How Do Illegal Immigration Benefits America

Illegal immigrants harm society because illegal immigrants steal from citizens, cause crime, and bring a threat to society. Some people claim that illegal immigrants have good effects when they come over here but they are only thinking on one side. The truth is that illegal immigrants have the power to steal behind the backs of citizens. First, illegal immigrants steal money from citizens by having the chance of winning the lottery or hitting a jackpot at the casino.

Immigration played a very important role in American history and is perhaps is one of the greatest controversial issues of our present time. There are many sides of immigration and no matter, where you are from. Most immigrants lead lives that the rest of us only read about in books. Immigration has lasted for many decades. Immigrants come to The United States from all over the world.

Our nation is a melting pot of many different cultures. America has become famous for its thriving diversity. This would not have been possible if it weren’t for the many immigrants, who come here in search of a better life. As of lately though, there has been much controversy over whether or not we should allow those who come here illegally to be granted amnesty. As a daughter of immigrant parents, I know first hand about how dedicated immigrants are, and the difficulties it would cause to send them back to their former country.

According to a study released last year by the Pew Hispanic Center, as of 2008, 11.9 million illegal immigrants lived in the United States, more than triple the 3.5 million who lived in the country in 1990 (Izumi). Immigration throughout the years has become a major issue in the U.S because of too many immigrants entering the country year after year. The U.S has come to a point whether they should deport the immigrants back to their country. Believe it or not, these immigrants are a big contribution to the U.S. If it wasn’t for them, the U.S economy wouldn’t be where it stands now.

Illegal Immigration Immigration is a touchy subject to talk about because it can reflect positively or negatively on a certain race of people. There are many pros and cons of a country opening up and taking in immigrants or even refugees. Countries that take in refugees are getting a better reputation from the other countries that are not taking in refugees. One popular example of a country who opens up its borders to refugees is the United States of America.

We need to put an end to the deportation of undocumented immigrants with no criminal record. Undocumented immigrants are still being deported even if they have no criminal record and have lived in the U.S for over 10 years. Deportation is unfair to immigrants who have a clean record, it tears apart families, puts refugees in danger, and has many negative effects on our country. Some people might think that most illegal immigrants are going to cause trouble and need to be deported in order to decrease criminal activity.

Do you know what it an illegal immigration is?! Let’s start with the definition of immigration. Immigration is the action that most living things do, which is to go and live in a foreign country forever and leave all your family, and everything. An illegal immigration is a type of immigration. Which is the migration of people across national borders in a way that violates the immigration laws of the destined country.

Immigration began when the Civil Rights movement was growing, and people wanted to enter the US. Congress created the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965, which is when the US population increased dramatically with the new immigrants. “Between 1965 and 2000, the highest number of immigrants (4.3 million) to the U.S. came from Mexico, in addition to some 1.4 million from the Philippines” (US Immigration par. 6). The Act created two new amnesty programs for unauthorized aliens and granted amnesty to the majority of the illegal immigrants. Amnesty also provided the admissions of immigrants from a variety of countries to increase the diversity of the immigrant flow.

This paper explores the effects of illegal immigrants in the United States within the books and articles researched. There is many false accusations that are said about illegal immigrants with no evidence. Many Americans argue that illegal immigrants steal American jobs, do not pay taxes, or that they are a threat to America. Through essential studies and research, it is discovered that illegal immigrants have a positive or a neutral role in America. Altogether, these findings that illegal immigrants affect the United States positively suggest that they should be granted citizenship.

Illegal immigration causes various economic and political issues and has turned out to be a basis of major debate in countries around the world. However, immigrants may also bring a positive impact to the country. For instance, the USA as a country was entirely built on immigration. Therefore, there is nothing incorrect with the idea of immigration. The issue sets in when immigrants enter a certain country unlawfully.