Illegal Immigration Is A Problem That Affects The United States

The Hispanic community accounts for an estimated 16% of the United States population (Rhodes et Al., 2015). Although majorities of the Hispanic population reside in entryway states such as Texas, California, New York and Florida, non-traditional states have seen an upsurge of the Hispanic population in their states (Cevallos, 2014). The increase in Hispanic population amongst non-traditional states has generated a rebirth of an anti-immigrant

The debate of illegal immigration in the United States is one that is plagued with many details, and one that sparks a huge amount of controversy among politicians and citizens alike. While it is an issue that many argue about, few people are actually knowledgeable about the subject and have facts to back up their opinions. According the Center for Immigration Studies, the “unauthorized resident immigrant population is defined by all foreign-born non-citizens who are not legal residents” (CIS). This definition incudes people who emigrate from countries all over the world; it is not exclusive to those who come from Mexico and surrounding Central and Southern American

Nevertheless, it is not only imperative to outline that between 2009 and 2014 the number of illegal immigrants decreased in Kansas, Georgia, Alabama, Illinois, South Carolina, California as well as Nevada, but also vital to note that these reductions are alleged to the reduced number of unauthorized Mexican immigrants. As opposed to the small number (41 percent) of immigrants who had lived in America for more than ten years in the US by 2005, the figure had risen significantly to a wobbling 66 percent by 2014. Nevertheless, those who have lived in the country illegally for less than five years are declining in number steadily, having been estimated at barely 14 percent in 2014 (Krogstad and Passel 17). While the illegal immigrants could be considered as both credible and dependable because of the benefits they bring to the US, on the contrary, it is critical to comprehend the unintended consequences that translate into tangible problems like increased competition for the limited unskilled job opportunities, increased pressure on the economy by using free social services including healthcare, social security, and education as well as the growing crime rate perpetuated by unauthorized citizens in the

“I will build a great wall- and nobody builds walls better than me, believe me- and I’ll build them very inexpensively on our southern border, and I will make Mexico pay for that wall. Mark my words”-Donald Trump. Whether the United States builds a wall, deports hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants, or does nothing about it, the so called “uncontrollable problem” of immigration is still present today. America, for the past 100 years, has been faced with this dilemma that immigrants come and pursue the American dream but some doing it illegally. Not only has that been an added contribution to the issue of America’s economic stability but also how America is seen as a nation. Immigration, now more than ever, has become a national crisis that needs to be taken care of immediately.

As more unauthorized immigrants take the opportunity to pursue in jobs, the unemployment rate within the legal population rises as they struggle to support their family. Similarly, crime rates have heightened within cities across the United States, thus causing people to feel anxious about their safety. These problems have done just the opposite of decrease throughout the years, and it is time that everyone took notice. Understanding what needs to be fixed in the general illegal immigration system is not easy, but with the right mindset it will allow for economic stability and overall safety for the people in our

“The number of illegal immigrants in the country has topped 12 million, making immigration once again a central topic of debate. Moreover, with undocumented workers spreading far beyond traditional "gatekeeper" states such as California and Texas, complaints about illegal immigrants have become a daily staple of talk radio. Enacting tougher enforcement policies has become a dominant theme in the 2008 presidential campaign, particularly on the Republican side. Just in the past year, states and localities have passed hundreds of bills to crack down on employers and illegal immigrants seeking public benefits. But Congress has been unable to act, despite a bipartisan deal brokered last year by the Bush administration. A new administration and the next Congress will likely face what has proved so far an impossible task — curbing the number of immigrants without causing labor shortages in key economic sectors such as agriculture and hospitality” (Greenblatt par. 1).

