Too Many People: Coming To America

The author, John H. Barnhill, holds a Ph. D. in American History from Oklahoma State

How would you feel if you and your family were denied the opportunity to a better life or had to wait years for one? The immigrants goal is to strive for a better future for themselves and their family. Coming here will help them achieve that goal. You may be thinking why cant they have a good future where they live? In some cases, the country they live in could be poor, not have many schools, is not safe, etc. America has more technology, schools, medicine, job opportunities, etc. Some may say how this may lead to letting in terrorists or how they will be taking away our jobs. That is a reasonable answer although, the United States itself was built and enhanced by immigrants who fled their country to find a better life for themselves, their families, and future generations. We as American citizen should allow these immigrants to become one of us. What if it were you? Wouldn’t you want to help these immigrants? Therefore, congress should lessen qualifications, the period

Disappointment. Betrayal. Deceived. All these terms are common themes in the writing of several immigrants during their journey to America. After reading many personal accounts of immigrants and learning about their expeditions to America, it became evident it is not as joyous a ride as many make it seem. Numerous stories are heart retching and devastating. Trying to imagine being in the shoes of those immigrants is almost impossible, as I have been blessed with a wonderful problem-free life. Unfortunately, I am unable to even relate to any of the several issues immigrants encountered daily, as I have never experienced anything they have suffered through. Although, I personally cannot attest to such horrible experiences, I can promote acceptance and equality among immigrants in America. Similarly, a quote by Carlos Ramirez suggests the same. Originally stated in Spanish, Ramirez translates to, “What a world this would be if we just build bridges instead of walls!”

from the United States: Guatemalan and Salvadoran families make meaning of their experiences." Community, Work & Family 14.3 (2011): 275-296.

Immigration has always been a major part of American history. Each year, hundreds of thousands of people travel to the United States in search of a better life. Of the 1.49 million immigrants who traveled to the United States in 2016, 150,400 immigrants were from Mexico. There have also been many people from Mexico who have immigrated illegally to America, with 5.6 million Mexican unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S. in 2015 and 2016. The large scale of immigration, both legal and illegal, has brought up issues such as national security and the U.S. economy. The U.S. Senate is struggling to find a viable solution; they can’t seem to come up with a plan on how to deal with immigration that appeases both sides of the political spectrum.

Immigration reform can go either way to helping immigrants and asylum seekers or placing further restrictions on their lives by even more punitive laws. The United States has faced a long issue on whether or not should they reform the current laws put in place in order for “Aliens” to be able to live here and become a citizen and get the American dream so many people have come to achieve. Immigration laws should be reformed because America was founded on immigrants, they help make the community, and they contribute to the community.

Should the Immigration Department (ICE) deport innocent parents? Do you think that their children can ever be successful in live after their situation? The Immigration Department (ICE) is an enforcing federal law governing border control so that there homeland secure and public safety. They also deport innocent people that come to the united states for a better life. I really think that it 's sad that an entire race comes to the US just to work and leave a family back suffering. Children can be in a really bad situation that harms their health, education, anger, and depression. Their behavioral problem can rise at school as result of depression and anger. Immigration should stop deporting immigrant parents should stop because it affects children behavior, school performance and increase the number of children in foster care.

For many years, unauthorized immigrants have migrated to the United States looking for a better future for their families. Many immigrants bring their children to this journey looking for a better quality of life, but what they don 't know is that their kids are going to face many challenges like discrimination, not belonging, health issues and most important being undocumented. In the article “I Didn’t Ask to Come to This Country...I Was a Child: The Mental Health Implications of Growing Up Undocumented” written by Jeanne-Marie R. Stacciarini in the Journal of Immigrant &Minority Health. Stacciarini holds a Ph.D. and an RN in nursing and mental health and is well-known for publishing investigations on minority health. She mentions that “these

