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Should Immigrants Be Deported Essay

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Michelle Lopez once said, “Immigrants aren't criminals. They shouldn't be punished for living here and helping the economy.” Immigrants come here for a better life and they should have to leave or get deported.

“Illegal immigrants broke the law to come [here]” said someone anonymous. In other words, he said that illegal immigrants shouldn't be here in the United States because they broke the law. However, part of this country was part of Mexico, which means that the “immigrants” were here before most Americans, so they technically aren't immigrants. Furthermore, some did break the laws, but they are here and they do what some Americans don't do. Immigrants pay taxes, bills and other things that some Americans do not pay. Someone responded to that comment, “If they're here, they're here. If they work they should be paying taxes like the rest of [us].” To clarify, that person said that since Immigrants work, they get to pay their taxes, so they are doing what they are really supposed to do. I agree because they come in search for jobs, which means they are able to pay their taxes [ Should illegal Immigrants Be Deported?, debate.org ] …show more content…

More specifically, they are saying that they are hiding and that they should leave. On the other hand, I say that the immigrants come here to the United States in search for a better life, because their home state is in very bad times, or it has issues. In the article Immigrants Are Human Beings Who Just Want a Better Life, Ted Laguatan said, “Famines, wars, natural disasters, poverty, etc… are the usual reasons for migration.” To rephrase this, immigrants come on search for a less dangerous life and a more successful life. Furthermore, i think that America should be honored that she many immigrants risk their lives and come here for a better life.

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