Persuasive Speech On Asylum Seekers

For the vast majority of Australians asylum seekers are an issue of concern, where most people disregard and do not accept the idea. In 2001 sociologist Katherine Betts analysed opinion poll date on the issue of boat arrivals. She analysed the date from the past 25 years and it showed that in the late 1970’s 60% of Australians wanted to let a limited number of asylum seekers to stay and 30% wanted to stop them from staying. In 1993, 45% wanted to send asylum seeker straight back without assessing any claims, where only 7% believed that they have a right to stay and 48% approved the idea of holding asylum seekers in detention. Finally, in 2001 77% of Australia supported the Howard government decision to refuse entry to asylum seekers. Most attitudes

Another technique used in the documentary to challenge the viewers’ assumptions was the use of narration to present facts about the refugee situation. These facts and figures give the viewers a truthful and realistic picture of the situation. Some beliefs that exist in Australian society are that we are taking in too many refugees; they are criminals, they are taking over Australia, using Australian tax payers’ money and changing our culture. However, we are presented with facts and figures that change our assumptions. For example, more than 30 million people have fled their homes with nothing but the clothes they wear, boat smugglers charge up to and over $10, 000 US dollars, 13, 000 refugees are accepted annually only 2,000 of those refugees arrive by boat. Despite what many people think, like Raye who believed refugees in Australia are “handed everything on a gold platter,” life in detention centres is hard. In Villawood Detention Centre, over 9 months, three detainees committed suicide and 18 caused self-harm.

Just think about the term detention centres. The definition of detention is "a state of being confined after one's acts of misbehaviour", or as we like to think of it, staying after school when everyone's gone home as a punishment for misbehaving. But can you list three things asylum seekers have done wrong? Neither can I. I don't feel anyone could, because they are simply innocent people who have had an unfortunate lifestyle. They save up their life savings to pay for an uncertain boat trip which could easily have them killed with the same percentage of living. It's a 50/50 chance, yet they are so desperate, they will literally do anything to get out of their country, even if it’s illegal. They come on these boats, promised a good life on the other end of the trip, with nothing but the clothes on their backs and we're supposed to just sit back watch as they die in detention centres?

This topic of this essay will be about Asylum seekers in Australia. Detention centres are meant to be a safe place, while Australian officials try find documents and I.D. However, 27 humane, innocent citizens have died in these so called “safe” detention centres. Yet the Government has done zilch to improve the status and condition of the Asylum Seekers and Detention Centres. This is why Australia must allow Asylum Seekers to enter the Australian community. If the government allowed Asylum Seekers to enter the community, then their rights will improve immensely, they will be educated while in situated Australia, and finally the government will be able to reduce funding for detention centres.

This report was commissioned to examine the behaviours and beliefs held by Australians in regards to the people identified as asylum seekers who arrive in Australia in search of humanitarian aid.

As you may be aware, what I recently quoted was a reference from Dumbledore to whom was a teacher, a mentor and a big influence on his students. I am standing here before you to convey my views on the refugee predicament.

America should not be living in fear because of a demagogue, but the reality is that America is, and it has affected many of us. Those who came to America for better living are in fear of getting deported, many people feel the need to hide. Many people don’t do things they use to because of fear that someone is watching. Trump has promoted inequality and has used it to his advantage. He has deceived us as a country and as lied to the people. We have seen more and more people being vocal and using their right of speech to yell and tell immigrants to go back to where they came from. The American people have been abusing our right and freedom to speech by telling others how we feel and think.

Our new president, Donald J. Trump, really can fit the bill and build the great wall he plans to. In case you haven't been listening to news or the media the past year and a half then you wouldn’t know about the great controversy of Trumps 2000 mile long wall along the U.S and Mexico border. Trumps wall can and will stop immigration. With a well protected wall immigrants will have an extremely difficult time getting through or over the wall. An increased border patrol presence will make sure any immigrants who manage to get over are taken back. Also with underground tunneling sensors it will be nearly impossible to get under.Trumps wall will put an end to illegal immigration in the U.S.

