The Pros And Cons Of Immigration Into The United States

Ever since the United States declared itself independent in 1776, immigrants have flocked to the country in search of freedom and opportunity. In the past, the government has developed many different ways to deal with the rushing flow of immigrants. However, new challenges have emerged over the past few years. Today, the government of the United Stat es faces many challenges of trying to develop immigration policies that fit the needs of the country. These policies would need to deal with who to let in, how many people to admit, and how to deal with the influx of illegal immigrants. Although many p olicies seem to work, they are flawed, and would not suit the needs of the United States. Policies that prioritize bringing skilled workers

However, this argument is flawed, and open border policies will not improve the United States as much as prioritizing skilled workers will. Some argue that letting more immigrants into the country will fill low-skill job openings and therefore benefit the economy. However, this belief is wrong. Allowing more immigrants into the country without prioritizing skilled workers and regulating who migrates will lead to increased income inequality between the lower and upper class. “It thereby increases the inequality of wages among workers and the inequality among families in the destination. In contrast, an increase in po pulation due to high-skilled immigration decreases their wages and increases the wages of low-skilled workers. This reduces the inequality of income among workers and decreases their degree of economic deprivation by raising the wages 4 of low-skilled labor” (Immigration: High Skilled vs. Low Skilled Labor?). Arguments can be made for not regulating immigration based on skill of the immigrants, based on the belief that low-skilled workers need to fill open positions in the United States. In reality, middle-skilled and high-skilled positions lack the workforce required to operate to the fullest extent. The United States must focus on bringing high-skilled workers in order to fill jobs. According to a study conducted by the Brooking Institute in 2012, highly skilled immigrants tend to be even more educated than their American peers in high-skill industries. “Fewer Americans have the experience or qualifications for these types of [middle skilled and high-skilled] jobs. Tilly argues that too many Americans are going to college, fixated on the idea that a college degree is the only way to make big bucks” (America's persistent problem: Unskilled workers).