Immigration Restrictions Analysis

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The immigration restriction has been one the most important and dominant media topic in the United States today. Should immigration should be restricted or not? Millions of immigrants have suffered, listening to polemic discussions on this issue. Throughout America’s history, the US has fought for freedom and equal rights for all people. How would the founders of America resolve the immigration dilemma today? There is a tenuous line between both positions; therefore, it is necessary to have a deep examination to find what is the best way to solve the immigration issue. Comparing both arguments, “Immigration should not be restricted”, written by Jacob G. Hornberger, explains that immigration control can affect human rights, and the “Immigration …show more content…

Jacob G. Hornberger is against immigration restriction because it could cause immoral offenses such as the abuse of undocumented workers, and the rejection of refugees. He believes that people must return to priority principles of liberty, to restore the US as a free country. In addition, he believes the government does not have the moral authority to control one’s right to cross borders in order to work, live, or pursue other American opportunities. However, in “Immigration should be restricted”, the author argues that the immigration population has increased and caused pollution, power strains, and the decay of quality in education. American workers cannot find jobs because the competition of cheap labor provided by the immigrant. Therefore, both legal and illegal immigration has caused overcrowded schools, congested highways, a deteriorating ecology, and failing …show more content…

In the “Immigration should not be restricted” article; Jacob G. Hornberger explains that millions of people are free, traveling around the world, without the police to restrict them crossing at the border. What does open borders mean to the American people? The founders believed that principles of freedom were also universal. Opening the borders should allow foreigners, and people traveling, to move into the United States. Moreover, at airports, and crossing the border into the United States, there is a huge government bureaucracy that could intimidate, and misuse a significant number of immigrants. On the other hand, in, “Immigration should be restricted” article; Dirk Chase Eldredge explains that the borders must be restricted for national security reasons, and to close the door for illegal immigrants . These illegal immigrants should obey America’s laws, and be caught and detained in military facilities with specific punishment. The illegal immigrants are attracted to the United States because they see opportunities to work, and receive an excellent education. As a result, 40 percent of the people that entered, using temporary visas, stayed and mixed with society, and among them were terrorists. Equally important, the majority of immigrants are making no effort to assimilate to American culture. When this assimilation fails, it is difficult