14. . . . . . Should Illegal Immigrants Be Allowed To Stay

People from all over the world come to America for many reasons; for instance, most of illegal and legal immigrant come to this country for a better life and to reunite with family that live in the

The Birthright Citizenship Amendment is one that has caused controversy. Should  a person that is  born in the US, regardless of whether the parents were here temporarily, or illegally be considered an American citizen? The 14th Amendment states “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the States wherein they reside”, ( Spalding, 2010). The interpretation of this amendment has caused the controversy.

Illegal immigration has become more of an important issue in the United States since Donald Trump’s campaign for president in 2016. Immigration can be known as the act of people crossing national borders to live permanently in other countries. It becomes illegal when they cross those borders without the legal right to be in those countries. The U.S. has been an immigrant country since the pilgrims in the 1600s and has ever since, been diverse. Most of the immigrants are Latinos that come from Central America, but they also come from all over the world. The current path to legal citizenship is flawed and needs to be reformed to allow rights to be upheld, equal and fair treatment of all applicants, and to facilitate the process altogether.

On the other hand, the Republican perspective advocates legal immigration over illegal immigration. Therefore, they wouldn't want to give any rights or privileges to illegal immigrants. There view is, “Why should we give them privileges when they break the law”. Instead we should give priority to individuals who try to immigrant to the United States legally and respect and follow the laws of the United States. In other words, people who respect the laws should be given priority

     All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to      the      jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State      wherein they      reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge      the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State      deprive any      person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor      deny to any      person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws      (http://www.house.gov/Constitution/Amend.html ).

The United States of America is a free country where anyone can come and try to start a new life. People from all walks of life can come to America if they feel like they might find better

“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law, which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property,

After listening to and reading about the Republican Party’s stance on immigration, people learn a particular perspective of immigration. They learn the opinions of a certain group that believes that immigration, especially unauthorized immigration is a burden to the United States. It issue leads people to understand that issues such as this, will not always have a solution. Immigration has always been a problems, and the act of unauthorized individuals entering the U.S. has always been a disturbance to some people. The Republican Party has a strong stance on immigration, and they are not afraid to articulate when they are oppose something. Republicans are more conservative and people learn about this through the speeches given by Donald Trump

The presupposition that undocumented immigrants should receive the same rights as American citizens are a categorical truth. Although some advocates against undocumented immigration would argue that they have overpopulated our nation, these romantic critics are too dogmatic in their provincial ideology. Everyone has the human rights and have the authority to enter to the country without being deported. People should know the reasons why immigrants come to America before deporting them. More than 11 million immigrants are undocumented in America and about 800,000 immigrants come to America each year. These immigrants come to America because they want to escape persecution and seek new opportunities.

However, the Republican Party is not as supported of illegal immigrants like the Democratic Party. According to the Republican Party “the interests of American workers must be protected over the claims of foreign nationals seeking the same jobs” (25). This statement ensures that Republicans do not consider foreigners’ problems a priority. They view foreigners as people who steal their jobs and disrupt the nation’s economy. In addition, The Republican party affirms “illegal immigration endangers everyone, exploits the taxpayers, and insults all who aspire to enter America legally” (25). Republicans view illegal aliens as unacceptable and need to be deported. They are concern for their safety and see them as a threat to the nation. Many republicans

The President had a fight on his hands from federal courts when Judge Andrew S. Hanen of Texas, who is of Mexican heritage, issued a restraining order obstructing the President’s executive order concerning deportation. Mr. Obama’s order would give temporary resident standing to about four million illegal’s. Twenty-five Republican governors supported Judge Hanen’s decision that a federal agency cannot establish rules without Congress. Other court cases attempt to define what an illegal really is in terms of status. There are children of illegals born in the United States, there are people who have over stayed their work visas, families, and long terms residents who work hard, pay taxes, and follow the laws of the lad. No one wants to see families separated, children left in the United States without parents, etc. The list is long and everybody has their own story to tell. The definition of “illegal” is someone who is in a country that they are not a citizen of or were not born in. among other things. Judges shape public policy for years after they are no longer sitting on the Court. In conclusion, where you are for a path way to citizenship for illegal

Dreamers could now obtain a Drivers License, a work permit, and enroll in any college. Though, most importantly it offered a temporary legal status to those who would attend college or join the military. This to the dreamers meant no more hiding in the shadows. They would be given the chance to demonstrate their worth without having to worry about deportation. Things from here on would only get better. Right ?

America is considered to be the “land of opportunity,” yet ironically, its doors are closed to the vast majority of people seeking to become citizens and pursue this opportunity. Legal immigration to the United States is a complicated process that is generally limited to those that have been petitioned by family members or employers, or have fled their home country as refugees. Most unauthorized immigrants do not meet these requirements, and even those that do may have to wait years or even decades. This leaves many with the choice to either immigrate illegally, or not immigrate at all. Those who choose the former receive criticism from Americans that do not understand why they refuse to just “get in line” and become legitimate citizens, but this line already has 4 million people, and for many there is no line at all. The naturalization process is specifically designed to protect the national security of the country, but there are some immigrants that could potentially be hard-working, law-abiding citizens who are denied this opportunity due to the complexity of the process. It would be beneficial to make a simpler pathway to citizenship for these immigrants specifically, and reduce the number of illegal immigrants, strengthen the economy, and keep families together.

Right when illegal immigrants are granted legal status, the fear, anxiety, and worries are all gone. It starts to open a lot of pathways to success, or at least to start leading a normal life. Just like everyone else, the get to attain a driver’s license, Identification Card, open business, and have a more flexible schedule for work and mobility. Most importantly, many unfortunate students see the dream of continuing their studies to rise above earning and stressing with low income. For example, approximately 65,000 undocumented students graduated from high school each year and due to the barriers of not willing to apply themselves for higher education, they continued to be part of the poverty population (Schmid). Having the opportunity to apply in society norms starts making life easier. The benefits start to come in just like for any other American citizen. Greatest outcomes are being able to access college, universities, and increased job earnings, obtaining new jobs, internships, bank accounts, health care, credit card, and any other organizations. The embarrassment of not being able to do any of this is completely taken away.

There are about eleven million undocumented immigrants in the United States. By legalizing the people would boost the country’s economy and increase the tax revenues. The undocumented immigrants are usually afraid of working in some public places or great revenues company because the boss or the human resource office will not accept those people without official documents. Just like Jose Antonio Vargas claim in his outlaw about his internship at Seattle Times. When