Theu.s. Immigration Reform Needs An Enterprising Solution

There are not many people who know that there is war going on within America. A war, that is capable of impacting the future of America. Millions of “Dreamers” are fighting to be recognized as American citizens. In recent months and years, the debate on immigration reform has been heated and often uninformed. Every president mentions in his speech to take action on immigration reform. But unfortunately he ends up taking action against immigrants by deporting them. Is the country founded by immigrants has closed doors for the immigrants? People are fighting for the immigration reform. In order for the bright future of America we need to fix the present problems. A land of opportunity has taken many hits but the immigration reform made us think about our legal system. It is essential to understand that “immigration reform” is not a cup of tea. The question many are asking is that how can we accept millions of people into our labor force? We are already struggling from unemployment rate, which is peaking high. In this paper I will be primarily focusing on the role of immigrants on our economy, businesses and society, and how it impacts our society.

People all over the world come to the United States of America for better opportunities, such as employment and reuniting with family. These people are immigrants. However, many people immigrate illegally, meaning they do not comply with proper protocol for becoming a U.S. citizen. Throughout the history of America, reformation of immigration policy has already been implicated in federal law. Presently, immigration reforms are being considered to make it easier for foreigners to start a new life in the United States of America.

Comprehensive immigration reform has been a pressing issue in the United States (U.S.) for decades. Immigration reform was one of the major platforms the President used to campaign and draw an unprecedented amount of Latino support. Six years after those promises were made, Congress and the President continue to disagree about the methodology and necessary framework for such reform. Each has proposed different approaches to solving immigration. Conservatives have pushed for stricter enforcement of current immigration laws as well increased deportations without exceptions. The President and his fellow Democrats have aimed for an immigration theory that can appeal to humanitarian and economic perspectives.

Immigration has been a major issue in the United States, especially after the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965 was passed. Once the act became a law, the immigration flow increased. Most of the immigration was from people crossing the border that splits Mexico and the United States. The Democrats and Republicans have fairly different views on this issue. The Republican Party believes that a system should be put in place to ensure that illegal immigrants do not receive the same benefits as people who have always been in the United States legally. Although, the party does not completely agree on how extreme the system should be. One thing most Republicans do agree on is that giving illegal immigrants amnesty only encourages immigration and puts the safety of American citizens at risk.

President Trump backed a bill on August 2, 2017 which is titled The Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment Act, that if passed, would cut legal immigration in half over the next ten years from one million down to five hundred thousand per year. The bill would also put emphasis on skill of a potential immigrant rather than their family ties to the United States. I believe that this bill if passed would help the United States of America by reducing the amount of people looking for jobs and giving American workers more opportunities.

Within the United States, there has not been a president to solve the issue of immigration reform. This has been a problem for conservatives and liberals in politics. Throughout the 2016 election, the question of immigration reform was posed from both the republican and democratic candidates running for president. The candidate that brought up this significant issue during their campaign was, Donald Trump. Now, a year after being president, the issue of immigration is more crucial than ever before. Since taking office, Trump has taken steps to crack down on undocumented immigrants by ending programs such as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and giving more power to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. (Andrea Gonzalez-Ramirez).

In what could arguably have been the shot heard around the world during the 2012 election year, President Obama in June issued an executive order suspending deportations of low-priority undocumented immigrants under the age of 30 (Office of the Press Secretary, 2012). The order targeted young Hispanics who had been brought to the United States by their parents years ago, the so-called 'Dreamers.' During the rest of the campaign, Obama spent considerable time courting the minority vote based on the assumption that his position on immigration reform would be more appealing to Hispanic voters than his opponent's (Boyer, 2012). His gamble seems to have paid off.

