Immigration Of The United States

In the United States of America (U.S), illegal immigrants have been oppressed by the government. The reason why they come to the U.S is for a better life, so they can live “ The American Dream.” However, illegal immigrants struggle to live a better life due to the fact that they have a lot of disadvantages such as finding medical help, jobs, and plenty of other resources that someone who’s not citizen aren’t able to have. The U.S is known as a country that gives people human rights no matter the situation they are living in which is clearly stated in The Constitution, however, for illegal immigrants, it is the opposite due to the fact that they live in fear. Some examples would have to be taken advantage by people, and oppressed by certain races/ groups. Therefore, the U.S Citizenships and Immigration services (USCIS) should give green cards to illegal immigrants who have not been convicted of a crime because they will no longer live in fear, be able to find better jobs to support their families financially, and will have opportunities of going to college.

Immigration has always been a complex issue in the United States. Previous and current administrations have had great difficulties in setting policies and programs in place to address this problem. During the course of American history, laws were enacted to address such issues. There were numerous legislative milestones in regards to immigration in the United States. In order to understand the current issues regarding immigration, we have to look back at the policies that were in place along with the goals that they intended to serve. According to (Barusch, 2012), the United States had an open immigration policy; which means that anyone could relocate to this country. As a result of this policy, the government had to redefine

Many applicants are not getting equal or fair treatment and are lacking help. Some immigrants that escape their own country are fleeing because they are missing the opportunities they could have in the United States. Millions of undocumented workers face discrimination and are taken advantage of in the workplace. As a result, the U.S. had a petition filed against them for failing to protect the rights of the workers (American Civil Liberties Union 132). There have been many cases or videos showing how citizens are criticizing and discriminating other races who have worked and been successful at becoming citizens. In one video, a woman told another Hispanic citizen that she needed to go back to where she came from and that no one wanted her here. The Southern Poverty Law

The United States is known as “the land of opportunities and hope” but it does not always offer what it portrays. Undocumented immigrants who come to the U.S. in search of “the American dream” have faced many injustices in this country, a country which claims to be free and fair. Undocumented immigrants are everywhere; however, not all immigrants are bad or trying to hurt others. In the United States, especially in California, Mexicans are the targeted group when it comes to politics and other important government issues. Mexicans are seen as invaders who are constantly killing and raping, but in reality this is not true. There are some Mexicans who kill and rape, yet there are also Mexicans who come to the U.S. to work and provide for their family.

Immigration has become an extremely debatable topic in the United States over the past 15 years. The United States has earned the term "the melting pot of the world" due to the country 's history as an immigrant nation. The United States was founded by immigrants seeking a better life from the foreign countries they once called home. Over the past two-hundred years Ellis Island and Angel Island have been open doorways for countless immigrants entering the country. Often the glories of America 's long and rich history of immigration cover up the struggles and problems that immigrants faced and the burden it places on everyday citizens in society. Today citizens must face numerous challenges and obstacles brought on by both legal and

They shouldn't be treated differently by others just because they are from another country and looking for an opportunity to change their lives. In the poem, “What Does An Illegal Immigrant Look Like?” by Christy Namee Erikson , an immigrant herself, she compares illegal immigrants to the common objects such as: coins, bed sheets, woods, neighbors, or boats. Personally, I disagree with their saying about immigrants because I can experience how they are treated back in the days since my parents were illegal immigrants too. They were illegal immigrants coming from China to the United States to look for an opportunity. They were always on their feet moving around after I was born and looking for jobs. It was really an harsh time if their life. Now my mother is a legal U.S. citizen and now owns a successful restaurant

Every year, thousands of immigrants, both legal or illegal, come to the U.S. in hope for a chance at a better life. People sacrifice so much for their families and for themselves, to live out the american dream. For immigrants, the American dream is an idea to live life that does not involve war, poverty, or any forms of a corrupt government. Which is why many come to the U.S. to find and receive those freedoms and benefits that all americans have. Sadly, america is not so kind to those foreigners.

Many immigrant children are coming from different countries to the US and entering schools here that do not provide them with the support they need in order to be successful. Schools in America that accept these immigrant children in their school should provide more support to them. Newcomers should have a counselor that could help them with problems in school such as Bullying and discrimination. Also school districts should invest money in special programs that could focus on these children to help them succeed academically in school.

