The Pros And Cons Of Migration To The United States

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Immigration has been a hot topic not only here, in the United States, but also in other countries. Illegal immigration, in particular has caused many debates to citizens, on legal issues. The idea of not being able to be a documented citizen runs many risks to the government. One of those risks would include not being able to track all of the undocumented citizens. If you aren’t able to track the undocumented citizens, then how are they able to pay taxes, get a social security number, and allowed to have rights that citizens have. Many people immigrate for better working conditions, a better lifestyle, or education.

Are too many immigrants coming to the United States? For the past two decades the United States, a country with a strong tradition of limited government, has been pursuing a widely popular plan that requires one of the most determined expansions of government power in modem history: securing the nation's borders against illegal immigration. The reason for creating a border control system is to make sure that immigrants are coming to America legally. By controlling the border, one must make sure that immigrants can properly be identified. The goal is to create a border …show more content…

European migrants had laws that needed to be met. The politics of migration involve history, community, employment, identity and belonging in a globalized present. There would be a legal status when it came to citizens vs. the non-citizens. The citizens were treated differently than the non-citizens. Rules set forth for the government meant that non-citizens are not able to have the same rights as citizens. Because non-citizens do not have all of the rights that citizens do, it might not be beneficial. But, in fact, there are laws put forth for non-citizens, such as one cannot discriminate against non-citizens if they have proper authorization to work. This law is called the Immigration Reform and Control Act (ICRA) of