Problems Of Immigration In The United States Today
Saffin Manasiya
Government 2305
John M. Osterman
Problems of Immigration
Immigration is a major problem facing in the United States today. Hundreds of thousands of immigrants come to this country every year. Some legally and others illegally. Some come due to their countries economic situation and try to enhance their family’s style of living. Others come to seek out the “American Dream”. Either way they are hurting the economy of the country and causing nationwide problems. Non-English speaking workers take jobs away from the American people because they will work for cheaper wages. Illegal immigrants receive welfare and health care and the money to fund this comes straight from us, the United States citizens. We need to do something about …show more content…
According to most information, the individuals who were denied entry to the United States and immediately sent back to their country were those who were simply deemed criminals, anarchists, or carriers of disease (Eyewitness History 1). These restrictions address one central purpose, and that is the protection and well-being of this nation. In the late 1800s, almost any foreigner has the ability to become a legal resident, or a citizen of the United States. However, the process on how an individual can become a legal resident is much more complicated than it was in years prior. In order to become a temporary or permanent resident, individuals must endure the lengthy application process to receive a visa or green card. Any foreigner living within the United States who does not possess a legal document is considered illegal, and by law should be deported to his or her country. Also any illegal immigrant crossing the border is immediately deported. With a much stricter system of entry and residency, many people argue that today’s government has developed a very efficient and proactive policy of …show more content…
With strict policies in place by the government, how so many undocumented immigrants enter this country is unclear. It is important to understand that there are two different types of illegal immigrants. There are those who actually come to this country legally via visa or green card, but become illegal by over-staying their dates. The other type of illegal immigrant is someone who crosses the border without any legal documents. With the current laws and policies regarding immigration, it is fair to say that the government has a much better and easier time tracking and enforcing laws upon immigrants that were legal turned illegal. However, the other type of illegal immigrant is more difficult to track because the government is ignorant of their presence in the
Government 2305
John M. Osterman
Problems of Immigration
Immigration is a major problem facing in the United States today. Hundreds of thousands of immigrants come to this country every year. Some legally and others illegally. Some come due to their countries economic situation and try to enhance their family’s style of living. Others come to seek out the “American Dream”. Either way they are hurting the economy of the country and causing nationwide problems. Non-English speaking workers take jobs away from the American people because they will work for cheaper wages. Illegal immigrants receive welfare and health care and the money to fund this comes straight from us, the United States citizens. We need to do something about …show more content…
According to most information, the individuals who were denied entry to the United States and immediately sent back to their country were those who were simply deemed criminals, anarchists, or carriers of disease (Eyewitness History 1). These restrictions address one central purpose, and that is the protection and well-being of this nation. In the late 1800s, almost any foreigner has the ability to become a legal resident, or a citizen of the United States. However, the process on how an individual can become a legal resident is much more complicated than it was in years prior. In order to become a temporary or permanent resident, individuals must endure the lengthy application process to receive a visa or green card. Any foreigner living within the United States who does not possess a legal document is considered illegal, and by law should be deported to his or her country. Also any illegal immigrant crossing the border is immediately deported. With a much stricter system of entry and residency, many people argue that today’s government has developed a very efficient and proactive policy of …show more content…
With strict policies in place by the government, how so many undocumented immigrants enter this country is unclear. It is important to understand that there are two different types of illegal immigrants. There are those who actually come to this country legally via visa or green card, but become illegal by over-staying their dates. The other type of illegal immigrant is someone who crosses the border without any legal documents. With the current laws and policies regarding immigration, it is fair to say that the government has a much better and easier time tracking and enforcing laws upon immigrants that were legal turned illegal. However, the other type of illegal immigrant is more difficult to track because the government is ignorant of their presence in the