When you think of America a lot of people would instantly think of a togetherness or liberty and pride. Why is that now a thing we sometimes can’t do in today’s society? I think because America is sometimes scared of the unknown. We stick to the rules and bear no more than necessary. This leads us to a very popular topic of 2017 since the election of Donald Trump. Illegal Immigration. It’s thrived in the most recent years to high impossible numbers. To really understand it all, I’m going to get every aspect of immigration to get fully behind the scene. I feel very mutual on this topic, nor agreeing or disagreeing. But to jump right into it, I want to start with how it affects our country financially. There are right now 12.5 million illegal immigrants in the United States which then leads to a tax burden of approximately 8,075 dollars per member. That right there sounds crazy. We put ourselves more and more into debt. I think Trumps view especially with him being a business man, he knew the tax burden was ridiculous in every way possible. I think it needed a change. Who knows the long-term effects it would have on us as a country in 5 to 10, how much more debt can we really take. In all reality, it cost us 135 billon dollars to support illegal immigrants. I’m not saying it’s for a bad cause but I think to come into this country it has to be easier than sneaking through a border or just inviting yourself in. As anyone would want to feel safe in their country, know they have security in their jobs, money and their taxes are going to benefit the country. Another note is that illegal immigrants do get treated differently when being taxed. It’s said they pretty much get bypassed on paying any income tax at all. So, they are already ahead of the game because you weren’t born in America. I think that’s very double standard. American Born citizens have no choice but to pay our taxes. I just think they need to be treated equally as us if they are going to be in our country. (Matt O'Brien) That leads a little bit into the next point I want to show, I want to show how immigrants are treated in other countries. Show why we should have more laws, we seem to be the only country that is freely open to

“We’re not a nation that kicks out strivers and dreamers who want to earn their piece of the American Dream. We are a nation that finds a way to welcome them. We make them earn it, but we welcome them in as fellow human beings, fellow children of God. And we harness their talents to make the future brighter for everybody.”- President Barack Obama

This article focusses on three main points in which the refugees have suffered from the Australian government deciding to implement a plan to save lives from refugees coming to Australia by boat. In 2012 and 2013 tens of thousands more refugees fled their home countries to move away from the conflict they were exposed to. The Australian government decided to build a detention centre on Christmas Island in the month of July, 2013. Much to the refugees surprise

The issue of Asylum seekers has been considered as one of the controversial issues in Australia due to the implementation of the Federal governments’ harsh and stringent policy against boat refugees, who flee from their countries because of violence or persecution. It is stated that this hard line approach aims to curb the influx of illegal immigrants thereby making Australian Immigration System credible and strong (Anderson & Iggulden 2016). According to Refugee Convention 1954, Australia, a signatory under United Nation(UN) Refugee Agency, is regarded as one of the generous country in dealing with the protection and rights of refugees and has created a meritorious history of accepting asylum seekers from all over the world (Refugee

Immigration, worldwide, is under pressure. At present, Australia’s immigration system and policies are not in compliance to the international and constitutional obligations particularly in regards to the system of ‘Third Country Processing’. On 13 August 2012, Third country processing was introduced for asylum seekers. The asylum seekers who venture to Australia by boat without a valid visa, must be transferred at the earliest convenience to a third country, specifically Nauru or Papua New Guinea (PNG), unless the Minister of Immigration states otherwise (Australian Human Rights Commission, 2014). A brief overview of the timeline of third country processing in Australia shows that on 13 August 2012, the regime was initially only for asylum

For most of us a refugee is not only a boat person but might also be referred to as a ‘queue jumper’. But a real refugee is a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster. Thousands of these refugees attempt to cross the Australian borders and to gain permanent residency in the place we all call home.

Imagine waking up each morning and wondering if today is your last day on earth. Imagine sending your children off to school each day and praying that they will return in one piece; that is, if the school is even open. Imagine not feeling safe in your own nation, own town, or even your own home. These feelings were experienced daily by the Syrian refugees as they lived day by day in warfare and unrest. As things get progressively worse for the refugees, staying home is no longer an option. But where can they go?