The Importance Of Immigration Policy In The United States

With the rise of foreign people permanently settling in America, the immigration policy has affected all aspects of society in terms of growth and development of economy, societal issues, and national security. As the immigration policy is a broad topic among senators, it needs to be prioritize for it to be better understood. In doing so will improve the immigration policy and grasp the significance of its impact in America.

Immigration issues have been a problem throughout history. This Society holds different perceptions on the topic. Some people favor the flow of immigrants while others oppose it. Immigration is a social problem that must constantly be reviewed due to the complexity of the problems. In this situation, different factors such as the quality of life for immigrants, how they impact the economy, how the implementation of policies would benefit them, have to be taken into consideration. Immigration policies affect all aspects of today’s society. The key figures in the immigration issue are immigrants, documented/undocumented, political figures.

Immigrating is to come to a country of which one is not a native, usually for permanent residence. It goes along with drive and determination to seek pleasure out of life, chase dreams, and purse happiness even in the most desperate of times. Migrating affects the communities that the migrants leave as well as the communities that receive them. There are many views as to why people migrate to different countries, the impact of immigration in countries, and how countries should go about regulating immigration. When discussing the ethics of immigration, it is important to view this topic from both sides and not just one side. In doing so, a person gets a sense of the bigger picture that the U.S. is currently dealing with due to immigration. With that being said, the United States should strive for an immigration policy that can benefit everyone involved as a whole.

Although the issue of immigration policy has been at the center of political debates, largely discussed in the media and newspapers, no one has yet found a solution to this ill-defined problem, that would comply with the America’s core values. While I think the immigration policy does need a reform, the solution to this problem certainly is not a deportation of all undocumented residents.

Giovanni Peri is an economist from the University of California, Davis, Peri said “He concluded that undocumented workers do not compete with skilled laborers - instead, they complement them.” Illegal immigrants don’t have a high chance to become specialized in their practice, being specialized in their employment would mean that the individual would have to have further experience and education. Which means documented workers that are specialized, would work on mainly what they’re particularly good at. Leaving the illegal immigrants relying on documented skilled workers for jobs doing manual labor. Peri also included, “In states with more undocumented immigrants, skilled workers made more money and worked more hours; the economy’s productivity grew.” Two sides are both benefitted, the skilled worker has cheap labor, which allows them to take on more projects, and the undocumented workers now has an income. Contrasting to those claims other people believe that “undocumented workers, undercut wages and take jobs that would otherwise go to Americans.” In some cases, it’s true, but an American has a higher chance of being a skilled worker. They can get a job and benefit from undocumented worker instead of it being a negative effect. The only category undocumented immigrants hurt are “Labor economists have concluded that undocumented workers have lowered the wages of U.S. adults without a high-school diploma — 25 million of them — by anywhere between 0.4 to 7.4 percent.” Illegal immigrants, only negative impact are on Americans that didn’t complete high school. America's public schools are free. Where Americans can easily get an education, and later on become a skilled worker. If undocumented workers are only negative to high school dropouts, then is it really their faults that some Americans don’t have a

We are now in the 21st century and like the beginning of the 20th century the United States finds itself in the throes of a period of mass immigration. More then one million immigrants enter the Unites States, both legally and illegally every single year. Many argue that this new wave of mass immigration may help sustain the success that our nation is having in regard to the way of living that many American have come accustomed to and yet others believe that although our nation was created by immigrants it is time to "shut down" our borders. The truth of the matter is that there will always be issues in regard to immigration and the policies that the government sets forth in order control who comes into this country. Also now

This also reported that the average immigrant contributes around $120,000 more in taxes than what they consume in public services. David Card of the University of California discovered that “immigration yields a 5% increase in overall wage quality” (Manhattan Institute). Immigrants, especially undocumented immigrants, tend to be employed in low-skilled, labor-intensive careers. The notion that migrant workers “steal” jobs from honest, hard working Americans is rapidly being disproved; an American Community Survey done in 2013 revealed that the top two jobs for immigrant workers without high school diplomas were positions as maids and housecleaners, with line cooks coming in a close second. However, the top two occupations for native workers were cashiers and truck drivers (Tanvi Misra, City Lab). The results are clear: undocumented immigrants and native born workers are not competing for the same jobs. These positions need to be occupied, and more often than not it is immigrants who fulfill them; they do not just stabilize the economy, they are actually proven to enhance it.

