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A Way Out of the Immigration Crisis – The only Answer to Today’s Polarized Debate is Amnesty for Those Already Here, New Standards for Those Seeking Entry and a Return to the Ideal of the Melting Pot CLAIM The immigration debate should shift its focus from immigrants to the children of immigrants, as they play a crucial role in shaping the future of American society. citations: Jeanne Batalova Nicole Ward and Jeanne Batalova. “Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States.” Migrationpolicy.Org , 20 Sept. 2023, www.migrationpolicy.org/article /frequently-requested-statistics- immigrants-and-immigration- united-states? gclid=CjwKCAiA9ourBhAVEi wA3L5RFulgvEg3vGbRGH3N ks4g9AoWT2iplhHkVrZu8oFqs u2qmrv_kT_xOBoCPR0QAvD_ BwE. Sullivan, Eileen. “Asylum in America, by the Numbers.” The New York Times , The New York Times, 21 Nov. 2023, www.nytimes.com/2023/11/21/u s/politics/migrant-crisis-border- asylum.html. “Surviving or Thriving? What It Takes for Immigrants to Succeed.” George W. Bush Presidential Center , 21 Nov. 2022, www.bushcenter.org/catalyst/sta te-of-the-american-dream/popal- what-it-takes-to-make-it-in- america.
SUPPORTING CLAIM 1 The immigration debate should shift its focus from immigrants to the children of immigrants, as they play a crucial role in shaping the future of American society. Opening borders to willing workers from around the world who do not intend to raise children on American soil would minimize the long-term political and cultural impact on American society. Evidence: The author argues that if immigrants do not have children in the U.S., their influence on public schools and their ability to impact the country's productive potential would be limited. This supports the idea that the debate around immigrants and immigration would fade away. What moral criterion are you appealing to here? (Harm/Benefit, Fairness, Rights, Loyalty, or something else. One is enough. Don’t shoehorn!) The moral criterion i'm appealing to is Harm/benefit SUPPORTING CLAIM 2 The melting pot ideal, which involves the voluntary blending of previously distinct groups into a new community, can help prevent ethnic and class conflict. The author argues that a more expansive melting pot ideal, inclusive of various ethnicities and religious traditions, can emphasize commonalities among Americans and promote integration and assimilation, ultimately preventing conflict. SUPPORTING CLAIM 3 To avert a civil war over immigration, the U.S. needs policies that prioritize integration, such as an amnesty for long- The author argues that policies promoting integration, including amnesty for long-settled unauthorized immigrants,
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