Immigration
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Immigration
Immigration refers to the movement of individuals from their country to another intending to seek permanent or naturalized residents. Individuals migrate for various reasons. Some migrate in search of greener pastures; some are due to the good living standards available in the country they are seeking to go, some goes to be with their families and others is in search of a more secured country with a better economy among other reasons. The United States, due to their better economy and good accommodating conditions, many individuals prefer to shift to it. Approximately 14% of the population in the United States comprises of the immigrants, which is a figure above 44 million of the 327 million people (Breslau et al., 2009). The study is limited to illustrating the various problems that immigrants encounter in the United States.
Statement of the Problem
Immigrants, despite them having gone to the states in search of a better life than what they had in their native country that is not always what most get. Most immigrants in the United States are viewed as criminals in that they are the first suspects whenever a criminal act occur. They get also denied the right to work in good-paying jobs and get allocated the low paying ones instead. They get not to enjoy the healthcare cover and other necessities which the government offer to its citizens. Some immigrants risk getting imported back to their country. As a result, the immigrants end up living a low standard lifestyle than they wished for. Inequality has thus been part of the United States systems where the immigrants get denied most of the rights that natives enjoy, as stated above.
Why the problem needs to get solved
Despite the unfair treatment of immigrants in the United States, they play a significant role in the US economy. Firstly, the majority of immigrants migrate intending to invest in a business. Statistics indicate that approximately 18% of the immigrants are said to have initiated their own business in the US. The businesses they start creates opportunities for many unemployed youths. The businesses generate revenues that contribute significantly to the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of the US (Co et al., 2004). Also, most of the immigrants are educated individuals whom when provided with better facilities, become innovative and can come up with better technologies that boost the country’s standards.
Immigrants also raise the demand for goods which in turn increases employment in the industries as they try to produce enough products to satisfy the increasing needs. The revenues increases also contributing to the GDP of the country (Martin & Midgley, 1996). Another advantage of the immigrants is that they get to fill the low paying jobs that the natives find too low such as crops picking and other manual works. Thus, when the low positions get filled, the native gets a better opportunity of securing higher-paying jobs.
Immigrants are flexible to work anywhere thus, can shift to other places that demand workers, and when the labor market goes down, they can move to other areas that may be in demand of them or even move back to their native homes (Martin & Midgley, 1996). Thus cases of unemployment get to be witnessed less. Therefore, immigrants contribute more to maintaining the labor market flexible. From the stated advantages of the immigrants in the United States, it would be advisable to solve the underlying problem of them oppressing the immigrants. Accommodating them will be helping the entire nation. The natives also get the opportunity to learn new cultures from the immigrants that are different from theirs.
Potential Solutions
Immigrants who are declared criminals face the danger of being deported back to their countries. To solve the issue of unnecessary deportation, the government might implement new policies that demand deportation of individuals found violating the laws set for immigration and not by just committing minor crimes like theft. Another potential solution that the government of the US can partake is by restricting voluntary departure. Voluntary departure gives way for illegal immigrants to get in and out of the country (Hanson & Spilimbergo, 1999). A compliance culture needs to get introduced, which will, in turn, decrease the illegal immigrant’s cases. Also, various laws that support equality should get implemented, and whoever gets found treating another with discrimination should face the law. From the above-stated solutions, the one that prohibits deportation of the immigrants hold more weight and seems to be the best solution that will help the immigrants have their freedom without them having to worry of their security. Deporting the immigrants is not the solution since most of the criminals in the United States are the major criminals who hide behind the immigrants and make them take the blame.
Conclusion
From the above discussion, it is evident that immigrants do more good than harm to the United States economy. Immigration should thus get encouraged and all discriminating strings removed. Immigrants should be permitted to enjoy equal rights as native citizens for them to be able to improve their living standards. The primary solution to immigration issues is to only deport those immigrants found violating the immigrant’s laws. Voluntary departure should be restricted, and equality laws supported.
References
Breslau, J., Borges, G., Hagar, Y., Tancredi, D., & Gilman, S. (2009). Immigration to the USA and risk for mood and anxiety disorders: variation by origin and age at immigration. Psychological medicine, 39(7), 1117-1127. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2748984/
Co, C. Y., Euzent, P., & Martin, T. (2004). The export effect of immigration into the USA. Applied Economics, 36(6), 573-583. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0003684042000217616
Hanson, G. H., & Spilimbergo, A. (1999). Illegal immigration, border enforcement, and relative wages: Evidence from apprehensions at the US-Mexico border. American Economic Review, 89(5), 1337-1357. https://pubs.aeaweb.org/doi/pdf/10.1257/aer.89.5.1337
Martin, P., & Midgley, E. (1996). Immigration to the United States: Journey to an uncertain destination (p. 50). Michigan State Univ., East Lansing. Julian Samora Research Inst. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED413156.pdf#page=62