Should America Reevaluate Policies On Monitoring/Allowing Immigrants Into The United States? Immigration policies have been a main issue since as early as 1904. Millions of people come into the United States legally and illegally every year. Many rules and regulations have been changed to benefit immigrants coming to the United States, but it still remains a serious issue in society. In this policy memo, I will give a brief history of immigration into the United States, why it is such a major issue, and give alternatives to the way America handles immigration and nationalization of immigrants.
During the first three decades of the 19th century, between 30,000 and 35,000 people left Ireland for Newfoundland and Labrador, often to escape hunger, poverty, and overcrowded living conditions. The Newfoundland and Labrador's growing economy and small resident population made it more than capable of absorbing large numbers of immigrants during the early decades of the 19th century, these factors also made it an attractive destination for migrants wishing to escape poverty and population congestion prevalent in their points of origin. The Napoleonic and Anglo-American wars of the early 1800s brought much economic prosperity to Newfoundland and Labrador and helped turn its coastal fishery into a
Over time, the Irish started finding better jobs and owning their own farms and houses. The Catholic religion was also brought to America, with the large number of Irish immigrants. There were many disagreements concerning the way the religion was run, and the way that Catholics schooled their children by the protestant religion. Disagreements not only centered on religion but political differences as well. Most immigrants living in the city became democrats because the party focused on the common person.
During this time of mass immigration millions of people came to America for a better life. These immigrants had been persecuted in their homes and wanted a new start where they wouldn’t be persecuted anymore. Immigrants heard about these amazing things going on in America and decided to make the long grueling journey overseas to start anew. When the immigrants finally arrived in America some of them realized that those stories might have been exaggerated a little bit, because life in America during that time wasn’t a easy one but it wasn’t a bad one
Immigrants come from many areas, but most immigrants came from Europe. They came because they were fleeing things such as famine. Most Irish immigrants came to America during the potato famine. Immigrants of other nationalities came to America because they were fleeing things such as religious persecution, freedom, genocide, economic crisis, and basically a life that is much better than the one that they already have. The immigrants of today come to seek a better life, start or expand businesses, start their families, and quite often, some immigrants come to America just to have their children be born American citizens.
The Bostonians even went as far as posting signs in their shops, factories, and warehouses stating that the Irish need not apply for jobs at the aforementioned locations, which directly associated with the dual labor market. This only caused further despair and anger of Irish immigrants toward the people of Boston ( Gavin, 2000). The constant assumptions and cruel treatment of the Irish among the Yankee communities only grew over time, and harbored anger and resentment among both
I think most immigrants found happiness in America. Ellis Island, as a beaurocratic depot or system, was put in place for many reasons. The Government needed a system that screened who would be let into the country. The government also needed to know who was coming in. Many immigrants feared the process because some were deported back to Europe.
Irish Americans -1- Irish Americans Irish Americans -2- There are several ethnic groups I belong to. The group that identifies my family the most would be Irish Americans. “More than 7 million Irish immigrants have come to America since the 1600s. This mass movement transformed Irish society and played a significant role in shaping American politics, religion, culture, and economics during the country's most formative years. More than 40 million people in the United States claim some degree of Irish ancestry” (Answers.com, 2008).
In other words, “immigrants bring innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit to the U.S. economy.” (Griswold, 2002) Compared to the 1900s, Chinese immigration in the United States of America had transformed from 3% to almost 55% today. Chinese immigrants brought different set of skills and helped the nation built railroads which became one of the most valuable assets that America had used to build up the economy. According to US Patent and Trademark office, only 268,782 patents were signed by US origins compared to 274,033 of patents signed by immigrants in 2012 (PTMT, 2013).This strongly suggests that economic and technological improvements are brought up by the immigrants. “Twenty-five percent of engineering and technology companies started in the past decade were founded by immigrants” (Wadwha, 2007). Over the years, high percentage of Indian immigrants ruled the technological companies for they are highly talented in engineering and exceptionally smart in Math.
World War 1 had indeed a big impact on the Italian American identity, returning from the war, they brought a new perspective and confidence. This new confidence will give them more ambition and will open new opportunities to them, they start getting better jobs, like firemen, policemen or also plumbers, electricians, mechanics and carpenters. While women work as secretaries, dressmakers and clerks. This changes bring large numbers to move to neighborhoods outside of the Italian-only