One of the United States most controversial issue in the past years has been the Illegal Immigration conflict. Whether it's a good thing or it's a bad thing. Their has been many solutions proposed in order to solve this current issue but there is never a "Solution" in which all can agree on. Recently an immigration reform has been passed and some say that this is the start of something that will change lives not only for the illegal immigrants but for the rest of the people as well.
But lets look at what immigration brings to the table. Many people argue that illegal immigrants don't deserve the right to have the same rights as they do. But illegal immigration does contribute to the country in one of the most important ways; economically. People argue no taxes for illegal immigrants, well in that case sign me up! I want to be an illegal immigrant if it means not paying taxes. But no thats not the case, they too have to pay taxes just like anyone else. One study has shown that illegal immigrants pay a total of $11.2 billion in sale, property, and income taxes. Another aspect that they contribute to the economy is for businesses. They have an opportunity to hire illegal immigrants for a low wage, that benefiting the economy. Another study shows that if Illegal immigrants would have had a green card or H-1B visa in the year 2003-07, they would have contributed an average amount of $34-$47 billion in the next decade. Finding a solution is crucial for an even greater economic growth. It will give chances for attending college and having good paying jobs, it will allow for new jobs to be created, and that will in turn result in other benefits as well.
Illegal immigration has other things to offer to the United States like culture, diversity, and many other things. Our government is doing its best to try and find a solution. We have seen that the 1st step has been made. The recently passed Immigration reform has brought many people opportunities and hope. And a 2nd step will come in time too. Now, I do believe that there could be more done. But we have to take in mind that an issue of this importance will not be solved in a matter of days or months. But rather it will take time to bring about a solution in which both will benefit. The government is doing a good job to find a solution in my opinion. It is not any issue, its one of the most important issues and thus it has to be taken with time. I do admit that parties use this problem as a way to win elections and to have more supporters, but it has to stop sooner or later. A solution must be found. Either make everyone legal or make everyone illegal but either way I do believe that our government will find a solution its just a matter of time and patience.
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ReplyDeleteMr. Garcia gives his opinion about the issue of illegal immigration that occurs in the United States of America and how illegal immigration actually helps the U.S. economy and that it brings other benefits such as culture and diversity. Illegal immigration is a topic that I can relate to in that many people from my culture, Filipinos, are struggling with immigrating to the United States. Many of these Filipinos end up taking work visas and/or student visas to come to the U.S., but after their visas are up, some of them end up staying in the country illegally. Though I can sympathize with the argument that immigrants bring a cultural and diversity aspect to America, I do believe that one should become a citizen of the United States the legal way, instead of dodging the federal government process and exploiting loop holes in the system.
ReplyDeleteMr. Garcia backs his argument that people complain that illegal immigrants do not have to pay taxes and that if the United States Government would give these illegals green cards that it "would have contributed an average amount of $34-$47 billion in the next decade." There is this view that illegal immigrants do not hurt the economy but facts point that illegal immigrants who take jobs actually undercut and under wage the job market in America. According to The New York Times, in their article titled "Do Illegal Immigrants Actually hurt the U.S. Economy?", labor economists have concluded that undocumented workers have lowered the wages of U.S. adults without a high-school diploma — 25 million of them — by anywhere between 0.4 to 7.4 percent.
Being a citizen of the United States has many benefits and freedoms. It is only right that people from other countries wanting to live in the U.S. should become a citizen. By becoming a part of the system, I personally believe that people are able to have a greater voice in American society, but not saying that those outside the system don't have a voice...Theirs is just a lot smaller because of certain barriers they face. Illegal immigration is one of those issues in America that has been in the spotlight for many years, but if we continue to allow it to happen, what will become of the citizens of the country? Will we have our rights taken away so that those outside the system may prosper? It is a hard stance, but by following the process set by our government officials, we as a nation are able to set fair and balance laws and policies...Otherwise, what is the point of being a citizen of the United States?