Immigration reform is one of the most controversial topic in the U.S. The Democrats and Republicans are having a tug of war over finding a solution to allowing illegal immigrants grant citizenship and allowing their families to stay in the this country. Just last month, President Obama had a televised executive decision talking about immigration reform. President Obama discussed how the executive decisions like providing legal status and work permits for more than 5 million immigrants, making the Republicans very reluctant to help support President Obama’s executive decision. In President Obama speech, he talks about how “today, our immigration system is broken, and everybody knows it. Families who enter our country the right way and play by the rules watch others flout the rules” (Washington Post). For President Obama, making this executive decision puts Congress in an unsettling place on either supporting this decision or backing out. So how would illegal immigrants help out the U.S when granted amnesty? Immigration laws have certainly resulted in a situation where many illegal immigrants live and work in the United States, but it is also an issue that has been fabricated by the media and Politicians. Illegal immigrants are a benefit to the U.S because they would help the economy, raise unemployment rates, and help students have a better education.

Policymakers from both political parties have attempted to find a solution to the illegal immigration crisis and have currently submitted several immigration proposals before the senate. Some of these proposals are: “The McCain-Kennedy Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act by Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Edward Kennedy (D-MA), The Cornyn-Kyl proposal Comprehensive Enforcement and Immigration Reform Act by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Jon Kyl (R-AZ), and The Specter proposal, a compromise proposal from Senate Judiciary Chairman Arlen Specter”. (Pan1) In spite of all the proposals presented by these policymakers, none of such proposals have been good enough to be approved by the senate. An extensive migration reform has evaded Congress for a long time now, moving decisions in between different branches of the government, and leaving the issue without any resolution. meanwhile, the legal status of an estimated eleven million undocumented immigrants living and working in the U.S, lie in a legal limbo.

Over the years there has been an increased number of immigrants into the U.S. As such, it has resulted to arguments pertaining the number of immigrants moving to the U. S. Arguably, the policy that has been put in place is not effective in realizing the intended function. Therefore, there is a need for a change in the policies that affect the immigration of citizen into the U.S. As such, this paper seeks to present the proffered policies that would help a great deal in modelling of immigration reforms in the U.S with retrospect to various aspects affecting it.

Immigration reform is a very touchy subject. All lot of individuals are directly and indirectly affected by this issue. I am one of the individuals that has been directly affected by this issue. My father came here from Jamaica to make a better life for himself. He became a United States citizen in 1990. I’ve always looked up to my dad for his drive and tenacity to do better for himself and his family. Throughout this debate we will look at facts around the issue that supported my decisions to reform the immigration policy.

It is my belief that the dissolution of the former U.S. Immigration and Naturalization and Customs Service and the creation of separate agencies under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was sound political decision. It is my belief that it was also a move to show the American people that the government was making attempts to help strengthen our security. In the next

Policies are pivotal implementations put in place by the government on local, state, and federal levels. There are endless amounts of policies enacted by the American government, with many of these policies directly influencing the lives of citizens. As the 2016 Presidential Election draws near, understanding the policies projected by each presidential candidate is essential to making an educated decision when it comes to voting for the future condition of the United States. The two primary candidates for the upcoming election, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton propose policies and plans that are in opposition to one another. One of the policies that is receiving a great deal of attention in the media right now is the issue of immigration. This issue poses a difficult question regarding how to address the presence of illegal immigrants in the United States. On one hand, immigration supports the rights of immigrants, but on the other hand, this policy limits opportunities for Americans. Due to my lack of knowledge in the area of immigration, I have decided to further investigate this issue in order to understand how Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton plan to address immigration if they are elected to office. Each candidate has plentiful ideas regarding immigration that will result in a number of benefits and/or consequences for both Americans and immigrants. Besides solely looking at the positions held by the

Immigration reform is a term used in political discussion regarding changes to current immigration policy of a country. In its strict definition, "reform" means to change into an improved form or condition, by amending or removing faults or abuses. In the political sense, "immigration reform" may include promoted, expanded, or open immigration, as well as reduced or eliminated immigration.

In the newspaper article “A Market Solution to Immigration Reform” (Wall Street Journal, March 1, 2013), Gary Becker and Edward Lazear propose that selling American citizenship could improve their economy, and address the problem with immigration policy by explaining the benefits of a market base to a weak American economy. Becker is a professor of economics at the University of Chicago, while Lazear is a professor at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business and a former chair of the President’s council of Economic advisors. They have also stated four welfares that it could bring. Although the proposal of a market-based immigration policy is “radical at first glance,” the suggestion by Becker and Lazear that we sell the right to become a U.S. citizen is reasonable and practical.