Immigration policy is in the news again as Congress and President Obama wrestling with how best to deal with a rising tide of undocumented immigrants, particularly, children from Central American countries like El Salvador. Salvadoran immigration to the United States has been fairly recent, intensifying in the late 80’s and continuing today unabated. The movement has a profound significance for both countries. Salvadorans help make up the backbone of America by taking low paying jobs few others show interest in taking. They work long hours and send money back to family members in El Salvador. This cash flow is vital to sustaining the Salvadoran economy, and preserving peace in an area plagued by violence--- a goal long sought by policy makers in America beginning in the 1980s.

On the topic of immigration, Donald Trump has previously stated, "But you have people coming in and I 'm not just saying Mexicans, I 'm talking about people that are from all over that are killers and rapists and they 're coming into this country." On the same issue, Hillary Clinton has said the following: “I’ve talked about undocumented immigrants hundreds of times and fought for years for comprehensive immigration reform… We are a country built by immigrants and our diversity makes us stronger as a nation — it’s something to be proud of, celebrate, and defend.” As shown through the radically different perspectives highlighted in the aforementioned passages, the topic of immigration policy has quickly become the most prominent discussion of the upcoming election. How then do we evaluate the immigration policies proposed by likely Presidential nominees, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, given our country’s founding principles? The answer to this question lies in the Declaration of Independence and Constitution. Our nation’s legal documents should be used to evaluate their immigration views because they are the basis of our country and the values America embodies. Given America’s founding principles of equality, freedom and equal protection under the law as stated in our country’s Declaration of Independence and Constitution, extreme protectionist immigration laws contradict our nation’s founding principles. In comparison to Donald Trump’s overt and impractical anti-immigrant

Hillary Clinton will continue the destructive immigration policy of the Obama Regime if she is elected president. The policy itself is helping to destroy the very nature of our country. America has always had a lot of immigration, legal and illegal alike, but now we are in crisis mode. Most of the immigrants from Central America, especially Mexico, do not want to immerse themselves in American culture. However, they do want a return of the South-West territory of Mexico.

According to the National Research Academy of Sciences, illegal immigrants contributed back about $80,000 dollars in taxes in 1997 than they gained back in federal, state and local levels. Most of these immigrants do not even benefit from the services that they pay for because they are not legal citizens. “‘Immigrants not only help fuel the Nation’s economic growth, but also have an overall positive effect on the American economy as a whole and on the income of native-born American workers”’ (“Immigration Myths and Facts- January 2008”). Illegal immigrants help employment rates rise for native-born citizens. Also, illegal immigrants help increase wages, such as in the state of California from 1990 to 2004 when the wages of native-born citizens rose by four percent because of illegal immigrants. Due to illegal immigrants, the economy continues to boost.

Immigration in the United States is often a subject of political and public debate. With the growth of immigration in the United States each year, the role of immigrants in the labor market, enforcement and humane policies, and benefits and cost are questions that primarily come up. With that being said, it is important for the public to have accurate historical information regarding immigration. Now as president-elect Donald Trump has stated his stance on immigration, it is important to keep in mind that there are still some who oppose his views and are in support for immigration in the U.S.; for example, many mayors and police chiefs have come out and stated that they are continuing sanctuary policies despite federal threats. Sanctuary cities are cities in the United States that shelter undocumented and illegal immigrants.

The Federal government have many resources to help a business stay open , so it can help the U.S. economy. There are many ways the U.S. government can help business from reducing taxes or reducing barriers. One thing I find that the government can do to help business and the economy is immigration reform for immigrants that are trying to open up businesses so they can provide for their family. Based on the White House website, it shows that immigrants are 30% more likely to start a business in the U.S. that non-native immigrants and 18% of all small business owners in the U.S. are immigrants. And these same small businesses are providing employment to the population which helps reduce the employment rate and also benefits the economy. According

In the halls of Congress there has been continuous debate over one issue, immigration, which has dated as far back as the Reagan administration. Immigration laws have been a hot topic for a long time now, and there have been many reforms and referendums to try and change and make certain laws more clear. And, in the recent years of the Obama administration, this subject has taken the stage again. Should we, or should we not, reform the current immigration laws?

The U.S government should take to tackle the immigration issues. The first reason that is illegal immigration’s violent crimes. Because the border policies of immigrations is not stringent currently. Thus, some criminal offenders use the loopholes of the immigrant policies to enter into US. After they enter into USA, they can start violent crimes such as robing, stealing quickly, and they will leave USA to avoid punishments. Actually, incomplete immigration policies become a guilty accessories. Another terrible result caused by illegal immigrations is smuggling guns. Some people will bring guns enter into USA, and sell guns for other criminal offenders. Thus, the USA government mangers should aware haltingly immigration policies will hurt