Immigration+Assignment7

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P1: **The illegal immigration issue in the United States is essential because it thoroughly affects our economy, highlights discriminatory problems, and put foward the need for political/social reform.** Citizens, as well as illegal immigrants are pushing for reforms in immigration policies. It's a tug-of-war issue in which two great influences in the United States, immigrants and natural inhabitants, are fighting for law different law enforcements. Illegal immigrants desire the same rights as legal citizens, while legal citizens are hoping for more enforcement on current immigration laws. The issue of immigration has become more crucial than ever. By 2008 a boom of 11.9 million immigrants were living in the country. More illegal immigrants than legal ones were coming into the country.

P2: The push for change in immigration policies may not be brought about in the correct manner. - The magazine proclaims “Any blanket checks of arrestees, both innocent and guilty, could easily provide cover to police departments that use neighborhood sweeps and mass arrests as a pretext to “cleanse” communities of unwanted immigrants — not just violent criminals, but harmless housekeepers, day laborers and gardeners.”

P3: Citizens are going about the immigration issue in negative way as they emotionally abuse and discriminate those illegal immigrants. For legal citizens, the issue may be more about cultural and social standards. - Lowenstein pronounces that “from an economic standpoint, immigration is no big deal and that a lot of the opposition to it is most likely social or cultural.”

P4: Illegal immigrants may possibly be having a positive affect on the American economy. - Roger Lowenstein from The New York Times says “…but the consensus of most is that, on balance, immigration is good for the country. Immigrants provide scarce labor, which lowers prices in much the same way global trade does.”

P5: The immigration issue needs to be looked over and handled with sensitivity.