According to a new Pew Research Center estimate, there were 11.3 million unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S. in March 2013 (Pew Research Center, 2014), and there might be even more since many of them decide not to share any personal information to these types of organizations, such as the Census. The main reason for this presumption is that they fear of being deported back to their birth countries. Many other studies have shown that the number of unauthorized immigrants or “aliens” (as many people labeled them) living in the United States has stabilized since 2013, compared to 12.2 million in 2007 (which was the beginning of the Great Recession) and 3.5 million in 1990. In other words, the illegal immigration rate arriving and

According to Jason Riley (2009) there are an estimated ten to twelve million illegal immigrants living within the United States (p. 54). According to Cieslik, Felsen, and Kalaitzidis (2009), over half of these illegal immigrants are from Mexico (p. 185). These population estimates have led the United States to take action along our border. We have built a fence, deployed various surveillance systems, and currently employ thousands of U.S. Border Protection officers. These actions have made the issue of illegal immigration a highly debated topic within the United States and Mexico. This debate will be explained from a political, economic, and an integrated perspective.

Often depicted as “the nation of immigrants”, immigration policies have been highlighted in news media and pushed to the forefront of recent political debates in the United States. In 2014, more than 42.4 million, or 13.3%, of the 318.9 million people in the U.S. were immigrants (MPI, 2016). There was an 11 percent increase in 2014 in the number of foreign-born individuals that moved to the United States, with India and China the two countries of origin with the most new immigrants (MPI, 2016). In terms of unauthorized immigrants, however, the population has essentially remained stable over the past five years, as the number of new unauthorized immigrants is roughly equivalent to those who are deported. In 2014, there were an estimated 11.3 million unauthorized immigrants (3.5% of U.S. population) living in the United States according to the Office of Immigration Statistics in the Department of Homeland Security (Pew research Center, 2014). Although unauthorized immigrants reside all over the United States, one half of them are concentrated in four states: California, New York, Texas, and Florida (ACOG, 2015).

In the most recent US Presidential election cycle, illegal immigration has been a hot button issue. In fact, President-Elect Trump campaigned on the promise that he would have all illegal immigrants deported if he were to be elected. Now that he has been elected, the discussion of illegal immigration continues as supporters of Trump look forward to seeing action on this issue while those who are sympathetic to those who have come to the US illegally are nervous about the impact it will have on those families and communities. With approximately 11.7 illegal immigrants in the US in 2016, this is a topic that will be difficult to tackle (Zimmerman). However, there are several good reasons as to why illegal immigration needs to be discussed as it

In the U.S.’ growing population, not only are the number of Americans growing each day, but also the number of illegal aliens. While immigrants brought a mass variety of races and culture to the U.S., only recently has it become a bigger, more illegal problem. Change needs to happen with this problem for it is illegal and the country knows what is happening. While immigration has been with the U.S. from the very beginning, it’s becoming worse with every year.

In recent times, illegal immigration has become a key political issue in the United States. A great deal of the debate on illegal immigration, centers on a workable path to United States citizenship. Immigration policy has been at the center of large public demonstrations and sustained political debate in the United States. This has resulted in a need for a better understanding of the politics of immigration policy. Immigration policy by its nature has several different aims, supporters and opponents vary based on types of immigration policy.1

Illegal immigration is a huge problem in America today. Over the last two centuries, the United States has seen a dramatic increase in illegal immigration. This increase has caused a host of problems ranging from a strain being put on public schools to an increase in crime to a strain being put on the US economy. In order to fix this, the States need to secure the borders and prevent more illegals from entering. If this problem is not fixed soon, there could be major consequences. The United States wants to open its arms to legal immigration; but there is no doubt that the system is in need of reform. But it is important to withhold the laws that govern this country, and protect the citizens who are here.

As a new round of presidential election nears, debate on the policies to solve illegal immigration always occupies a major part of presidential debate. It seems that politicians have never been able to come to an agreement on tackling this issue, and various groups of people possess distinguished perspectives. While a fraction of people propose that undocumented workers need to be deported and the borders must be enforced, others consider these people as a precious source to boost economy.

Camarota (2007, p.1), director of the Immigration Studies Center, reports there are 1.6 million documented and undocumented migrants take up residence in the United States every year. Camarota goes on to say that the immigrants occupy one-eighth of the total population who settled in the U.S. The flood of aliens, to a significant degree, hinders the development of the United States. Therefore, the issues which relate to immigration must not be neglected, and the government should keep the number of migrants from increasing since immigration reduces the work opportunity for citizens, increases the cost for the government, and leads to rising crime rates in the United States.