Operation Iceman
Every year, one million immigrants settle in the United States hoping for a new beginning, new opportunities, and a new life; however, they are welcomed by animosity, injustice, and discrimination. Even the president of the United States finds these immigrants to be troublesome despite their dedication to work hard to sustain themselves in their new home. Race related crimes continue to increase and the government is clearly making efforts to prevent more immigrants from seeking refuge in America as evidenced by the recent Muslim ban put into place by the Trump administration. Individuals fleeing from discrimination in their homelands are welcomed to a new form of discrimination here in the land of the free. Muslim
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territory to replace the current state of Alaska with an area only populated by immigrants will resolve the immigration crisis in America. By separating the immigrant population from the general American public, Operation Iceman, as I like to call it, provides a quick and easy solution to the growing hatred towards immigrants in the United States. Since Americans will no longer have to hear, look, and feel immigrant presence, they won’t feel the need to harm or harass immigrants. Consequently, immigrants won’t face racial and ethnic persecution since they will be surrounded by other individuals of the same legal status. For Operation Iceman to be successful, the U.S. government will need to gather all incoming immigrants and only allow them to settle in Alaska. Since most immigrants are desperate to leave the poverty and injustices of their homeland, they will be happy to start a new life in Alaska. Here in the United States, immigrants are usually abused in the workplace, underpaid, and discrimination has become a part of their everyday lives. Therefore, many settled immigrants will be happy to take their hard work elsewhere where it is more appreciated. However, for those who are unwilling to leave, the government will have to resort to force using a process similar to deportation. Nevertheless, that shouldn’t be a problem because deportation has become a part of the lives of immigrants, so drastic measures will not be necessary. Eventually,
Immigration is a cornerstone of America and is the basis for the founding of the thirteen colonies. There are very few families that did not originate as immigrants to the country at some point from the first settlers to modern times. However, the issue of illegal immigration, particularly from Latin America, has grown in recent years and must be addressed. There is an estimated 11.7 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States mainly overstaying visas or crossing over the border illegally. My solution to the problem of immigration is to reinforce the southern U.S. border because the initial problem must be solved before attending to current migrants. The economic effect of migrant labor is an overall net gain, which must be redistributed to the places with many immigrants. Finally, the current undocumented
In President Obama’s executive order speech to the nation, he discussed three major solutions to fixing our nation’s disastrous immigration problem. His first solution was to increase the amount of resources and law enforcement personal at the border so we can control the flow of illegal crossings and celerity their return. Next, his second solution involved making it easier for intelligent or high skilled immigrants to stay in the United States and contribute to our economy. Finally, his third solution mentioned that the United States shall take the steps needed to deal
Illegal immigration has plagued the United States since immigration laws were created, and has worsened in recent history. Since Ronald Reagan’s Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 provided amnesty for 3 million illegal aliens in exchange for increased border security, millions of people have entered the country illegally. Over the past 30 years, the illegal immigrant population of the country has more than doubled from 5 million in 1986 to over 11.5 million in 2015. It has become one of the most controversial political issues in America. While not every undocumented alien is a bad or dangerous person, illegal immigrants in general are a national security threat, harmful to the economy, and a burden on the social welfare system. The best solution to the illegal alien problem is to secure and enforce the border, purge American territory of every person unlawfully trespassing upon it, and reform the immigration system to make it easier for foreigners to enter the United States legally like people have done for centuries.
Immigration restrictions draw domestic attention on how to deal with increased cases of terrorism in the United States. In the short essay, “Safety through Immigration Control” by Mark Krikorian, he emphasizes the necessity of the controlling the numbers of immigrants entering the United States to prevent any homefront attacks. Another short essay, “Not Your Homeland” by Edwidge Danticat, complains about how immigrants face severe conditions when they are under suspicion of being terrorists. Although both authors recognize and address the United States’ immigration issues, Krikorian focuses on the process of tightening the immigration policies to restrict the mobility of terrorism in the United States, while Danticat calls for the need of attention to the immigrants who been mistreated under the immigration system.
In 2011, it was calculated that over 40 million immigrants lived within the United States (figure 1-1). Among those forty million individuals, a reported 11.1 million are illegal (figure 1-2)1. It is clear that we need to create a plan of attack to address this large number of people living in this country illegally. There are essentially three avenues that we could travel down in order to complete this task. Either the United States could provide an easier path for citizenship for these people, or we could allow them to stay in the country without becoming citizens through work visas or permits. The third option is to increase the level of enforcement and implement laws that would assist in the deportation of these
Immigration has always been a very controversial topic in the United States but ever since President Donald Trump was elected, the fear of what will happen to the twelve million illegal immigrants—foreigners who enters the U.S without an entry, visa or inspection, has turned into a shadow to every single one of them. They are the target to individuals who believe they are the problem with this country, and wish they were gone. But Immigrants have strengthened the country economy by helping with the growth of domestic products and the creation of new businesses, which creates more employment. thus, they should be able to live here without the fear of being deported.
