Persuasive Essay On Legal Immigration

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.

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.

Today, the U.S. border is more secure than ever, however increasing border and interior enforcement have been made worse by out-of-date laws. Proponents of immigration reform advocate for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants working and living in the United States. There are many steps that have to be taken to become a U.S. citizen today. You have to fill out a N-400 form, go to a biometrics appointment, complete an interview, and if the N-400 form is approved you take the “Oath of Allegiance”. With this legalization, the annual income of immigrants would be 15.1% higher within 5 years if they were granted legal status.

Immigration has been a hot topic for not only President’s Trump first 100 days in office, but also became a hot topic during the presidential campaign leading up to the election. There are a multitude of different debates that fall under the immigration category, but an issue that should be discussed in the national discourse by engaging citizens is the legalization and granting of citizenship to undocumented immigrants living in the United States. Even though it is heavily debated, undocumented immigrants should be granted the legal right to become U.S. citizens. A poll done by CNN in March states that “71% of people believe that the government should not attempt to deport all people current living in the country illegally” (Kopan, 1) compared to only “27% that believe illegal immigrants should be deported” by the same poll. This is key in the discussion being debated that undocumented immigrants should be legal citizens of the United States.

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

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.

It is an unrealistic idea to deport millions of illegal immigrants while keeping the system that results in people illegally entering the United States. By building a faster and promising system that can encourage those to follow the better legal path, instead of finding the quickest option, the system could be fixed. Those who believe in a quick fix situation of deporting more people will always have more people entering the country illegally.

84.3 illegal immigrants or 27 percent of the overall  population are here illegally and are trying to find jobs. One of the biggest problems in the United States is immigration as the American citizens in order for us to help those who come over here for a better life. A great way would be that Congress should pass a law for illegal immigrants to be grandfathered in to citizenship if they have been productive citizens for at least 10 years. Granting citizenship to undocumented immigrants would create jobs and increase tax revenues. Immigrants are taxpayers, entrepreneurs, jobs creators, and consumers, but the immigration system are broken and in need of an overhaul.

America, the land of possibilities and greatest nation in the world. It is said to be the “land of the free” where people have the freedom to live without fearing a corrupt government, to practice any desired religion and express themselves in the way they seem most fit. America is that and much more. For many, it’s a place where dreams can become a reality, making the statement “the American dream” the most desired goal of those living in other parts of the world. People will put their life on the line and risk everything they have to reach that, “The American Dream.” Unfortunately, the dream is short lived. Apart from the racist comments from many natives, the government makes it very difficult to function as a “normal” person in society because of the lack of legal status. The goal of many illegals in this country is to one day be able call this place home and have confidence and a sense of belonging without fear of being deported. It is a human right to live in a place where someone feels secure and has the ability to pursue goals to better their lives. The United States of America should provide a pathway to legalizing the roughly eleven million undocumented immigrants that actively contribute to this great nation. The harm that legalizing that many immigrants would cause are minimal when compared to the many benefits it would bring this country.

The student organization, CHANGE, hosted a rally on Thursday to educate the public and support the undocumented community here at Central Connecticut State University and around the United States.

Former president Obama once said, “My fellow Americans, we are and always will be a nation of immigrants. We were strangers once, too” (“Barack Obama”). This idea of immigration has caused a lot of controversy in the past year. Since Donald Trump became president in 2016, he has begun talk of phasing out DACA- a program which currently allows over 790,000 undocumented immigrants to live safely in America. The removal of DACA is immoral and should not be allowed because it is legally unnecessary, is going to wreak havoc on the lives of those protected by the program, and will cause a strain on the economic well-being of America.

Accepting illegal immigrants gives the opportunity for America to be seen as a good country. America will be seen as a helpful and open place to everyone. Accepting Mexicans will make the other countries see the USA as a country that cares for others and is willing to help them. A country that is willing to help immigrants fulfill their American dream. Illegal immigration has been a controversial issue in the U.S. Majorly race group affected by immigration are Mexicans. Mexicans are hard workers that come in search for a better life and are willing to do anything. They increase diversity and expand their culture in America.

One of the speakers arguing in favor of a pathway to citizenship, Eliseo Medina sees this debate as an opportunity. In his opinion, it would be impractical and costly to move 12 million illegal immigrants out of the country. Not only would it be a difficult process but it would result in some unintended consequences. While living in the U.S. Illegally, many families had children or family members born here and who are legal citizens. In addition, Medina declares that the illegal immigrants contribute to our unskilled labor force and to social security. Essentially, Medina argues that the U.S. must create a way for existing illegal immigrants to be legalized and make a way for more to come legally.

As all Americans know, illegal immigration is a huge controversy, but how can it be solved? As it stands, there is two options, and each option branches into another idea. The first option, make all illegal immigrants legal citizens. The second option is to simply deport all of these illegal immigrants.

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?