelers to turn away any new comers like to say “we are full?” Is it ok to punish these people for trying to make a better life for themselves and their families? Is it also fair to the tax paying individuals of this great nation to support such a noble cause from blood sweat and tears of our brows? In this debate we will discuss both sides of the argument, pros and cons of illegal immigration in the United States of America, in hopes to bring about a more clear understanding. Illegal immigration is the migration of people from one country into another illegally, violating laws of that country or state. Illegal immigration is universal and present in developed and underdeveloped countries (Palivos, 2010). The negative effects of people migrating to the country illegally is felt in various...
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...Pros and Cons of U.S. Citizenship Citizenship is not for everyone, especially immigrants. Immigrants come to the U.S., each with a different reason explaining why they must immigrate to America. But if they never planned to stay in America for a long period of time, then they shouldn’t be able to be given the privilege to become an American citizen. This kind of situation is the deciding factor of whether or not they should need citizenship. Therefore, if the person has come from poor demographics and has little government help, citizenship could be of use, but then their citizenship for their native country would have to be revoked. There are many pros and cons to becoming a U.S. citizens, so if the immigrants think that the pros outweigh...
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...“I’m on a ticking time‒in June of 2019 my DACA permission ends‒ so do my dreams, my income, my footprint, my support, and my motives”(Rivera). In an interview with Andrea Rivera, a family friend, she explains how DACA has affected her life and how the ending of DACA is not the answer. DACA or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals was enacted by the Obama Administration in 2012 to give undocumented children temporary residence in the United States, eligibility for a driver licence, and work permit at 15. DACA was passed to grant these undocumented children or better known as“Dreamers” assurance that they could remain in the United States without the fear of being deported. As of recent, under Trump’s Administration, the program is no longer taking new applicants and renewals will not be processed after March 5, 2018. DACA should be replaced in the form...
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...Anchor Babies There are millions of stories that we hear everyday of how people came to US in pursue of better life for them and their children. Each story is unique, passionate, and encouraging; as a person I do realize that each person has a right to better their life through hard work, and wish to fulfill their dream. This country was build by immigrants who sought a better opportunity, however, what was in the beginning of 20th century, drastically changed in 21st. The ongoing debate is more evolving regarding illegal immigrants and anchor babies. This issue is seeking more and more attention by the government and political figures. How does the government should deal with increasing numbers of illegal immigrants and increasing population of anchor babies. When this issue arises in the debate, we turn to 14 Amendment of Constitution, which states; All persons born or naturalized in the United states and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the united States. The intent of the original amendment is not to facilitate illegal aliens defying U.S. Law and obtaining citizenship for their offspring, or obtaining benefits at taxpayer expense. The United States is unusual in it's proposal to extend citizenship to anyone born on its soil. If we turn to other developed countries that have developed their citizenship practice to eliminate the problems caused by the practice of birthright citizenship. The anchor baby problem has grown to such large proportions...
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...evolve into a serious situation. Immigration affects the United States in a variety of ways, both good and bad. The Unites States provides numerous opportunities for immigrants, opportunities that may be scarce or not available in their home land. Equal rights laws make it easier for illegal aliens to have an even set playing field when it’s comes to getting a job and/or an education. Illegal immigrants are usually very determined to have a better life or to take care of their families, “they are always ready to take up low wage jobs and are very willing to take up tasks that an ordinary American might hesitate in undertaking. As a result, many companies are benefiting from this because they are getting cheap labor within the country” said Bruce Maureillo in his Weighing Illegal Immigration Pros and Cons article. In that same article he also so said “the US government received $305 million as taxes collected from the illegal immigrants in the US. It is believed that the illegal aliens who reside at borders and other parts of the country help increase business in such areas by purchasing goods. Whenever they purchase a good or commodity, in a way they are paying taxes as well”. So allowing immigrants in the United States would benefit the country economically while providing the opportunity for immigrants to be part of the American dream. Culture diversity is also a benefiting...
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...Equal pay for illegal immigrants : Job is always the biggest reason why illegal immigrants took the risk crossing border to come to America. However, not every one of them is getting the equal pay as the U.S. citizens. Because illegal immigrants are lack of the document, such as ID card and social security number. Some employers would hire some of the illegal immigrant to work but pay them very cheap wages. A illegal immigrants name luna said that "We would go months without a paycheck. Most of the time they wouldn't pay us what they promised us. We had to keep going, we had nothing else we could do to earn money." Ameican is a country full of opportunity, the documentation should not be the block for them. We should given them a opportunity...
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...legislature and governors were known for making many anti-immigrant laws. Kristina M. Campbell an Assistant Professor of Law and Director, Immigration and Human Rights Clinic at University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law states in her paper,“ Long before the enactment of S.B. 1070 thrust Arizona onto the national scene as a symbol of enforcement-only immigration policy, the state had already become the site of a growing effort by local legislators, politicians, and anti-immigrant groups to regulate the benefits, privileges, and rights available to undocumented persons on the state and local level. What this demonstrates is that making anti-immigrant laws weren’t such a big deal in...
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...According to the assigned article, "Health Disparities and Structural Violence: How Fear Undermines Health Among Immigrants at Risk for Diabetes. In and effort to Explain the relationship between fear and health identified by the researchers in the article I will start with this issue of cost pointed out in the article. People are afraid to seek health care because they cannot afford the copays, or the medical bills to follow. According to the article, the people in the international district are left with choices to make such as pay for healthcare now or be left in the cold, dark, no food or water and possibly get thrown out in the streets along with their families, possibly young children in the mix, these children's needs takes precedence of healthcare for the adults. The people consider the fact that diabetic complications are not imminent. Eventually, they make a choice to suffer in silence until their health gets out of control, to the point where they cannot tolerate it anymore. At this point, there is not much that can be done for them because the prompt diagnosis has not been made prior to the complexity that they present with to the doctor. There are also the issues of them being unable to discern the bills and not sure how to go about getting the bills settled. Keeping in mind that they are undocumented, they are fearful of deportation, they are stressed out and we all know that stress plays a major role in the exacerbation of any diagnosis especially diabetes...
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...not new because thousands of illegal immigrants have come into US through either the Mexico border, the Pacific Ocean, or through many other ways. Some people have entered the country legally through a visit visa, but then have stayed illegally and are working in various places. Illegal immigration is a double edged sword; in one hand it provide the local economy with cost benefits as the illegal immigrants are not paid so much, while they are more productive. On the other hand, these illegal immigrants do not pay taxes and their employers also do not pay their taxes. There are both pros and cons of illegal immigration and this paper shall take a look at some facts pertinent to illegal immigration in the United States. Every day thousands of illegals stream across the 2,500 miles of border with Mexico. According to the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, or INS, the total number of illegals in America from this source increases by 275,000 annually. Already the United States is host to an illegal population of 7 to 12 million, of whom the vast majority are Mexican or Hispanic in origin. These illegal and uninvited guests help themselves to jobs, education, welfare and unemployment compensation. The many whose wages are paid under the table pay little or no taxes. And they are easy prey for unscrupulous employers and politicians (Ted Hayes). The U.S. population primarily is growing as a result of births in the minority and immigrant communities. We do not like to think...
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