The world was created with the intent that every person might inhabit it and live freely and for the most part most of the people do just that; live freely with little to no restrictions. Yet, there is a small percentage that is oppressed, not openly, not publicly but in the shadows. In this country everyone comes from a line of immigrants. Every settler, every missionary, every pilgrim came to the New World as an immigrant, one who comes to live permanently in a foreign country due to oppression, religious freedom, or to pursue a better life. Yet a pressing issue that has taken a high level of importance in the political and social spectrums is the issue of immigration, how to prevent future immigrants from entering America
Considering that there are approximately 40 million immigrants in the United States, they can counterpart the 19,300 ICE officers satisfactorily to implement the immigration laws. In addition, 39,980,700 immigrants will remain available to perform other jobs such as the criminal matter, the infiltration into the security system of the nation, the capturing of Americans, the organization of the country, and the finding of new ways to enter the country. Once immigrants establish the different jobs, they will begin the process with great discretion. First, immigrants will need to do raids of citizens without previous warning. They can have the liberty to do the raids whenever and wherever they prefer, as well as the right to ask for any private information about the citizens. If at any point, a citizen refuses to do what is been told, violence can be used. After the raids, immigrants in charge of the organization will decide how many citizens will leave the country and how many will stay to replace immigrants in the hardest jobs. Those citizens who leave the country will be separated from their families, some members will be taken to different countries than the rest of the family. Secondly, immigrants will take possession of the citizen’s belongings as they leave the country. All belongings should be shared fairly among all immigrants. This also applies to stores, immigrants can
Immigration and deportation reformation has been one of the hot topics in the 2016 election. Many have chosen which candidate to vote for based on their point of view on immigration and deportation matters. Some supported Donald Trump because he promised to deport all illegal immigrants if he becomes president while others supported Hillary Clinton because she was against mass deportation. In most cases, mass deportation threat has been focused on illegal Mexican immigrants; being the largest group of illegal immigrants and the proximity of Mexico to the U.S. They have been labelled as criminals, rapists, and drug dealers and some have suggested that they should all the deported first. In a population of about 11.3 million illegal immigrants in the U.S., and a population of over 6 million Mexicans, it is evident that a mass deportation scheme will affect them most. However, it can also be proven that illegal Mexican immigrants contribute to the economy more than any other illegal immigrants. Providing a pathway to citizenship for law abiding illegal Mexican immigrants and deporting only treacherous ones will not only improve the U.S.’s international relationship, it will also help keep families together and keep hardworking immigrants who contribute to the country’s economy.
The 2016 presidential election and the now 2017 president, has struck fear in many Americans, especially immigrants; both legal and illegal. Immigration has been one of the top headlines throughout President Donald Trump’s presidency. Many immigrants feared for their lives. They did not know what to expect if Trump were to become president, but now, the fear of being kicked out of America or even being restricted from coming back to America with a green card, has increased. While we still have other issues surrounding us, immigration plays a key factor in causing mayhem in our society.
The United States of America has always been a refuge where poor and oppressed people from the far corners of the world can come to begin a new life. Much of the nation’s allure to prospective immigrants is in its promise of equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, creed, or color. But the pressures of rising unemployment rates, congested cities, a crippled healthcare system, and national debt skyrocketing out of control have caused America to defend her borders against the influx of immigrants that threaten her already ailing economy. Still, despite all the heightened security measures incorporated in recent decades, a steady stream of immigrants continue to enter the country illegally. The Washington Times reports that there are
Immigration is constantly the subject of debate among Americans. Is it wrong or is it right? Should they stay or should they go? The fact of the matter is approximately 10.8 million undocumented immigrants are currently in the United States who either entered illegally or entered legally on a temporary visa/green card but have overstayed. A lot of people leave there home countries in search of a better life. In the eyes of immigrants the United States is viewed as the land of hope, everyone is in search of the “American dream”. Some United States citizens view immigrants as a threat to their security due to the past terrorist attacks and crime rates among immigrants but in all actuality U.S. born adult male citizens are incarcerated over two-and-a-half times greater than that of immigrants/foreign born men.
There were 11.3 million unauthorized immigrants in the United States in 2014 ("5 Facts about Illegal Immigration in the U.S." 1). Every year, thousands of people from all around the world leave their homes, cities, and countries for various reasons: they run from the oppression of their government, they run for religious freedom, they run for safety from war, or they run for economic freedom. These individuals are all looking for one thing, a better and safer place to live out their lives.
Today in the United States, Immigration should be placed as one of the highest priorities. Many immigrants struggle on daily bases hoping that one day there will be a solution to all their problems. Currently, we may hear suggestions or some ideas of ways to solve immigration problems, but we hope to expect changes soon. Within the United States, immigration has been thought as a plague that is rapidly spreading. Even with how immigration is now currently being addressed, new ways to help improve immigration, and how the political system can create alternatives for citizens and immigrants.
Immigration has been the leading discussing topic of today’s modern prospective on what our National Security should be shifted towards. Although not a violent or frightening security issue but it could turn into one, immigration does have the potential of allowing the wrong people into the country. In order to protect the citizens of the United States, certain measures must be implemented and should not be looked at as discriminatory but as protective and defensive.