Why Do Immigrants Stay?

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As a natural born United States citizen, immigration and illegal immigrants were not in my immediate thoughts nor did I give any considerations about the immigration process. I’m sad to say that even with immigration reform 2013 being at the forefront recently; it didn’t bring me any closer to being prepared for chapter nine’s assignment. The question was asked, “Who can stay? The immigrants who are willing to be here in the US legally can stay. The United States is known as the land of “milk and honey”. Often times immigrants come to the US seeking a better life and I’m in favor of a better life but it must be done legally. According to our textbook in 2010 there were a staggering 10.8 million unauthorized immigrants living in the United States.
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