Immigration
50 Years Ago, Immigration Changed in America by Kenneth
Immigration is one of the most discussed topics especially in the United States presidential campaigns with some controversies whether to adopt the millions of immigrants who are in the US illegally. There exist some controversies whether to build a wall which will separate Mexico and US in order to prevent immigrants from getting in to the US. The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 gave way for the immigrant families to reunite and ensured that skilled workers came to America mostly from Europe (Walsh, 1). Over the past few years immigrants from Latin America and Asia have flocked in to America making Americans complain since the population is increasing. This interferes with the environment since the population ensures the environment resources are overexploited and this strains the environment. This immigration act has had some consequences in America since the population of Black Americans and Asians is on the increase. Most of the whites are now insecure since the non white population is increasing immensely and thus most whites are not comfortable with this trend since they think that the non whites will take over their place. Most of the whites are condemning immigration especially illegal migration from Mexico since it contributes to social problems (Walsh, 1). Illegal migration has been attributed with social problems such as crimes based on this article and thus most Americans condemn this illegal migration. This immigration act was initiated so that it would eliminate racism but has brought some consequences since it has increased problems instead of solving most of the problems. The immigration act should be amended so that it can come up with policies that will ensure only legal immigration takes place.
Americans really don’t like immigration by Peter
According to interview carried out, 60% of the Americans believe that immigration is jeopardizing the economy of the United States (Peter, 1). This article shows that most Americans condemn illegal immigration but legal immigration is not condemned by the people including leaders. Baby boomers are the highest population that believes that immigration jeopardizes the United States while the old people come last. Most of the educated people believe that immigration is jeopardizing the United States thus people are not comfortable with this immigration issue. Most of the people think that immigration causes problems instead of actually helping the US thus most of the Americans do not support immigration (Peter, 1). Most Americans are not confident with the Americas state of economy since immigration is said to interfere with the economy of the state. Most people associate immigration with negatives since illegal immigration especially causes social problems in the United States. Most Americans do not support legal or illegal immigration since they associate it with problems. Most Americans think that immigration will ensure that their place is taken by the increasing numbers of Latin Americans, Africans and Asians immigrants. Americans advocate for the decrease in the levels of immigration since the current trend is increasing large numbers of non whites in America (Peter, 1). Currently, Americans are fighting immigration more compared to the past few years therefore showing that the current generation is uncomfortable with the increasing numbers of immigrants in the country. The issue of immigration is one of the fore most things that Americans want the government to address currently as compared to the past years. This article therefore explains that Americans do not encourage immigration and are against the issue.
Mexican Immigrants in the United States by Jie & Jeanne
In recent years the number of Mexican immigrants in the United States is still stable. In 2014, approximately 12 million immigrants from Mexico settled in the US, about 30 percent of the overseas born population that accounts to around 50 million. The number is by far the biggest migrant population in the country (Jie & Jeanne, 1). This article explains that in the years 2006 and 2010 the numbers of immigrants increased by over 2000000. Mexico is no longer the major country with the highest numbers of immigrants since India and China from 2013 overtook Mexico. These two countries have the highest numbers of immigrants who have stayed in the US for over one year. The great recession which happened in periods of years 2007 to 2009 saw many immigrants migrate back to Mexico therefore reducing the population of Mexican immigrants in the US (Jie & Jeanne, 1). Most Mexican immigrants went back to Mexico because of a number of reasons. The Mexican economy improved while there were reduced job opportunities in the US which ensured that Mexicans went back to their country. The rate of births in Mexico declined which paved ways for Mexicans to go back to their country. Most of the Mexican immigrants who live in the US have low incomes and have less education compared to the Americans which shows that the immigrants are disadvantaged compared to the Americans (Jie & Jeanne, 1). Mexican immigrants have less chances of being American citizens compared to other immigrants’ population indicating that most of the Mexican immigrants are disadvantaged. In 2014, most of the Mexican immigrants had less chances of getting health assurance compared to other immigrants (Jie & Jeanne, 1). Therefore this article shows that the level of Mexican immigrants is decreasing in America since the conditions in Mexico are becoming better.
U.S. Immigration Policy: Enforcement & Deportation Trump Fair Hearings--Systematic Violations of International Non-Refoulement Obligations Regarding Refugees. By Oakes
In the near past there has been a surge in unaccompanied as well as undocumented children in the Mexico and United States border. All the undocumented children have heightened so many multifaceted issues that highly concern the US immigration policy and laws (Oakes, 840). The illuminated crisis has brought about a lot of divineness that relates to lots of assumptions in the United States populations as well as politicians have so many issues concerning the undocumented immigrants trying so hard to gain entrance into the United States through the boarder. A high percentage of the American population generally assumes that most of the immigrants getting into US are trying to find better economic opportunities. Despite the assumptions that most of the immigrants are economic refugees the US has no legal obligation or policy that offers the immigrants’ refuge on the grounds stated (Oakes, 912). There is also a large number of immigrants that presents themselves each day at the border includes even unaccompanied minors who are not just economic migrants but individuals who are escaping from the ever increased warfare in the Central America. The migrants from warfare are searching for lawful claims for refuge under the international as well as US refugee laws. US have no obligation under the international laws to grant refuge. Trump highlighted a dismal picture of illegal immigrants into the US. Trump in his campaign trail talked of families and victims of so many crimes that have been orchestrated by illegal Immigrants in the US. As much as half of the republicans agreed with Trump and are more than willing to see the illegal immigrants deported back to their original lands.
The ideology of unrestricted immigration by Williamson & Chilton
There is no clear answer as to whether the US should allow immigration to happen in the country. The national government only answers how many immigrants and from where so instead of explaining whether immigration is encouraged or not. Most Americans think that immigration is undesirable and is not even necessary and thus Americans are not for the idea (Williamson & Chilton, 23). Most of the immigrants allowed during the past years included people from Europe who provided cheap and skilled labor in America. Therefore immigration was of beneficial to America before immigrants from other continents came up and increased the population instead of actually helping the American economy. The progressive movement however advocated for restrictions on immigration since many immigrants came to America and caused strain on the environmental resources. Immigration according to this article has never brought prosperity to the United States and therefore citizens advocate for restrictions of immigration to take place (Williamson & Chilton, 26). Just like other nations have suffered from immigration, unite states cannot be exceptional since the immigrants invade the country. Through ideological thinking immigration is not necessary since it is seen to bring more problems instead of actually benefiting the countries. Though immigration is seen to promote cultural diversity nations and especially Americans still do not support this immigration since it is not of beneficial to them.
Work cited
Walsh, Kenneth. 50 Years Ago, Immigration Changed in America (2015) Retrieved from http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/10/02/50-years-ago-immigration-changed-in- america
Coy, Peter. Americans really don’t like immigration (2016) Retrieved from http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-07/americans-really-don-t-like- immigration-new-survey-finds
Zong J & Batalova J. Mexican Immigrants in the United States (2016) Retrieved from http://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/mexican-immigrants-united-states
Oakes, Jacob. "U.S. Immigration Policy: Enforcement & Deportation Trump Fair Hearings-- Systematic Violations Of International Non-Refoulement Obligations Regarding Refugees." North Carolina Journal Of International Law & Commercial Regulation 41.4 (2016): 833-918. Business Source Complete. Web. 15 Nov. 2016.
Williamson Jr., Chilton. "The Ideology Of Unrestricted Immigration." Modern Age 58.3 (2016): 19-28. Academic Search Premier. Web. 15 Nov. 2016.
