...Leadership and Ethics Student’s Name Affiliation Institution Leadership Ethics Introduction Immigration is a situation where people move to other countries where they are not natives in search of a good life. The growth of undocumented immigration population has been explosive in the United States today. The current U.S. inhabitants include 11.2 million unregistered immigrants who potentially impact American society. These unregistered immigrants live, eat, shop, and work in American society and, therefore, they directly influence the trade and industry, and cultural state of the United States. Ethical concerns The ethics factors that can affect undocumented immigration include those of rights, justice, and utilitarianism. In the U.S. the illegal immigrant does not have a lawful right to be employed. Majority of unregistered migrants came to U.S mainly for the employment purposes that have contributed to their mass movement into U.S. Since the legal rights of the real citizen surpass that of the immigrants, lawmakers across the country are taking necessary action to stop illegal immigration. Utilitarianism tends to sustain what is acceptable as being useful. Business owners in the United States see illegal immigrants as helpful in the corporate sector, they argue that Aliens take jobs that the citizens won’t do and their employment results in affordable prices for consumers. This has led in an increased entry of illegal immigrants. Existing citizen rights should...
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...Illegal Mexican Immigrants and Their Life in California There are many negative stereotypes of illegal Mexican immigrants. Many Americans don’t like the idea that illegal immigrants don’t pay many forms of taxes. Because of their undocumented legal status, we don’t have much information about their background. Their presence in the society creates uncertainty. They are seen as a factor of social instability. Many Americans also blame them for the taking over jobs. However, the reality is that California is becoming more and more dependent on its illegal Mexican immigrant population. These illegal immigrants from Mexico are a reliable source of low cost labor for California. They take the low paid, seasonal, menial and physically demanding jobs that the U.S. citizens are not willing to take. They stabilize the economy of California by keeping the labor cost low, thus keeping a lid on the inflation rate. They contribute to the government by paying sales tax directly and income tax at least indirectly. They are not here to enjoy benefits, as they are not eligible for most public assistance. The vast majority of them are here in California for work and better life. They are peaceful being and they work very hard to earn their place. The reality shows that illegal Mexican immigrants bring substantial positive impacts to California not only economically but also culturally. The huge number of illegal Mexican workers shows us their ethic of hard work and the importance of love for...
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...legislature and governors were known for making many anti-immigrant laws. Kristina M. Campbell an Assistant Professor of Law and Director, Immigration and Human Rights Clinic at University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law states in her paper,“ Long before the enactment of S.B. 1070 thrust Arizona onto the national scene as a symbol of enforcement-only immigration policy, the state had already become the site of a growing effort by local legislators, politicians, and anti-immigrant groups to regulate the benefits, privileges, and rights available to undocumented persons on the state and local level. What this demonstrates is that making anti-immigrant laws weren’t such a big deal in...
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...Corporate “Citizen” Ian S. Davis Webster University Abstract A small, but observable amount of undocumented immigrants come from Asian countries, primarily south and eastern Asian countries. Pew statisticians place that number at approximately four percent (475,000) of the undocumented population (Batalova, Terrazas, 2010). According to Tony Choi, a South Korean illegal immigrant who has been in the United States since he was 8, “Many Asians consider schooling, and life in general, in the West as superior to that in their home countries. Moving to the United States, particularly in pursuit of better education, can be part of an upward strategy for many South Koreans who later become unauthorized immigrants” (Lim 2013). Choi and his family came to the United States during the financial crisis of 1997 due to his father’s failed business. Often documented immigrants come for educational purposes but do not understand the visa program, and apply for a tourist visa which runs out very quickly. They end up staying ignorantly beyond their authorized time in pursuit of a better education and employment opportunities. One of the largely overlooked aspects of the North American Free Trade Agreement is how the trade pact catapulted illegal immigrants over the borders in record numbers. A flood of highly subsidized corn inundating the Mexican market has exiled millions of rural farmers. Prior to the enactment of NAFTA, Mexican bureaucrats claimed that manufacturing jobs would...
