The Positive Effects Of Unocumented Immigrants In The United States

The immigration patterns of the United States have fluctuated over the years, some years having little while others see a rising amount of immigrants, both legal and illegal, looking for opportunities to improve their lives. The amount of illegal immigration is a problem since many take advantage of the social services provided by the government without contributing towards the country since they are not citizens and many people see these illegal immigrants as a threat to their employment. Illegal immigrants do affect the U.S negatively in a number of ways, but if those illegal immigrants were to have a safe passageway towards gaining citizenship, the immigrants would contribute greatly towards the

The United States of America, being a country founded by immigrants, is known all over the world as the land of great opportunities. People from all walks of life travelled across the globe, taking a chance to find a better life for them and their family. Over the years, the population of immigrants has grown immensely, resulting in the currently controversial issue of illegal immigration. Illegal immigrants are the people who have overstayed the time granted on their US, visa or those who have broken the federal law by crossing the border illegally. Matt O’Brien stated in his article “The government thinks that 10.8 million illegal immigrants lived in the country in January 2009, down from a peak of nearly 12 million in 2007.”(Para, 2)

Throughout the history of the United States immigration has become apart of our country’s fabric which, began centuries ago. Only to become a hot topic in the US in recent years with its primary focus being illegal immigrants. Illegal immigration is when people enter a country without government permission. As of 2008 the Center for Immigration Studies estimated that there are 11 million illegal immigrants in the US which is down from 2007‘s 12.5 million people. Although the Center for Immigration Studies estimates are very different from other estimates that range from 7 to 20 million. While the Pew Hispanic Center estimated in March of 2009 there are 11.1 million illegal immigrants and that number is from March 2007’s peak of 12

There are many vulnerable populations within the United States. One of the many vulnerable populations are undocumented immigrants. Undocumented immigrants also known as illegal immigrants according to Wikipedia (2016) is defined as “the migration of people across national boarders in a way that violates the immigration laws of the destination country” (para 1). The United States of America has one of the largest population of immigrants. In this paper, I will be discussing the multiple stressors related to undocumented immigrants as well as the programs that can be used to help alleviate those stressors.

values, talents, and contributions of immigrants. People from all over the world seek the United States for just one honest reason, a better life and future. Most of the immigrant families and their children come from Mexico, Central and South America, and even Asia. These people enter the United States via one of three modes of entry, legal immigration, illegal entry, and as refugees. Because of their legal status, many immigrants are illegible to receive any type of public services such as healthcare and public education. This is something that has been going on for years, and many Americans feel that it is a fair thing to do. By actually providing illegal immigrants to have access to public services the United States could benefit a lot from it, starting with a healthier and safer environment, also, having access to public education will help the economy in the long run, and lastly, after obtaining a college degree, it is extremely possible for them to get a good paying job.

Although some argue otherwise, immigrants have a positive impact on our society. It is ironic how "within the country founded by Immigrants- Immigrant somehow become a bad word" (K'Naan). Although statistics prove that immigrants do bring overcrowding, drug trafficking, and diseases, they also impact positively on our economy and bring cultural knowledge. Being an immigrant in America is no easy task, they work long hours and most of the time have multiple jobs. Because the American dollar has greater value, immigrants will take any job that pays better than their home country. This often means they do the unwanted jobs of Americans. Immigrants fight hard to work their way to America with the American dream in mind, but once here that dream becomes very distant due to unexpected challenges they faced. In Valeria Luiselli book "Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in Forty Questions", she addresses her experience as an interpreter for immigration court of the state of New York, discussing the stories she has heard with the immigration process. Throughout the book, she explains her view of the lack of sympathy and protection the United States has for the young immigrants. Her purpose to show the difficulties the immigrants go through - their sacrifice, resilience, and strength as they fight to survive and obtain a better life in America can also be seen in K'naan video - "The Hamilton Mixtape: Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)", through his use of symbolism everywhere in the music.

Since the start of our country, America has been known as a land of immigrants, a melting pot of different cultures and ethnicities working towards the American motto of the land of the free, home of the brave. Since colonial times, immigrants have been an integral part of society, majorly contributing to U.S culture and economy, yet many Americans have always had very conflicting ideas on immigration. Many people look past the benefits immigrants bring to our economy and society and instead scapegoat them for many of the United States’ problems surrounding unemployment and budget. The positive effects of immigrants, both legal and undocumented, in our country far outweighs the negative effects because of their important impact on society and the economic help that American relies on.

