The Level of Legal Immigration
Theodore S. Domingo Domingo 1
April 2, 2013
English 101A-15
Professor Dave Paonessa
Essay #2 Final Draft
The Level of Legal Immigration
In recent years, a political battle had been in the center of a very heated and controversial
debate is the battle of immigration. Terrorism, the drug war, and the national deficit have all
fueled interest in a long dormant debate. According to the United States Census, “immigration
will propel the U.S. population total to 438 million by 2050…” (Haub). The Hispanic population
alone will exceed to an estimated 100 million, which subsequently is in relevance with the over
60 percent of immigrants coming from Mexico. Proposals have recently been put through by the
President and House of Representatives to deal with various aspects of illegal immigration,
varying from amnesty for existing illegals, guest worker programs, deportation, fines for unpaid
taxes, stricter border enforcement, and so on. However, very little attention has been given to
legal immigration. Yet since this nation has become more and more ethnically diverse than it has
ever been in decades, immigration is in general good for the country, therefore, it should be an
acceptation for America to have this so-called “melting pot” grow more by increasing the level
of people that are allowed to enter the country and work towards citizenship.
Legal immigration should increase to benefit the improvement of the overall image of
America intentionally, as it is seen as an openly welcoming country; immigrants who return
home or maintain contact with family back home have a true image of America, not the one
propagandized in much of the intentional media. It’s no secret that the United has a very
unfavorable image around the world. Most American citizens are proud of their country and are
happy to be here.
April 2, 2013
English 101A-15
Professor Dave Paonessa
Essay #2 Final Draft
The Level of Legal Immigration
In recent years, a political battle had been in the center of a very heated and controversial
debate is the battle of immigration. Terrorism, the drug war, and the national deficit have all
fueled interest in a long dormant debate. According to the United States Census, “immigration
will propel the U.S. population total to 438 million by 2050…” (Haub). The Hispanic population
alone will exceed to an estimated 100 million, which subsequently is in relevance with the over
60 percent of immigrants coming from Mexico. Proposals have recently been put through by the
President and House of Representatives to deal with various aspects of illegal immigration,
varying from amnesty for existing illegals, guest worker programs, deportation, fines for unpaid
taxes, stricter border enforcement, and so on. However, very little attention has been given to
legal immigration. Yet since this nation has become more and more ethnically diverse than it has
ever been in decades, immigration is in general good for the country, therefore, it should be an
acceptation for America to have this so-called “melting pot” grow more by increasing the level
of people that are allowed to enter the country and work towards citizenship.
Legal immigration should increase to benefit the improvement of the overall image of
America intentionally, as it is seen as an openly welcoming country; immigrants who return
home or maintain contact with family back home have a true image of America, not the one
propagandized in much of the intentional media. It’s no secret that the United has a very
unfavorable image around the world. Most American citizens are proud of their country and are
happy to be here.