Knights

Ify Igboaka
US Government
Period 1
10/3/13
My articles focus on the issue of immigration, specifically illegal immigration. It started with 9/11. The principle focus was how these people got into the country undetected. We were unable to let go of the immigration issue for around 6 years. While the topic has been around since about 2006,(amnesty marches from Mexican immigrants) the direct focus it has gotten came from suspiciousness from 9/11 about immigration. We have a pattern of xenophobia after major events in the US, for example communism and Japanese internment camp. The United States has specifically focused on Mexico because most of the immigration comes from there. Up to now no one wanted to become involved with immigration problems. Politics has damage all efforts to maintain standards that were in place. People want to focus mainly on the Mexican people as the problem area, but the problem is far bigger than boarder problems with Mexico. The problem started with allowing an influx of immigrates without any reasonable standards in place. Many years ago when anyone or families came to America, they had to have a sponsor. Just a few of many events that has lead to immigration debate is the fact that they can become citizens with little knowledge of this country or the English language. Changes are being made to accommodate their needs. Without any type of contribution they are able to collect, gain support that the American people haven't been able to do. An example of that is the American people that are on fix incomes and having a hard time making ends meet, aren't able to get any help, yet immigrates can find ways with full support to obtain whatever they need. When it comes to illegal, people from Mexico aren't the only ones that fit into that category, There are people that have been able to come into the United States that was to be for a short time and have never left or worked to become a US citizen that are among the illegal immigration problem that people are becoming upset with because the US tax payer has to support them in whatever their needs might be. DREAM ACT- Bill that would provide conditional permanent residency to certain immigrants of good moral character who graduate from U.S. high schools, arrived in the United States as minors, and lived in the country continuously for at least five years prior to the bill's enactment. If they held 2 years at a college or the military, they would get a 6-conditional residence. If they held it at 4 or more years, they can register for permanent residency.