Should Illegal Immigrants Become Naturalized

Immigration reform has been an issue in previous and current administrations. Policy makers experience difficulties in setting policies/ programs in place to address the issue. This policy was chosen for analysis because it affects us all. Immigration has always played a central role in the life and growth of the nation. (Civilright.org). In selecting this policy for analysis, I took into consideration that I, too, was an immigrant before I became a naturalized citizen. I was able to benefit from the policies in place at the time of my arrival in this

“Today's foreign immigrants account for approximately one-third of America's annual population growth, not only because of their large and increasing numbers, but also because of America's low birth rate (16 per 1000) and low fertility rate (1.8)” (Carlson). The current population of the U.S. is 212 million people, if one-third of them will leave, then a country’s economy will crash. The impact of the anti-immigrant laws have is completely negative, because if immigrants will go back home or will move to another country, the state loses workers and consumers who earn and spend money and pay taxes in the state. These taxes are the part of the country’s budget, which is distributed of the benefits for all residents of the country. The absence of immigrants will impact and loss in many different occupations and industries, from construction and landscape to finance and IT. Though some U.S.-born workers could fill some of those jobs, large gaps in several sectors would remain and cause a decline in the economy. The generations of immigrants have helped lay the railroads and build American cities, pioneer new industries and fuel our Information Age, from Google to the iPhone and society cannot just lose these people or not let potential ones of them enter into the country. The consequences of an anti-immigration law will cause to the recession of the

Should a "pathway to citizenship" be made available to the 10-12 million undocumented immigrants currently residing in the US?

The attacks dramatize the destruction and construct America as the wealthy super power it is, clearly these attacks were criminal acts and the attackers must be brought to justice through the Supreme Court and internationally.

In the United States, immigration has been high topic of debate. As of 2015, 13.5 percent of the United States population of 321.4 billion were immigrants (Jie). Immigration has been shaping the way America works for many years now. It has brought changes to the economy, workforce, culture, language and politics just to name a few changes. America is often referred to as the melting pot of cultures. Where the “American dream” can be reached as long as you are willing to work hard. However, citizens also demand strict boarders to prevent illegal workers but we still want the free movement of goods. A lot of legislative bills have been past in recent years that have brought change to immigration and the way it is done. The top five bills that have affected the country are as follows; The Immigration Reform and Control Act, IRCA, of 1986 penalized employees for hiring unauthorized workers. However, did nothing towards changing the immigration system or provide resources to implement the employer sanctions provisions. The Immigration Act of 1990 overhauled the immigration system by raising the number of permanent vistas form 290,000 to 675,000 and allotted 555,000 visas annually of underserved counties. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibly Act, IIRAIRA, of 1996 dealt with government spending and a three or ten year bar on returning to the United States for people who were caught without proper documentations from applying for asylum status within one year

When the words ‘illegal immigrants’ are spoken, most people think of a person who crossed the border illegally from Mexico to America. This type of racial profiling leads to racial discrimination. As a Hispanic female, I have personally experienced and seen racial discrimination. Mostly, ignorant people assume that any to all Hispanic people in the US right now is an illegal immigrant. That is not always the case. I am a natural born citizen and my parents gained residency during Ronald Reagan’s presidency in 1986. A new reform law would help eliminate this type of racial discrimination and reduce racial profiling. In today’s society, people are targeting Hispanics negatively. They claim that Hispanics are taking jobs and should all be deported, which is just a misconception. Most illegal Hispanic immigrants are doing jobs that most Americans don’t want to do. Most work in construction or clean houses. A new reform would change the types of jobs Hispanics will have and eliminate the stereotypes that are brought on by the jobs they have. With a new type of reform, a

In this article, McRobbie explains how the raids on the Peninsula by federal immigration officials affected the local immigrant population (McRobbie, 2007). These raids led to the development of an organization called, Redwood City Immigrant Rights Coalition, which coordinates community outreach, facilitates services for families affected by such raids, and prompts officials to oppose the raids by immigration agencies (McRobbie, 2007). This supports the statement that immigration raids and deportations greatly affect families. The fear created by immigration raids has led to organizations such which oppose these actions.

