Immigration and the United States Natashia Yeates English 102 Immigration into the United States carries a myriad of benefits and possibilities for those willing to spend the time, money, and effort to do so legally. Immigration is not an easy task, but one that can be accomplished given the will. Legal immigration may be a time-consuming process wrought with emotional and financial strain. However, the benefits of legal immigration far outweigh the risks of illegally immigrating into the U.S. These risks can be serious with unimaginable consequences.
Being generous “you must seize every opportunity to make a big display of your giving,” which would only attract immigrants and in most cases illegal immigrants at that. In regard to illegal immigrants, if America grant legal stay, permanent residency or citizenship we will be seen as a generous country and even more people will want to come to America which could lead to overpopulation in some areas. Although American is a relatively large country, and can provide for others. If there are too much working class people America will then be forced to raise taxes one, for trying to provide for those illegal immigrants, two, to lessen the amount of money in circulation and three, America will then be seen by the citizens as untrustworthy because if they are the citizens and they are not receiving the same generosities as an outsider. The democracy of America would be
For this reason, one advantage of immigration for the United States is the increase in diversity of cultures all over the country. The United States is commonly seen as an immigrant nation, a common ground where everyone is welcome to work hard, improve living conditions, and chase what we call the American dream. It's true that immigration has always been an important part of American life, but in reality the U.S. has become strict about who can legally enter its borders. Of course, for every lawful immigrant in the United States, there are many more who try to enter illegally. Illegal immigration occurs when foreign individuals break U.S. immigration laws by illegally entering or residing in the country.
The United States of America is a nation that thrives on diversity and acknowledges the necessity to offer opportunity in order to sustain equality. This country was built from the hard work of immigrants from all over the world to build what is America today. Many people arrive to the United States from their homeland countries both legally and illegally and it has never been such a concern until now. Immigration legal and illegal has pulled in plenty of eyebrow raises, media reports, and arguments on wither it places a positive or negative stain on the United States. Some believe that America benefits from immigration, while others blame immigration for all economic and employment crisis.
Westward Expansion There are many factors to consider when trying to decide which force had the greatest impact on the nation. Nationalism, when people hold great pride in their country, influenced heavily on the nation by bringing us closer to our neighbors and unifying us as a society. January 1815, a British fleet with 7500 troops lands near New Orleans. When the United States conquered the British, it was our nations first true look at nationalism. While this impacted our nation, the other competing forces still had a more significant impact.
America has been lucky enough to look clean from the outside. Yes, America is a successful country, but there are always flaws in success. Shouldn’t we look after our own people before we try and fix what isn’t ours? The United States is a very wealthy country and has always done well for itself. It may seem perfect from the outside, but there are many flaws within our country.
The belief in DACA for those who came without a choice is strongly supported by many people, some on both sides of the political spectrum. This belief can be drawn in most lives here. At one point, most likely everyone here has had an immigrant family member who came to America. Whether it was to escape war, get away from harsh lifestyles, or wanting a new life compared to living in a corrupt country. We are immigrants.
This is what makes our American culture unique. Immigrants bring to our country strong family structures and strong morals. Foreigners also help our economy prosper. Immigrants are what help make America be America; by being a multi cultural society standing united. Economics play a big role in the immigration debate.
It was my financial situation that was forcing me to leave my country Italy and go the land of opportunity as we call America. Everyone go to America seeking wealth, power and money. I was no different than other people and this is my best chance to go there and have my life settle down eventually. The day was December 24th, 1904 and I checked in the ship that was going to America. There were many people in the same boat who were just as excited as I was.
The United States became such a reference place of where to go, that it was soon referred to as the “melting pot.” Immigration can affect politics, economies, and social encounters. It is also very important to keep immigration in mind because it can bring joy and help nations; however, having too many immigrants can have devastating effects. Immigration is good for the world and it should be allowed everywhere. One of the best things immigration brings to the table is the amount of cultural diversity that comes along with it. Without immigration it would be harder to get to know other cultures because the only other way would be through traveling; however, not everyone can afford to travel around the world.