My parents went through the same situation of crossing the border as these four kids. They crossed the border by walking through the mountains trails and with no food by their side. There weren’t opportunities for them in Mexico, but my father had a chance to find a job as a field irrigator picking out strawberries in California. He was not making enough money, so he decided to give up the job and look for a new one. My father met with a cousin in California who was able to offer him a job as a construction worker to build houses. The pay was even better than working in the fields, so my father took the job. My mother, however was offered a job working at a restaurant preparing orders and cleaning tables. Meanwhile, both of my parents made a decision to stay in the U.S and

Many readers of this story can understand that life may be across the border into the United States, but they fail to comprehend to what extent the life is better and Urrea gives a detailed narration that tries to show the difference. Urrea does this well by giving brief overviews of the lives of these men in their home country and what they expect to get once they cross the border. The desperation of the men seeking to cross the border can be quantified in pesos and the men find that they cannot earn enough to cater for their basic needs such as shelter, food and clothing (Urrea, 2008). With the lack of such basic needs the men even find that catering for their children’s need for education is far beyond their reach. Urrea highlights the desperation of families in Mexico and how not only the old suffer, but also the young who miss opportunities because their poor societies have little to offer them. Both the young and the old seem to be desperation to the extent that elderly persons seek to have large families to act as a form of retirement plan (Urrea,

On November 23, 2006 Miguel’s journey to migrate to the United States began. It was tough for him to leave his mother behind, but this sacrifice will be worth it because he will make sure his mother and half-sibling have a better future in his homeland. It was a night full of stars Miguel recalled, “As I walked looking back at my mother with tears rolling down my cheeks.” Miguel had to walked to a bus stop near the main road where he would meet up with the human trafficker of Guatemala and at least 35 people who were also migrating. On the way to the border between Mexico and Guatemala the bus Miguel was traveling in was stopped by the police of Guatemala at least half an hour from his region. The police of Guatemala asked every individual

Among the illegal immigrants currently living in the United States, continuously crossing the borders and remaining in the United Stated with expired visas each year. Unlawful immigration once an issue of border states such as Arizona or Texas is now impacting all states around the country with problems. Illegal immigration affects all aspects of civilization, from the cost of education, government assistance, and public safety. There is also the matter of when local law enforcement who make it a personal mission to seek out undocumented immigrant 's harassment demanding documents. Although the Federal Government has all authority over the regulating of migration into the United States, the State and local law enforcement and communities are an essential role in improving on the immigration law, and it is effectively enforced. Communication and cooperation with state and local law enforcement with federal officials are vital to combating the harmful effects of illegal immigration. State and local law enforcement act as a unit, strengthening the effectiveness of government migration agents in their jurisdictions. Notwithstanding the importance of state and local cooperation, some local ordinances and

Marco’s father mentions to the crowd that it is his sons first time crossing. This comments ignites a conversation that lasts for hours. Each of the immigrants jumped in to tell the tale of their first crossing (Ryan, P.g 7). These people connected with one another from a shared experience. Being from Mexico these people would have been influenced by deep connections with their peers. They were taught to value others who share the same attitude and/or experience as they have. By protecting Compadrazgo and Encomienda Mexico can protect its core values. The country will remain a place of strong familial ties, deep connections and meaningful

This documentary is heartbreaking. The way that young children suffer and face many struggles is very tragic and risky. The film makes me realize how important it is to be brave and chase our dreams. According to the film, “Each year, the border patrol apprehends 100,000 children trying to enter the U.S.” (Cammisa). There are a lot of children trying to go to America each year. They face many challenges but still continue their journey. The saddest thing is that there are some mothers who do not care about what is their children going through in order to go to America. Kevin’s mother wanted him to go in order to work and help the family regardless of the risks and struggles he is going to face. When Kevin told her that he was leaving, she

Immigration has been a major issue in the America. Especially illegal immigration. Illegal immigration is a person who enters or lived in the country unlawfully, or without country’s authorization. There are many reasons why someone wants to immigrate to another country, such as religious freedom, economic opportunity, and political freedom. However, the main problems caused by illegal immigration are losing jobs, stolen taxpayer resources, and increase number of crimes.