Bill H.R 3923 follows the “American Ideals” those in Congress have sworn to follow. Equality for anyone is an important value most Americans believe in and bill H.R 3923, promotes equality and humane care for anyone regardless of where they came from and legal status. The bill is has a probable chance of becoming law because although it does cost Americans money, the humane treatment of people is an important American ideal. Congress will be able to see reports and statements from those who have been treated as less during their stay in an immigration detention center. Since Congress is more diverse and has an impactful number of Democrats and a few Republicans that have open-minded views on immigration and funds to support them, bill H.R 3923 have more support and move forward into a law. It may have some setbacks like the majority of the congress being republican and with the U.S currently having an Anti-Immigrant republican president, however, the involvement of interest groups being pro-immigrants, may be the push the bill needs to be enacted. The belief of the bill HR 3923 been enacted comes from the political views of Congress and the impact interest groups/general public can make on the opinions of the Senate/ representatives. The public and interest groups have a great impact on the choice of representatives/senate

Over 15 million immigrants reside in the United States illegally, of which 65.9 percent of those are high school graduates that wish to chase their dreams and go to college.  No one should ever question furthering their education or to stop it simply because of their legal status.  The United States government is acting unfairly upon the issue of whether Illegal immigrants should be allowed to obtain in-state tuition or not. Illegal Immigrants that are dedicated towards their education should be allowed to an education regardless of what their color, race, or sex is.  Large numbers of immigrants are pursuing fields that can greatly stimulate the economy of this country, many of them were brought illegally to the united states by their

How would you feel if you and your family were denied the opportunity for a better life or had to wait years for one? There are immigrants whose goals are a better future for themselves and their families. Coming to the U.S. would help them achieve that goal. You may be thinking why can’t they have a good future where they live? In most cases, countries are not as privileged as the US; most countries have a poor economy, with not many outlets to a good education, or are in a time of war and upheaval. America has been able to advance so much throughout history with more and better technology, schools, medicine, job opportunities, etc. Some may say allowing more immigrants into the US may lead to giving terrorists more of an opportunity to let themselves in or how they will be taking away American jobs. Those are reasonable answers, although, the United States itself was built and strengthened by immigrants who came from their country here to find a better life for themselves, their families, and future generations. We as American citizens should allow these immigrants to become part of this nation. What if it were you and your family? Wouldn’t you want to help in your time of need? Therefore, congress should lessen qualifications, the period of time, and cost of the immigration process.

Hundreds were either hurt or killed from this act of terrorism and caused a wide spread of panic throughout the country that made nearly the entire country realize that we needed more security for the basic needs of our society. Although some see these new laws that allow the government to spy on certain people to keep our nation safe, we should not see it as a negative of our past. We should view this as a learning curve of our country showing we want to live rather than be completely

Should Illegal Immigrants Be Given Citizenship For Military Service? Today, immigrants volunteer in all branches of the U.S. Army. Also, they are a vital asset for the Department of Defense. To recognize their unique contribution, immigrants who serve honorably in the military who are not yet citizens of the United States should be given significant advantages in the naturalization processes.

This is a “controversial immigration bill authorizing police officers to stop suspected illegal immigrants and demand proof of citizenship” (The Huffington Post). This is giving the police too much authority and can lead to many other problems such as discrimination against Hispanics.

While, developed countries may pull migrants, because of economic opportunities. The rapid urbanization can have adverse impacts on the country, such as environmental and social impacts. Furthermore, the rapid urbanization will result in a demographic shift, which can cause human capital fight. The United States Census Bureau (2015) stated migrant’s population hit a record of 42.1 million in the second half of 2015, an increase of 1.7 million in the same quarter of 2014.

The United States is known to have one of the most accepting immigration in the world. It has contributed to the country's population growth as well as social change. However, the policy remains to be a controversy because of the topic that is illegal immigration. According to the Department of Homeland security in 2010, there are 10.8 million illegal immigrants residing among the 300+ million Americans. Since then, the number has grown to 11+ million people. The U.S. Congress has always sought to find the solution for illegal immigration, with amnesty being an option. If enacted, an amnesty will give unauthorized immigrants a path to legalization and eventually citizenship. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) is a prime