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    the history of immigration and the many laws that have formed because of it. It will also discuss the trials and tribulations we have faced with illegal immigration as well as the new reform that President Obama is trying to pass. The hospitality industry is one of the best examples of illegal aliens in the work place and how they can affect business and the economy. Immigration and the Hospitality Industry Immigration has been one of the hottest topics in the United States for a long time

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    interview. If the application is approved, the immigrant will then take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States. Once the immigrant has taken the Oath, the immigrant will finally receive their Certificate of Naturalization and become an official United States citizen. As a whole, immigration has, perhaps more than any other social, political, or

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    Camarota (2007, p.1), director of the Immigration Studies Center, reports there are 1.6 million documented and undocumented migrants take up residence in the United States every year. Camarota goes on to say that the immigrants occupy one-eighth of the total population who settled in the U.S. The flood of aliens, to a significant degree, hinders the development of the United States. Therefore, the issues which relate to immigration must not be neglected, and the government should keep the number

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    inception, the United States has always been a nation of immigrants. Throughout American history, the numerous immigration waves have undeniably defined the infrastructure of America. By bringing a different set of views and innovative ideas, immigrants injected the economy and advanced technology through innovative work. However, the United States has not kept up its immigration policies with the changing times for the past three decades. Many people are blaming illegal immigration for the loss of

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    The vast majority of people living in the United States are descendants of immigrants, and yet majority of them are against them. It is quickly forgotten that America was built on immigrants that wanted a new life. A life free from harsh government, and the freedom from forced religion. The original settlers were immigrants that stole this land; immigrants continued to come for years. It is not a newly constructed concept that immigrants have always been a problem, ask any Native American. One used

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    History of Immigration Most people think to themselves “why immigrate?” Although there are multiple answers to this question, many people face different challenges in life, and this just might have been what pushed the French and European to settle in the New World. Since the colonial era, America has seen a wave of immigrants migrate in search of freedom and equality. Is this the same immigration today? Nearly 11.6 million immigrants from Mexico reside in the U.S. Today Immigration has a significant

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    Immigration has always been an issue in America but after president Trump step into office it has been a greater issue. Trump states that immigrants come to danger america with violence and drugs but in reality (it's likely true)they come for a better opportunity and live the American dream.  It is likely true that most immigrant do their taxes like any other American but get no benefits. It is likely true that immigrants do the work that most Americans don't want to do. Thus it follows that my conclusion

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    Based on the U.S Department of State for Immigration, an immigrant is "a foreign citizen seeking to immigrate, generally he/she must be sponsored by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, immediate relative(s), or prospective U.S. employer, and have an approved petition before applying for an immigrant visa." There are many different types of immigration which include illegal immigration, and legal immigration. Many of these fall into the legal immigration category: naturalized citizens, lawful

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    Immigration has been an ongoing event in America since the start of this country. America used to allow immigrants from all over the world to freely come into the country because back when United States was just starting out there was so much land to settle on. After the civil war happened more laws were starting to pass to regulate the amount of immigrants that would come into the United States. Once World War 1 began immigration slowed down because it was harder to travel out of the country. However

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    The United States is a haven for those searching for a better life. Flooding to this country by the thousands, immigrants then and now have journeyed to the land of the free in an attempt to obtain a lifestyle based upon America’s concept of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” With tons of people entering the country, America quickly evolved into the ultimate melting pot that welcomed all who desired to become a part of it. As time has went by and millions of immigrants have journeyed

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