Illegal Immigrants Should Be Granted Amnesty Essay

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    ‘nation of immigrants’ is being challenged by globalization. The biggest challenge for policy makers is to distinguish illusory immigration from real problem. The supported approach from recent years ‘a policy of benign neglect’ is no longer an option.” Members from the Senate and House of Representatives both recognize this and should be given credit for their efforts to craft this proposed comprehensive law which today, is known as the ‘Amnesty Plan.’ I strongly agree with this ‘Amnesty Plan’ and

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    were several concerns over immigration as a whole and exploding proportions of illegal immigrants crossing the border in the Arizona area. Arizona attempted to resolve the influx of people across the border by imposing heavy fines on employers hiring illegal immigrants. At that time in Arizona there was a democratic governor Janet Napolitano that continually vetoed the Arizona’s legislature attempt to reduce illegal immigration. In 2009 the state replaced the Democratic governor with a Republican

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    Illegal immigrants should be given the right to benefits in the U.S. Illegal immigrants are willing to take all kinds of jobs that Americans don't want. According to Green Garage Blog “When it comes to doing household chores, cleaning, feeding the pets and taking care of an adult in need of care and attention, an illegal immigrant can take on these types of jobs. And knowing how busy working Americans are, it helps to get support from someone”(10 Critical Pros and Cons of Illegal immigration). Illegal

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    opulence regardless of their social class or the circumstances of their birth. . Countless immigrants come to America each year, holding onto this fading idea of the American Dream. Some seek opportunity, better lives for themselves or their children. Others seek asylum, fleeing countries and territories to escape deadly regimes and gang violence. Many of them come illegally; as many as eleven million illegal immigrants currently reside within the United States, according to a study published by the Center

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    debate over immigration has become one of the most heated arguments. Immigrants leave their home countries desperate need for food to feed their families, unemployment purposes, their poverty conditions environment, for those who are employed are tired of the below market wages, and the unequal treatment. Today they are about 11 million undocumented workers in the United States and Americans fear that because of this matter, immigrants will increase

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    immigration. In 2012, Obama put in place a policy called the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) ("Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)."). This policy made it possible for children immigrants to be freed from the risk of deportation and granted the ability to work for a certain amount of time. DACA is among one of President Obama's policies that President Trump vowed to change. When President Obama was running for office, he promised to reform the United State’s

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    Illegal Immigration

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    immigration. The founders of the United States were immigrants themselves, heroes that believed in equality and acceptance for all people. Immigration has and will always be a vital part of our nation’s diversity, economic stability, and rich culture. Although, in a post 9-11 world, should

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    ask, however. why the presence of illegal immigrants is still apparent within the country 's boundaries if everyone on this territory is equal to one another. According to the Pew Hispanic Center, the number of illegal immigrants in the United States was estimated at 11.5 million in 2011. The population of these illegal immigrants flourished by 27% between 2000 and 2009, as stated by the Department of Homeland Security. With the growing rate of undocumented immigrants, is the government taking action

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    in but we don’t even have room for the legal citizens who are currently living here. Also, how can we be sure we are safe? Refugee’s who come to America should be deported. We have been faced with terrorist threats from Syrians who we have already granted amnesty to and who keep making their way into the United States. Instead of granting amnesty we needs to focus on the safety and economical future of its current legal citizens. Immigration is a huge issue in the United States. Over the last couple

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    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.

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