Immigration Issue Analysis

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The question of how to solve immigration issues in the United States is quite vast and has many possible solutions. Some of these solutions may be well founded and reasonable, yet others are simply not practical. Growing up in a farming community with a significant population of migrant workers, there were several assumptions I had regarding this subject. One of these assumptions was the belief of socioeconomic drains and policing problems this populace generates. One example I would see is migrant workers using food stamps at the market, yet driving new vehicles. Many would refuse to learn English and there was the “side of town” where I was not allowed to go because of how unsafe it was due to the crime from the migrant population. Alternatively,…show more content…
For instance, I now realize that not all illegal immigrants are migrant workers. While it is true that a majority of undocumented residents in the United States are from Mexico, the sealing off of our borders or mass deportation is simply impractical and economically not feasible. I believe that immigration can be dealt with through an electronically secure documented fashion. My assumption today is that the United States has the technology and the means to make documentation extremely difficult to counterfeit and replicate. A worker without this proper documentation would find it extremely difficult to work in the United States, thus forcing those without the necessary forms to be deported. My assumptions are valid as I can apply all the elements of critical thinking. It is possible to expound on these assumptions with clarity, accuracy, and precision as well as the depth and breadth of its relevance to the immigration solution. Reevaluating my preconceived notions and biases has been a great aid in coming to more fair and logical…show more content…
I found options that were sensible and seemed more cognizant on all levels of critical thought. As I applied critical analysis elements to my own thought process, I found that my point of view changed rapidly. I no longer held the belief that border closure and mass deportation was the best or even a reasonable solution. I now find myself more educated and open to alternative solutions that appeal to my broader political and civic beliefs rather than shallow biases and profiling. My assumption that all illegal immigrants were Mexican migrant workers was proven to be wrong. This was evident as events such as 9/11 and drug running came to the forefront. Through this, I found my point of view shifting in favor towards visa overstay regulation and implementation of an interstate connected National ID program. In developing a reasonable solution to the immigration question, I weighed the pros and cons of several different perspectives and solutions. I recognized my beginning assumptions and inferences were a superficial approach to the problem and that more educated thought had to be implemented. I found myself relying on my new point of view of a national security perspective rather than a shallow “there are just too many and I don’t like it” perspective. I found myself identifying closer with a national ID program such as the REAL ID

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