Immigration always has been a controversial topic in the United States. For the most part in politics, immigration seems to be a major problem rather than a solution to the country’s troubles. However, people from all over the world with different cultures and traditions migrate to the United States seeking greater opportunities to succeed. It is not always the case in which illegal immigrants are treated fairly in America. Undocumented immigrants should be recognized of their economic contributions to this country, therefore they should be eligible for public benefits, such as advancing the rights for a high education, health care coverage, and a legal status.

Immigration quickly began with the idea of achieving the American dream. It brought men, women, and families from all over the world to America, in search for life, liberty and happiness. Those early immigrants brought with them their own cultures, traditions and languages. Most of us currently living in the United States of America recognize our history derives from these early immigrants. This has made America a wonderfully diverse country. However, for years, illegal immigrants and legal immigrants has become a dominant issue. Mary Sanchez states her opinion in her article, “Immigration and U.S. Borders”, by saying “America needs to return to the country it once was and welcome with open arms all immigrants who come here with the purpose of having a better life.” I agree America should get back to fully accepting legal immigrants.

Since the 9/11 terrorist attack took place in New York, the US has paid more attention to people crossing the borders, but are the people living in the US paying attention to what happens to good immigrants wanting a better life for their families? Put yourself in their shoes. If you feel that it hurts you, it probably hurts the persons too. Immigrants are treated unfairly by long term detention centers, family separation, and racial discrimination. A story by Amy Backrem, an immigration journalism, interviews an immigrant woman who suffered terribly at the US border. She was caught in the US after fleeing her home and was put in an “icebox” for several days and left her and others to sleep on the floors.

When going into the immigration unit, I have to admit that I had very little knowledge on the topic. Therefore, I had to do a little bit more research to formulate an opinion and take a stance on the whole issue. My initial thoughts were to deport all of the immigrants in the country with no exceptions. After all, there are eleven million people in the United States who are forbidden by law to be in the country. Looking back into the history of immigration, I discovered that in 1986, Ronald Reagan implemented an amnesty policy that granted 3 million people citizenship. Unfortunately, this did not solve the overall problem in the long run because the current immigrant population is circulating around eleven million people. Due to the past failure with amnesty, I did not think it would be wise to try that again. In addition, I did not think that it is fair for legal citizens to have to pay for unauthorized peoples’ welfare. United States citizens spend eleven to twenty-two billion dollars a year on the welfare of people who, in my eyes, have not earned their way into the country. Next, I took a look at the process to obtain a green card. To my surprise, it is not very difficult to acquire a green card. I was worried that people are able to come into the country for malicious reasons and cause harm. I felt like the immigrants needed to show some effort in order prove that they want to be United States citizens for the right reasons. The only solution I could think of was to

These undocumented immigrants came into this country in the hopes of a better life; however, they are not given any rights. The unfair treatment of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. provide a juxtaposition between the U.S. constitutional rights and the existing immigration laws that strip these immigrants of all their rights. How can one enjoy the life they lead if they live in constant fear even when they are innocent? From a personal experience, my grandfather was a U.S. veteran who served for the army in World War II and petitioned my family and I to be able to live in the U.S. for a better life. Due to harsh immigration laws, it took my family and I 19 years to get to the U.S., and my aunt, who came here years before us, have just recently become an American citizen on July 2015 after 22 years of being a legal immigrant in the U.S.. Documented and undocumented immigrants alike suffer from these governmental immigration policies. Undocumented immigrants are well on their way to becoming legal immigrants in the U.S.; however, they are not even given the chance to do so as they are criminalized. They are not given their freedom.

Our society has targeted immigrants, and by extension Latinos in general, through criminalization of their legal status, racist bigotry, cultural oppression. The government is essentially plaguing immigrant with discrimination, with injustice, to not recognize them, to deny them citizenship. They’re human beings.

We say America is the land of opportunity, yet immigrants and different races are not always well-treated when they come to the U.S. if you are born black, Latino, Asian, and Indian, as a citizen of an America, still limits your status in where you stand in this society. Throughout history, the most recent immigrants to this country have always confronted some sort of discrimination. They have to take the hardest, worst paid jobs, and have difficulty