“There should not be a question of legal or illegal immigration. People came and immigrated to this country from the time of the Indians. No one's illegal. They should just be able to come” (Linda). The focus on immigration policy in this year’s presidential debate is especially strong. It’s without a doubt that both parties have very different views on the matter. However, there’s been an ongoing dispute on whether people who enter the country illegally should be able to eventually gain citizenship in the United States. As president, Hillary will introduce comprehensive immigration reform, end the three and ten year bars, defend President Obama’s executive actions (DACA and DAPA) against partisan attacks. She will do everything …show more content…
With nearly 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States, the controversy of illegal immigration continues to divide Americans (Hipsman). Advocates of illegal immigration actually say immigrants can benefit the economy through expansion of the low-cost labor pool, and additional tax revenue, which would increase the money in circulation. They argue that immigrants influence good values, have the motivation and determination consistent with the American Dream. Immigrants will work hard and perform jobs that Americans are not willing to take. Supporters of illegal immigration also state that those who are opposed to immigration, stem from racism (Should). Gaining the right to citizenship would mean the people who are staying in the United States currently, would no longer be living in fear of being deported, they would be authorized to work, and they would also be free to travel in and out of the United States. According to the Pew Research Center, “at least 60 percent of the illegal population has been in the US for more than 10 years… and are unable to return to their home countries to visit family or for other reasons…”