Immigration is the movement of a group of people from their own country to one which they are not native or possess citizenship. These individuals partake in this migration in order to settle or reside as permanent residents or naturalized citizens in a new territory. This topic is of major relevance and discussion that can be seen as controversial in today’s society. Some believe that all persons should be able to migrate to foreign countries without facing conflicts or discrepancies, with others feel that these immigrants can cause a harm to citizens of that county and to other aspects such as the economy, educational system, and government. Immigration is relevant due to the ongoing arguments for or against immigration and because of the …show more content…
They have the ability to impact the economy of the nation. A negative aspect of this immigration is that it has stripped America of jobs and the country of its respect for law. For example, illegal immigrants go to United States and search for jobs and thus finding it, this will hurt other United States citizens though. Jobs are achievable since they will work for less pay (Bischoff, 2002). Immigrants have been seen to be doing better in terms of economy as they are assimilated into …show more content…
With the public platform, government officials, whether campaigning or already in an established position, are able to share and motivate others to agree with their opinions. Citizen groups have this same power. For example, often groups of people come together to protest or make known their opinions on particular topics in the desire to make their thoughts known and to influence others. Many large cities such as Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Washington, and Los Angeles for example have protested about Trump’s immigration plan. Many have taken days off from school or work to go to the streets with signs to protest their own