How would you feel if you were an immigrant trying to find a safe or better place for your family? This is the daily struggle for some people who strive to get the freedom that American citizens have. Illegal immigrants have been coming to the United States for a very long time. This issue has been getting worse and worse now that time has gone by. The government has made lots of laws such as the McCarran-Walter act which stated that only a certain amount of Asians could enter the U.S. Also laws like The Naturalization Act of 1965 which gave all immigrants a chance to come to America and become citizens. These are just a few laws that were set to stop illegal immigration.
The United States is the most popular place for immigrants to come to work and live. Would you like it if where you lived, everyone was the same race and wore the same clothes? Immigrants benefit the United States economy. This article argues about putting up a wall between Mexico and America. The supporters argue that it will help decrease the amount of terrorists entering the country illegally. The opponents argue that this country was established on immigration and that the wall will prevent our country
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The government is not handing out enough of them. They are only giving these cards out to a couple hundred thousand people. Green cards are very important. “These cards essentially put immigrants on the path of citizenship.” “Immigration Policy: Should the U.S. government take stricter measures to limit illegal. immigration?” (Paragraph 2) By becoming an American citizen you have the natural rights to vote, get a U.S passport and get involved in programs such as Medicare and social security. Most green cards handed out are for people who are trying to become apart of the “American dream”. A handful of the cards are for people who come to America as terrorists. These cards could essentially make or break