The Pros And Cons Of Immigration

After reading how Americans debated whether immigration should be restricted or not I have seen many different opinions and facts that counter each other.Americans that are on the side of immigration being restricted state that many of the immigrants caused an increase in criminal activity.While others say that there is no evidence to be shown to support this. Another argument that was being made is whether immigration was good or bad for employment.A third argument that was stated was American ideals being diminished.overall I think that this side that is against immigration being restricted presents a better case. In this essay I will go over the different arguments being made and state which side I think presents a better case.

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This quote shows that Americans who are on the side of immigration restriction believe that there would be more benefits for employees if Immigrants were restricted.Americans who believe that immigration should not be restricted argue that immigrants are good for the economy.A quote from The Prompt that supports this is,”There is little doubt that this large number of temporary migrants tends to reduce the variations in the price of labor by keeping the ratio of demand to supply more nearly constant. When the coming of industrial prosperity causes an increase in the demand

Americans that are on the side of immigration being restricted say that, because of all the new cultures and different backgrounds being introduced that many people would forget about American culture and history.A quote from The Prompt that supports this is,”We find in our large cities, districts called "Little Hungary," "Little Italy." the "Ghetto," and in these colonies the people live practically as they lived in the countries from which they came…. Years ago the child born of foreign parents in this country lost all characteristics of, even the resemblance to, the race whence he came; he took on the type of the American; but such is not the case in communities where immigrants are colonized.”(The Debate over Immigration Restriction)This quote argues that immigrants are creating their own communities and cities throughout the United States. On the other hand Americans who are against immigration restriction say these different cultures are beneficial to the United States.A quote from The Prompt that supports this is,” Nikola Tesla, one of our most famous inventors, was born in Austria. So also was Anthony Lucas, the mining engineer and oil producer. From Denmark came the late Jacob A. Riis, social worker and friend of former President Roosevelt, who was designated by the latter as "America's most useful citizen." (The Debate over