Essays On Immigration Reform
Immigration reform is a hot-button issue in the United States, with many advocates calling for more just and humane laws. Immigration reform should include a path to citizenship or permanent residency status for those already living and working in the US, an improved visa system that better meets the needs of employers, as well as stronger security measures at our borders. The current immigration system does not address the economic realities of today’s world. Many industries rely on immigrant labor for manual jobs that U.S citizens often cannot or will not take – yet immigrants have no legal way to obtain work visas or green cards without waiting long periods of time and paying expensive fees. This makes it difficult for employers to hire workers they need while also leaving immigrants vulnerable to exploitation. A reformed immigration system would include expanded access to temporary work visas and other forms of legal status so that businesses can meet their staffing needs while still protecting labor rights and wages. In addition, Congress should consider creating a pathway to citizenship or permanent residency status for those who are already living in the country illegally, but are otherwise law-abiding individuals contributing positively to society through their tax contributions, entrepreneurial activities, educational attainment, etc. Such an avenue could help integrate these immigrants into mainstream American life by making them eligible for government benefits like healthcare coverage and Social Security retirement benefits. Finally, any serious effort at immigration reform must also involve enhanced security measures such as increased resources devoted toward border patrols and surveillance technologies along known entry points into the US from Mexico and elsewhere around the world; stricter penalties against employers hiring illegal workers; improved tracking systems; biometric identification; tamper-proof documents; tighter travel restrictions among certain countries deemed high risk; as well as efforts aimed at curbing humanitarian crises caused by war, famine or natural disasters which force people out of their homes into new ones abroad (i.e., refugee camps).
Immigration has always been a hot topic of discussion in the United States. For instance, the people who enter the US whether on Migrant or Non- immigrant status has raised heated debate now. Politicians and other state bodies try to negotiate on better policies possible to address the issue affecting more than 11.3 million people […]
Eleanor Roosevelt is viewed as an important figure in the current stability of the Civil Religion today. She participated in promoting Civil Religion in America and across the world. As a result of her early experience in life, Eleanor Roosevelt was able to establish a better life in which she was an activist and an […]
The Democratic Party has its origins in the anti-federalist factions that emerged during America’s struggle for independence from Britain. In 1792, James Madison, T. Jefferson, and other opponents of the Federalists organized these groups into the Democrat and Republican Party. On the other hand, the Republican Party is relatively younger as it was established in […]
Introduced in the U.S. Senate in August 2001, the DREAM Act (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act) aims to grant conditional or permanent residency to undocumented immigrants living in the United States. The bill encompasses multiple phases (Kim 55-58). This bill has been reintroduced multiple times in the Senate House but failed to […]
Americans are currently divided on their stance towards immigration law reform. Waters and Pineau (2015) conducted a study on Americans’ opinions about immigration laws. The results showed that some Americans support these laws because they believe they benefit both Americans and immigrants. While most Americans want to limit the number of immigrants entering the United […]
