Immigration Reform For Immigrants

The immigration reform, an important issue for the U.S. government has accelerated significantly in the past few years. It has been debated between the democratic and republican senators to reform a framework for the immigration. President Obama gave a speech to push for an immigration reform in favor of undocumented 11 million immigrants in the USA, as well as a road map for their legal citizenship. It has also been suggested that a sub citizenship could be an option instead of providing full citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants.

Immigration, the word that seems to keep coming up on the news every day. Many people around the United States think of different things whenever this word comes to mind. Throughout the years, the immigration system has tremendously changed, and so have some people’s views on immigration. People no longer come from crowded boats, but some still get treated as they do. People no longer have to take an education test or medical test, yet if one lacks in those areas they get treated similarly to how they were treated during the Progressive Era. America has changed, but it hasn’t really changed in ways. America may have replaced some laws, but it’s new laws have a similar impact as the older ones did. Although some of America’s immigration policies have changed over the years, immigration to America still remains a broken system. Immigration laws still prevent people from getting jobs, discrimination towards immigrants is still around, and many immigrants are not given good jobs or living conditions.

Immigration has become a very relevant topic in the past few years and has sparked various arguments between Americans. No agreement has been reached regarding immigration reform, possibly because many people view it as an immediate amnesty rather than a possibility of legalization for hard-working immigrants. Despite of the negative meaning associated with it, an immigration reform would be beneficial to the U.S. in social aspects, such as having undivided families, and by stimulating economic growth.

​Immigration is defined as the act of leaving your country of origin and going to another different one to stay there permanently (Dictionary.com). Reasons, why people escape or leave their original countries, are varied; ranging from war, poverty, natural occurrences such as earthquakes while others just take the step for fun purposes. A reform is a change from the way things were done originally and make them better. Therefore, immigration reform is a term that is frequently used in political talks that refer to the alteration of the immigration policy of the nation. The debate is currently prevalent in the United States of America. It is a topic that has been discussed and reforms put across since around 1986 but it’s never addressed fully due to the conflicting stands taken by the leaders, the democrats, and the Republicans always have different views. Recently, the President Obama tenure has reawakened the issue. Some people support the reforms while others do not. It is a time the United States of America undertook immigration reforms as a solution to its porous borders.

Immigration Reform is obviously a big issue in America today. I mean everywhere you go; you either see something about or read about it. There is no exact number as to how many illegal immigrants cross the border, but it is estimated to be around 11 to 12 million. This has become a major political and social issue because of the continued flow of illegal immigrants. There is nothing really around that will stop this problem. Nothing has really been done, I mean there are borders and all, but who watches the borders to stop the immigration and even so there is no one there to protect the people who are there trying to prevent it. Anything can happen to the people who are watching the borders such as being shot at and things of the nature,

Today one of the biggest issues in America is illegal immigration; these people travel from all over the world, and illegally cross national borders onto U.S soil in desperation to find a better life. Immigrants come to America in hopes of fulfilling the American dream, being free and safe from their original home lands. Most immigrants are illegal and come by the millions each year, which lead to many controversial disputes. The overflow of immigrants caused many citizens to question if these illegal immigrants are damaging America in various way and also by bringing in crime, drugs, and terrorists. Others state that immigrants truly aids the economy “Indeed, some sectors of the economy might have a hard time functioning without illegal workers. (Katel 395) Many citizens believe illegal immigrants are taking jobs, and abusing government benefits, however many argue that these immigrants in fact contribute to a stronger economic stimulus, take unwanted jobs, and some even create jobs for Americans.

