I am a citizen of the United States not by birth but by choice. Although I came to this country at age 3, joining my parents who arrived as political refugees from Cuba, I was here as a permanent resident on a green card. I became eligible to apply for citizenship at the age of 18 in 1974, another difficult time in this country’s history. Military involvement in Vietnam was winding down, but we weren’t totally out of that country yet. The Watergate scandal was in full swing, and impeachment proceedings against President Nixon had begun. I was all too aware of this country’s shortcomings and that our leaders did not always act in ways that were admirable. So my decision to apply for citizenship was not taken lightly. Yet, I had also experienced this country at its best. My family’s life in Miami had its difficulties, but through hard work and sacrifice, my parents rebuilt a life that afforded my brother and me countless opportunities, including federal and state aid along with scholarships for college. Here, we also had the right to freely protest governmental decisions we disagreed with, and by the time I entered the University of Miami, I had joined in marches and sit-ins supporting change I believed in. Ana Mari Cauce is president of the University of Washington. When I raised my hand and took the oath swearing to “support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States,” I did so with pride. That is why I am compelled to speak out now, in opposition to white
Immigration has become an issue all around the world. Everyone have different opinions on how immigrants affect our society. Is immigration good for the economy, the employment rate for immigrants and their pay, how the ban could have a major impact on the U.S., why do people migrate, and DACA (deferred action for childhood arrivals). This essay will hopefully answer any question about immigration and we should handle the ban.
Immigration has been a major problem for countless years that seems to never seize. Illegal immigrants do not hold the rights that U.S. residents possess and manage to live a hard life because of the mere opportunities that come their way. U.S. residents are allowed to vacate and visit the places immigrants come from, yet they have to risk their lives in hopes of a better life. Where is the equality? The unfair treatment arises from them simply being illegal, however everyone deserves equality regardless of their background and origin. The deep stigma and outlook on immigrants in today’s society can be quite controversial. The government should indeed allow immigrants to find a place to call home without the use of strict immigration
Citizenship is defined as a being a citizen or a person owing allegiance to and entitled to the protection of a sovereign state. Citizen preferred for one owing allegiance to a state in which sovereign power is retained by the people and sharing in the political rights of those people. The concept of which in one of its earliest was given to us by the Romans, who had just began to understand the importance of a populace contributing to the decisions of its own fate. Modern American citizenship as we know it today was defined for us in the constitution of this nation by the founding fathers. Citizenship as they had envisioned it even back then was not free, but came with a price. A citizen was
Immigration can be seen as an important role to maintain diversity and a steady economy in many countries, including the United States. However, while people are trying to immigrate to locations where they would get better opportunities for themselves and their families, they are instead being greeted by death or closed doors, caused by awful conditions when trying to cross the border or the inability to gain access to a country with better opportunities. Immigrants are forced to cross illegally to improve their and their family’s lives due to the difficulty of attaining citizenship or visa; millions of families have been separated and they have to live not knowing what has happened to their loved ones. The trauma of an incident like this can impact someone’s life forever, and in order to ensure people’s safety and wellbeing, everyone should have a real chance to gain citizenship, disregarding their country of origin. The path to citizenship should be made easier and more inclusive so that people who are searching for opportunities are given the chance to improve their lives.
I wrote about my cousin, who was born in England but arrived to the United States when she was 3 months old. Due to her parents’ decision, she arrived without a green card; as a result, she is currently struggling to attain a college education. I became a finalist in Spartanburg County for this essay; an amazing win for me as my goal was to merely be heard. I wanted others to understand the hardships of children who did not have a choice whether or not to illegally immigrate. Why should they be punished for someone else’s decision? Though my essay did not receive any recognition in state, I hope my message opened the eyes of my governmental leaders to a new perspective on this
The debate and controversy are turning heads, making newspaper headlines, and circulating the public’s atmosphere, concerning whether or not to enhance the Citizenship Clause. Based on the 14th amendment, anyone, no matter what race, born on the proud red, white, and blue soil of America has the right to become a citizen of the United States, similar to the “Birthright Citizenship Rule”. The Citizenship Clause curtails the Birthright Citizenship in certain cases. For example, the offspring of diplomats, attacking soldiers, and specific Native American tribe don’t have the right to Birthright Citizenship Rule. However, how do we concern those who are travelers and individuals who are residing in the United States temporarily for employment? Many individuals feel as though this certain dilemma causes the honorary citizenship of America worth less than before. As if we’re handing out citizenship as freebies to anyone.
I stand here today, to talk to the esteemed and prominent legislators of the United States Congress about those whose voices are often drowned out by the politics of their situation. As a diverse population in educational background, socioeconomic level, and nationality, there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to those who have immigrated to the United States’. Understanding this eliminates the need for false and harsh assumptions that only create a greater gap between our communities. Having grown up in a community made up of immigrants from every corner of Latin America, I can testify to the work ethic and integrity of the people who shaped me into the person I am today.
