The Truth Behind the Border
Illegal Immigration: The Truth Behind The Border
By: Carmen Farez
Carmen Farez Civics
Mr. Sckalor Period 2
Illegal Immigration: The Truth Behind The Border
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free …” These are the words that once welcomed all immigrants to this country. Ever since this country was founded, we have had the basis of a nation that welcomes everyone who is in search of a better lifestyle. Yet we contradict ourselves with all the laws and harsh punishments that we have created for them now. We, as a country, are unable to see the truth and the harsh reality that these illegal immigrants face everyday and the main reason as of why they come to this country, which is to accomplish the American dream. Illegal immigration has to be solved for the good of the country and for the good of the people suffering. An immigration reform is necessary. An amnesty should be the solution for illegal immigration, because without these immigrants, families would be destroyed, but overall the United States ' economy would simply collapse. There are many reasons as to why the issue of illegal immigration should be solved. One of the strongest reasons being family unity. Immigration has become such a big social issue because of the fact that many families are affected by it every year. Many immigrants come to this country in search of a better future. Many of them may even be dismayed to find that the roads in Los Angeles and New York are not paved with gold. All they want is to have a job so that they can have money to send back to their family in their countries. Even immigrants who come here, find it hard to predict what they will actually encounter when they enter the United States (Borjas 79). They have no intentions of establishing themselves here permanently, because their ultimate goal is to prosper here and return to their
By: Carmen Farez
Carmen Farez Civics
Mr. Sckalor Period 2
Illegal Immigration: The Truth Behind The Border
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free …” These are the words that once welcomed all immigrants to this country. Ever since this country was founded, we have had the basis of a nation that welcomes everyone who is in search of a better lifestyle. Yet we contradict ourselves with all the laws and harsh punishments that we have created for them now. We, as a country, are unable to see the truth and the harsh reality that these illegal immigrants face everyday and the main reason as of why they come to this country, which is to accomplish the American dream. Illegal immigration has to be solved for the good of the country and for the good of the people suffering. An immigration reform is necessary. An amnesty should be the solution for illegal immigration, because without these immigrants, families would be destroyed, but overall the United States ' economy would simply collapse. There are many reasons as to why the issue of illegal immigration should be solved. One of the strongest reasons being family unity. Immigration has become such a big social issue because of the fact that many families are affected by it every year. Many immigrants come to this country in search of a better future. Many of them may even be dismayed to find that the roads in Los Angeles and New York are not paved with gold. All they want is to have a job so that they can have money to send back to their family in their countries. Even immigrants who come here, find it hard to predict what they will actually encounter when they enter the United States (Borjas 79). They have no intentions of establishing themselves here permanently, because their ultimate goal is to prosper here and return to their
Cited: 1. 1) 30 Days: Season 2. Dir. Michael Sutton . Perf. Morgan Spurlock, Frank George. Bluebush Productions, LLC, 2006. DVD. 3. 2) Borjas, George J.. Tired, Poor, on Welfare. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1993. Print. 5. 4) “Conservative vs. Liberal Beliefs ." Student News Daily. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Jan. 2012. . 7. 5) Fierman, Jaclyn. Is Immigration Hurting the U.S.?. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1994. Print. 8. 6) Kuttner, Robert . Illegal Immigration: Would a National ID Card help?. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1991. Print. 9. 7) Rodriguez, Richard . Closed Doors. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1991. Print. 10. 8) Rothstein, Richard. "Immigration Dilemmas ." Arguing immigration: the debate over the changing face of America. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1993. Print.