According to Pewresearch, there were about 11.3 million unauthorized immigrants in the United State in 2014, and half of them were Mexicans (Krogstad). The push factors that led to such high illegal immigration include gang violence and political unrest while pull factors such as more opportunities for a good education and increased job opportunities also played a role. There has been a long debate of the impact of the undocumented immigration within the United States. The main opponents said that the undocumented immigrants' drive down wages for low-skill jobs and create a unsafe environment to live (Wallace). In order to keep out the large amount of immigrants, the Republican nomination for president, Donald Trump has vowed to build thick

Legalization in the United States for those who are in the country illegally would boost the nation's economy. For example, one article states that granting amnesty “would add a cumulative $1.5 trillion to the U.S. gross domestic product — the largest measure of economic growth — over 10 years” (Amanda). The reason for that is because undocumented immigrants puts workers on a moral cycle increasing the wages for both immigrants and American workers. Immigrants would help make a better work environment with higher salaries which would increase consumer purchasing, resulting in a better economy as a whole. For example, one article states, “The ripple effects of these increased wages would create $181 billion in induced economic impact, and 1.4

Unfortunately, there are millions of undocumented immigrants in the United States, and addressing the situation will be very time consuming and uncomfortable for many because there are some immigrants that just want the opportunity to support their

In 2009 a Pew Research Center found that nearly one-in-four (23%) Americans said Hispanics were discriminated against “a lot” in society. A recent study has shown that there are more than 11.7 million Hispanic immigrants living in the United States (“Mexican Immigrants in the United States”). This means that more than 11.7 million humans live in fear of their livelihood being taken from them on a daily basis. With the rising number of Hispanic immigrants coming into the United States, the want of a solution to the problem becomes more popular. Although the concern for a solution is highly desired, American citizens should consider different factors such as: the two different type of immigrants, the

For ages, the United States has seemed to be the country where people seek to move to for a better life. The United States was built on immigrants. People have always migrated to the United States both legally and illegally. The main problem the country has face with immigrants is the amount that trespass the border illegally. Illegal immigration is the unlawful act of crossing a national border(Illegal Immigration Pros and Cons). The illegal immigrant population keeps growing at an annual average of about 300,000 people(Currie 10). In the recent year of 2014, there were about 11.3 million undocumented people living in the United States(Krogstad). Many have asked what harm they do to both the economy and the American citizen. Although there are many arguments as to how much harm they cause, there are as many arguments stating illegal immigration benefits the United States. Illegal immigration has a positive impact in the United States within the consumers, the working class, and the overall economy.

In essence for many their motivation is to improve their life styles and obtaining a higher education will be the way to move up to a higher social class. Providing a better life for their families is a desire strong enough that ensures these young immigrants becoming very dedicated workers. A really good example of of the positive impact legalizing immigrants will have is the program implements by the Department of Homeland Security called Differed Action for Childhood Arrivals also know in acronym as DACA. This program gives permission for those who apply and qualified to remain in the country with legal status and can continue to remain in the country as long as their permit is renewed every two years if the requirements are met. This program since its implementation “has positively affected thousands of lives, providing opportunities and benefits that many young noncitizens had been denied for years” (Reeves, 2014). In addition many immigrants coming into the country have skill sets or high education levels that make them potential workers to meet the demands of domestic employers throughout the country.

There is lots of skepticism when it comes to immigrants and how they contribute to a society. A lot of people just assume that illegal immigrants are bad for one’s society. But really, especially for people in the U.S., illegal immigrants pay taxes just like us citizens, they still pay for health insurance, and they also have savings and checking accounts. Some illegal immigrants, (non US citizens) even get accepted to colleges, even the ones in Wisconsin. Although there are positive and negative outcomes regarding illegal immigrants, I will be discussing the economic implications, and how it affects Wisconsin as a state for the good or for the bad.

“An immigrant is a person who legally comes to a country to take up permanent residence. An “illegal” immigrant is a person who does so without following the established legal procedures of the destination country and who resides in that country without proper visas or other documents.” (source 1)Illegal immigration is changing the lives of many Americans today, and although all illegal immigrants are not bad and are not here by choice, or to hurt anyone, it still affects us each and every day. Illegal immigration has been a problem for many years, and it seems as if it is impossible to control, but according to former mayor Rudy Giuliani of New York it can be controlled. Giuliani stated