Illegal Immigration

Illegal Immigration Action

One of the most controversial topics today in politics is what to do about illegal immigration in the United States. Should we consider all of the illegal immigrants already here felons? Should we let them stay and give them full citizenship rights? These are all important questions when the subject of illegal immigration is brought up. In 1986, the Immigration Reform and Control Act made it illegal for employers to knowingly hire undocumented workers and imposed fines of up to $11,000 for each violation. Recently, the United States House of Representatives passed a bill, entitled H.R. 4437 (The Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005). Just recently, due to massive overpopulation, the problem of illegal immigration is really starting to be taken seriously in our nation's capital. There is one thing that all sides of the debate agree on: that America needs to get tougher about controlling our country's borders. Up to 12 million people are living illegally in the United States today. This number is growing rapidly and is quickly overpopulating our own backyards. For these reasons, I believe that we should back this Act and should hope that the Senate will also agree.
Act H.R. 4437 would take many drastic measures in trying to slow down illegal immigration. Some of the main points of this Act include building a 700 mile wall/fence along the U.S./Mexican border, take custody of illegal aliens detained by local authorities in hopes of eliminating catch and release, and also enforcing more strict laws on employers of who employ illegal immigrants. In the past weeks, there has been much debate over what to do with the illegal immigrants that are already in the country. There are already revisions underway and I agree with what they are trying to do. These revisions will hopefully divide those here illegally into three groups. Those been here for five or more years, those been here two-five years, and... [continues]

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