In today’s world, it is very important for every person to demonstrate exceptional citizenship as it proves beneficial to the development of the world. In the video documentary, The Cove, Ric O’ Barry and his team of activists are protesting the dolphin slaughter occurring in Taiji, Japan. Their goal is to reduce the number of dolphins killed each year and hopefully stop the slaughter entirely. Mr. Barry and his team, are model global citizens as they abide by the law, are extremely informed about the cause they are protesting, and display purposeful and active citizens greatly through their work. Therefore, Ric O’ Barry and his team of activists are remarkable examples of global citizens based off of the four characteristics describing a good global citizen.
On the other hand, Immigration has been and will remain as a huge debate. It is expected to hear different opinions, see Americans react, look at things, and judge things differently, and have different minds, especially when you live in such a country like the United States of America. The social country is what it should be called due to its immigration and having people come here from all over the world. Yet, even today, we still observe different ways of thinking about immigration. Should some countries be banned! And some people departed! Haas and Frezzo emphasized that economic, social and cultural rights need to be addressed further to ensure human development now we will take a close look at migration, one of the very important topics when we talk about rights is right to live simply because nobody decides where to be born so people migrate, but today our society favors some groups over the others. With all my honesty and humanity, I even support illegal immigration, but as an educated, civilized, and an open-minded person, I understand why might someone NOT support illegal immigration, and I don't blame this way of thinking. With all my respect and based on what I know, I believe that Haiti has the biggest rate with illegal immigration to the United States of America. Most people who don't support illegal immigration use the Caribbean as their great example, why? Because, well, one they don't pay taxes, two we know nothing about them, and third, they could honestly be criminals escaping and that is of course expected to come from any country in the world not just poor countries. What's the problem with not paying taxes? Two reasons. One, it is honestly not fair for someone to be busting their ass working all day (like me and you) and getting ripped paying taxes at the end of the year, while someone else who is not even a legal resident is just having fun putting all the money he makes in his pocket. Kind of not fair right!! This is a country of one law and everyone should be treated equally under one government, when you're not paying your taxes whether you making more or less money. As I said I support illegal immigration, but let's be clear on why most people don't. The issue here with not paying
Throughout this day in age, the topic of immigration is in the forefront of issues in today’s society having two different point-of-views and many opinions to go along. I agree with Kinsley’s overall opinion that the United States has no obligation to be fair and take more immigrants in under their wing than they can handle and give support financially if needed. During this essay, I will be focusing on the topic of immigration including benefits and receiving education in the United States and will discuss my expectations I have when traveling to a foreign country.
To become a citizen of the United States one is born into the United States, or by legally applying for a citizenship. Naturalization is the process of obtaining a citizenship through established requirements by Congress. The requirements for naturalization is if one is a legal resident for five years if one is married to a citizen and have been a resident for three years, if one has been in the armed forces, or if a child is born to U.S. citizens outside of the United States. Once a resident has met the set requirements, they will take a ten question civics test that will determine their knowledge of this country; which will result in resident to live in the United States with all benefits of a citizen.
Citizenship means everything in this country. It guarantees a future for families. The rights a citizen has given them a say in government, and access to many services. They have constitutional protections of their unalienable rights, their right to choose their leaders, among other rights. The constitution prevents states from creating laws that infringe on these rights. Persons can become US citizens through birth on US soil, being born to US citizens, or naturalization.
Since there is a lot to cover and I want to try to be as clear as possible and hopefully so that nothing is misread, I’m going to quote some of our conversations and use a couple of headings to make it easy for both of us to understand what I am talking about or referring to. I’m going to quote you in blue and myself in green for readability.
What makes America different? There are many answers but start with one you might not have thought of. I think America is all having an opportunity to attempt something different and learn from its success or failure. Most people in the world don’t get the chance to fail and continue to work again to succeed. We have grown to believe in “If at first, you don't succeed, try again.” The US immigration is one system that might not be the most successful or efficient in taking on the growing complication of immigration. But it gets its opportunity to address its flaws and continues on to evolve which system works. Success takes timing, hard work, and dedication but to succeed you must also be given the chance to fail and American accepts the responsibility when we do. The only time you know how to better yourself is when you recognize that there has to be something to fix. With that said, the only time the US immigration system is actually doing the right is by admitting that it there still something wrong with it, and continue to fix it.
For many, the United States is more than nation of freedom. By September of 2016, 84,995 refugees had been admitted to country, the largest amount since 2002. All of which are fleeing persecution and harm from their country of origin. However, hundreds are denied entry to the U.S., not for suspicion of being a terrorist, or for criminal charges, but because a judge doesn’t deem a threat serious enough. Should the criteria for asylum be altered to allow immigrants who suffer from other forms of maltreatment to gain asylum?