Essay about Illegal Immigration and the Environment

Illegal immigrants in the United States (US) have long been a topic of debate for policymakers and the public. The rationale about them is that they do not pay taxes; they add to the costs of taxpayers and use up funds in resources meant for assisting citizens and legal immigrants (the legal citizens). Therefore, they are perceived as a threat to the US economy. The true impacts of illegal immigrants on the US economy are discussed by debating over the economic benefits as well as economic costs of these immigrants. The negative impacts, discussed first, presented the decreases in low skilled jobs’ wage rates for legal immigrants and citizens instigated by illegal immigrants, the social services such as educations and healthcare that they

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.

Many presidents have promised to increase government regulation on the ongoing cycle of illegal immigration. However, none of them have succeeded in doing so. It does seem to be an impossible task with thousands crossing every day and many of them fooling the U.S. by getting a working visa then never returning back home. Although this task of illegal immigration seems overwhelming the government needs to be more involved by continuing to build border walls, allowing the states to pass laws to check for citizenship if prompted to, and, if all these actions are carried out lawfully, the U.S. will become a safer place to live.

Debate over immigration and immigration policy is not new to the nation's history. For a long time, Congress debated legislation to control the immigration problem. As immigration rises and hatred grows more laws will be carried out trying to release some of the pressure. Immigrants offer cheaper labor to businesses. Immigrants do not get minimum wage, but instead they get paid lower, this gives the business an edge over other competitors.

Immigrants have been coming to America way before the declaration of Independence in 1776. The United States of America has had immigrants from every nationality in the world seeking a better life or to pursue economic opportunities that may not be available in their native home. The majority of immigrants in the late nineteenth century arrived in the country on boats. Denial of entry were for the individuals whom are criminals, anarchists, or carriers of disease. Immigrants has the ability to become a legal resident, or a citizen of the United States. However, the process by which an individual can become a legal resident is much more complicated than it has been in years prior. In order to become a temporary or permanent resident of

In The Immigration Debate by Andrew Wallace, Matthew Kretman and Scott Strogatz they make it a point to explain how “much of what undocumented workers earn is cycled back into the economy via their purchase and their low wages, which cut prices for Americans.” The undocumented workers cycle is heavily argued by many individuals that it does largely contribute to the United States’s economy. In another article, Facts about Immigration and the U.S. economy, by Daniel Costa, David Cooper, and Heidi Shierholz, they also believe undocumented immigration boost’s the United States’s economy and if were to deport them it would “indeed reduce the number of workers, but it would also reduce the jobs created by the economic activity they generate.” Undocumented immigrants boost the U.S. economy by stimulating jobs and buying consumer goods, however, they also do have negative effects on the economy. Some of the ways undocumented immigrants hurt the U.S. economy is by using our social and health care services, taking advantage of our public education, and taking away U.S. citizens job security. In the

More than 11 Million Illegal immigrants continue to cross the U.S. borders, costing taxpayers roughly $113 Billion estimated by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). Illegal Immigration is a major controversy for Americans on whether Immigrants should be allowed to stay or get deported. Many people believe Illegal immigrants should be allowed to stay because it’s beneficial to the country. Others oppose on that thought because they feel illegal aliens are unreliable and bring America down. Illegal Immigrants are taking away the lives of American citizens and should not be given equal opportunities without being legalized first.

Sanctuary cities. The burden of many politicians and the home of many immigrants. California being one of these states that have several cities that are sanctuary including Oakland where a recently controversy brewed up. In late February, the Democratic mayor of Oakland, Libby Schaff tipped off the community of illegal immigrants through a Tweet that helped them escape from the Immigration and Customs Enforcements (ICE). The tweet said the following "I know that Oakland is a city of law-abiding immigrants and families who deserve to live free from the constant threat of arrest and deportation. I believe it is my duty and moral obligation as mayor to give those families fair warning when that threat appears imminent.” ICE’s intended number of captured immigrants was roughly around a 1,000 however, they only manage to capture roughly 200 of the illegal immigrants from Oakland.

The number of immigrants unlawfully in the U.S. has been steady at 11 million.( number of illegal immigrants in the u.s. Holds steady at all million). Most of these immigrants aren’t allowed to attend university because of the issue that they aren’t legal U.S citizens. ( “I Can’t Go to College Because I Don’t Have Papers”: Incorporation Patterns Of Latino Undocumented Youth.) Everyone as in immigrants any other race should have an opportunity on college access and better education. Immigrants or any other race should not be discriminated by others if all they want is a better life for their children , undocumented parents come here so that their children can have a better education. All immigrants are living people such as white , any other color , residences or not they can feel the same way as an other color of person with a residence

Illegal immigration has been a reoccurring issue in the U.S for many years, and many problems have developed because of it. For instance overpopulation is a big concern. Immigration is the largest issue adding to overpopulation. “Some environmentalists believe that immigrants contribute to overpopulation and strain the nation 's natural resources. And some blacks (and white sympathizers) worry that immigrants are stealing opportunities from Americas oldest and still most downtrodden minority”(Kinsley, 1). Over 2.25 million people of overpopulation are cause by immigration. “In 2014, it was reported that there were 11.3 million unauthorized immigrants in the United States. The population has remained essentially stable for five years, and currently makes up 3.5% of the nation’s population”(Krogstad). The United States is already over populated, and to have continuous amounts of immigrants coming illegally doesn’t help reduce the amount. Many consequences

Cynthia Tucker, an editor for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, published an article on the issue of the illegal immigration to the United States in October 2005, in which she argues that illegal immigration is one of the serious issues like crime, poverty, and terrorism which demands wise leaders who can solve this issue. She criticizes Tom Tancredo; a Republican congressional representative from Colorado, for promoting a legislation which she claims minimizes the rights of illegal immigrants. In her argument, she does not take into consideration the side effects on U.S society of illegal immigration and she ignores the cost of illegal immigration. For example, there is

Illegal immigration has always been a problem in the United States. The country is known for being the land of the free or the land of opportunity. Majority of individuals who enter this country illegally are only looking for a better life and future. They are trying to get away from a life in their country that has brought them turmoil and suffering, not realize what effects it has on the US, citizens and legal immigrants. Illegal immigration is thriving in the US, therefore: causing over-population and an economic drain on social services.

There are a little below 11 million illegal immigrants that currently make up the United States. People that have come illegally should not be deported back to their home country because they built their family here, 71.4% are workers, and Trump has unsubstantial discriminating reasons why he wants to do this.

What is the effect of undocumented immigrants on America? There were an estimated 11.4 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. as of 2012 (United States Department of Homeland Security), that number has quickly dropped because of President Donald Trump’s policies. There are many positive effects of undocumented immigrants. I believe that undocumented immigrants should not be deported.

Environmental problems are something which belongs to nature or known as “Mother Earth” [13]. Nature was created to help people survive from gathering foods until build a house. This phenomenon happens continuously without thinking how much damage that nature has because human’s fault. Nature gradually becomes worse and animal’s life in danger. People who are aware of the importance of nature react. Those people do several ways to save the environment. Although these efforts can return back the environment, these efforts only can be hold temporarily. This problem happens because those people who are aware of the environment only slightly; for remaining, there are people either do not know or do not care about the nature. People’s efforts