The average immigrants want a better life for themselves for their families. They’re being targeted in a disturbing way and a symbol of stereotyping the innocent that want to be living here for a reasonable purpose even to the extremes of surviving here and finding a place where they can make a living from or a sign of progression. The whole point of doing this reform is t make the United States more acceptable in a way that will be a country of success. Individualism is taking over so it will allow Americans to have a lot of power and they want just to be focused on themselves and their goals without interferes of others especially immigrants. The anti-immigrant reform will break families and not allow them to rise in an economic aspect. Friendly Organizations could be created to unite Hispanics and also to make them stronger and not feel discouraged about being an Immigrant. Immigrants have been helping out to raise the U.S economy. Immigrants don't have to be symbolized as a rapist, or wrong people that want to do negative things in the United

They argue that people come to America with plans of having what is called an anchor baby. An anchor baby not only receives American citizenship, but also means that the babies parents can stay here as well. Plus, once the child turns twenty-one, they can become a sponsor for the rest of the family to come to America. Another belief in people that want to take away birthright citizenship is that taxpayer’s money is being wasted on these families. People do not like the idea of paying for these children’s education because their parents are here illegally. The parents of these children do not have to pay taxes because they are not residents of America, but that does not stop them from using up public resources. The families still use hospitals and school without having to pay basic taxes. Non- residents that are charged with crimes get to go to a prison that they never paid for. “In just California alone, non-residents, make up nearly 30% of prisons, costing California over a billion dollars annually in incarceration.” Drug crime increases along with the rising number of illegal immigrants. Mexico’s drug cartels are now overflowing into the southwest states. People do not like what these aliens are doing. They definitely do not like the idea of a couple receiving permission to stay in America because they simply had a child. The people that want to prevent

Post the Civil Rights movements in the United States it is visible the upswing in wars; it went form war to poverty, to war to drug, to war to terrorist. Immigration law is very complex, and as result there is much confusion as to how immigration law works in reality. Most people get confused thinking that because United States is a country built of Immigrants however immigrants have experienced discriminatory process, for example: the Chinese exclusion Act. In which at certain point America wanted immigrants in the country and then suddenly the government does not what them anymore and expulse them of their soil.

I think the immigration reform is a question of the anticipated costs and benefits of the reform. Assessing the impact of various elements of reform on the economic growth, budgeting and the wages are the critical issues which needs to be discussed whether enactment of reform is in the best interests of the country.

his executive power to push for changes to our immigration policy. The United States Senate

Like when immigration first started people still dislike the idea of it and want it to stop. It just so happens that some of the nativist political parties that were started in the 1800’s gained power and are still around today fighting to control the war on immigration. Many of the laws that were passed are still around today. Today since illegal immigration is a big problem they have made a border between Mexico and America, with very strict border patrol. But for the immigrant who come to America whether illegal or legal if they want to become a citizen they must pass a test first. In the present people aren't as worried about immigrants causing unsanitary living or overpopulation as much, now their main focuses are crime, such as smuggling drugs over the border. Smuggling people into America and selling them as working slaves. Though, jobs is still a current issue since people can pay illegals under the table for a lot cheaper than a citizen. Another worry that was not one in the past is terrorism, when an immigrant sneaks into the US illegally then they are able to do terrorist acts easier. Because of that security is very strict and many background checks are run before they are allowed to

Fifth, we assess the benefits of the changing law on immigration. As outlined in the bill S.744, immigration reform will bring many benefits. Once legalized the residency, or given citizenship, the formerly illegal immigrants are protected legally, they have the opportunity to find better employment, or they have more opportunities for education and training, or they can create small businesses. As a result, their salary or income will be increased. Thus, allowing undocumented immigrants to receive legal status or citizenship will help to expand the economy. It is not a myth, because when they earn a higher salary, they will consume more goods and services, they pay more in taxes, thereby contributing to economic growth. Moreover, immigration

Immigration reform is a very touchy subject. All lot of individuals are directly and indirectly affected by this issue. I am one of the individuals that has been directly affected by this issue. My father came here from Jamaica to make a better life for himself. He became a United States citizen in 1990. I’ve always looked up to my dad for his drive and tenacity to do better for himself and his family. Throughout this debate we will look at facts around the issue that supported my decisions to reform the immigration policy.

I am for a stricter policy on the immigration reform, and agree that the current policy has been broken. Above all, our country hasn’t figured out how to fix the current rising of unemployment rates, or welfare rates within its own people. On top of that, people from other countries want this great nation to be erased off the face of the earth and want the people to suffer. Even though our country was founded by immigrants, it is now being attacked, and ridiculed from countries all over the world.