Each year millions of illegal and undocumented immigrants enter the United States‚ most from Latin American countries‚ such as Mexico. Mexico is the largest single source of undocumented aliens in the U.S. and it is estimated that Mexican nationals may amount to 50% of the United States total. Immigrants flee their countries for a variety of reasons‚ such as‚ political repression‚ economic hardship‚ war‚ and poverty. Since there has been a spike in immigration‚ there have been policies implemented
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religious persecution‚ while others come to seek out an opportunity. However‚ there has been a multitude of clamors by many American politicians and citizens arguing that illegal immigrants have threatened the American way of life by creating unemployment for many Americans workers and hurting the United States economy. While some argue that illegal immigrants ought to be deported for being a burden for the United States‚ many think otherwise. Whatever one’s view is‚ it is critically important to
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one position on “illegal immigrant workers should be granted legal status” For the past 120 years- “between 1891 and 1920- [America has] received some 18 million men‚ women and children from other nations” (Bush 554) and causes one of the serious problem in the society. Therefore‚ immigration reform has been intensely debate among the citizen due to illegal immigrant issues that have become prevalent in United States. However‚ validating the illegal immigrant workers status should be considered strongly
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Immigrants‚ both legal and illegal‚ often have prejudice brought against them by citizens who know no better. An ongoing message in Aviva Chomsky’s‚ “They Take Our Jobs!”: And 20 Other Myths about Immigration‚ is that many people hold to be “ not against immigration‚ but against illegal immigration” (Chomsky 53). Many Americans believe illegal immigrants to be criminals and they should pay for their crimes. In a case study of the Philippines it was shown that a nurse’s salary in the Philippines is
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over for the hospital. An illegal immigrant pregnant lady delivered her baby in U.S. She received Medicaid on her baby and prenatal care. Under the Medicaid‚ she got paid for her child delivery cost‚ her Spanish interpreter and diapers for her baby (Guzzardi‚ 2). What is the common thread in these two stories? They are both about illegal immigrants who received medical care without paying for it. Here comes another argument: Should we provide health care service to illegal aliens who have not contributed
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Why Illegal Immigrants Are Bad For the US Imagine‚ if you will‚ the American Dream-a family sure to be successful in building a good life together. Now‚ unfortunately‚ Americans have to put the American Dream on hold because they have been relegated to “survival mode” due to the economic decline resulting in loss of jobs and homes. The American people are at a low point which is not helped by the tremendous amount of illegal immigrants entering the United States illegally everyday. The United States
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million undocumented Immigrants living in its cities and farmland. These immigrants work in numerous jobs across the country‚ the majority in physically demanding‚ low paying jobs in relating to agriculture‚ construction‚ and hospitality. The immigrants in theses fields provide many services and products that help the United States’ people. Agricultural products including items like strawberries and dairy products are produced through illegal immigrant labor and then sold to citizens and others around
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2013 Illegal Immigration With Illegal immigrants entering the United States daily‚ attention grows as to what should be done about it. Illegal immigrants who enter the United States and build lives here ultimately affect our economy and society. On one side of the debate‚ you have those who believe all illegal immigrants should be deported. No exceptions should be made and citizenship should be required to enter the borders of the United States. On the other side‚ why not give illegal immigrants
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Some US citizens have a difficult problem with Illegal immigrants. Due to the fact they reduce wages for the American worker. Illegal Immigration has become a public issue. Illegal immigrants pay taxes and apparently help the economy‚ but many people think illegals are affecting the jobs‚ crime and drug trade. Even though the illegal immigrants are affecting the jobs for minorities‚ They should be able to come into the U.S because they pay their taxes and have a positive effect on the economy
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Illegal Immigrants Where have all of America’s jobs gone? If we grant a lot of illegal immigrants jobs and protection from deportation‚ it will only lead other immigrants to think it is OK to come into the country illegally‚ while also applying for jobs that Americans need and could be doing. Because of this there are U.S. shortages such as low income housing‚ low skilled jobs and low medical care. This is why America should not let in any more illegal immigrants. We as Americans let in at least
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