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... This video talks about the process that immigrants endure when crossing the border in the United States. This video is based on the part one process that immigrant community has to complete to stay in the U.S. for thirty days. Looking at the outcomes of immigrants crossing the border is overwhelming and overcrowding many detention centers. This process that these immigrants are enduring, it’s for women with their children. This gives family a little hope and freedom until meeting with a judge. The evidence that’s shown within this video breaks down the relationship, using statistics on generational immigrants in the United States. This video looks at immigrant within their socioeconomic status to fit them into a certain demographic. The video focuses on immigrants in the United States to establish citizenship and a chance of a new life for these families. This video research looks in-depth into the impact and outcomes with immigrant’s families that are seeking citizenship once crossing the border with their children. The video develops data to breaks down women and their children immigrant to figure the different step that theses immigrant families have to endure before gaining full citizenship in the U.S. With the reporters breaks the down the selection bias which is a cause and effect method that manipulate the citizenship within the immigrant culture. With this result that was established in the video tell that immigrants entering the U.S. into can become a beneficial...
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...U. S. Department of Homeland Security (U.S. DHS) laws, which started in 2006, is working (Camarota & Jensenius, 2008) but the enforcement is not reducing illegal immigration, especially on the United States’ Southern border (Ewing, 2008). Baker et al, in a U. S. Department of Homeland Security report show, from 2006 to 2007 the illegal immigrant population increased by 4% (Baker, Hoefer, & Rytina, 2008). Illegal immigrant population is declining because of border enforcement of immigration laws (Camarota & Jensenius, 2008). The loss of jobs due to economic downturn in the country can also account for declining illegal immigrant population (Grayson, 2008). Despite the declining population of illegal immigrants due to enforcement, illegal immigration is still a challenge (Ewing, 2008). The persistence of illegal immigration on the border implies that the countermeasures in use in fighting illegal immigration on the borders appear to need revisions (Ewing, 2008). Statement of the Research Problem Statement of the Problem According to a report by US DHS on estimates of illegal immigrants in the United States, the population of illegal immigrants in the state of Texas increased from about 1.1 million in 2000 to about 1.7 million in 2007, an increase of about 57% (Baker, Hoefer, & Rytina, 2008). The effect of this type of influx is overstretching of facilities meant for citizens and legal residents not only in such states, but also in other...
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...English Comp II 201 06 21 January 2013 Do Americans really need illegal workers to support our economy? It is a huge issue in America today, illegal immigration and what it means for our economy. The problem is divisive and a political hot potato. It has been discussed for the last thirty plus years and no solutions are in sight. We have some eleven million illegal, undocumented workers in America today and some argue we should round them up and send them home, regardless of the human suffering and others argue that our economy would collapse or at least be seriously harmed if we send them home. According to Colin Powell, we need them because they are the lifeblood that is keeping this country going forward. Without immigrants we would be like Japan or Europe with an aging population and no young people coming in. According to the secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, the price of food in the United States would cost three, four or five times more than it does now without the labor of illegal immigrants. Former Presidential candidate Ron Paul advocated physically securing our borders, enforcing visa rules, offer no amnesty for illegal aliens currently in this country, and end birthright citizenship. So which is it? Do we really need these workers or should we send them home? I looked at a number of sources and have chosen to start with an article taken from Business Time.com published on 1/30/2013. I liked this article because it covered several big questions concerning...
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...Values and Spiritual beliefs Beliefs and values are principles, standards or qualities that an individual or groups of people hold in high regard (Federico, 2009). My values and beliefs have been influenced by interacting with people, the environment and any other related real life experiences that contribute to decision making. I originated from Nairobi, Kenya and was raised in a middle class conservative Christian household. All my life has focused on respect for my culture, language, good health, good work ethics, professionalism, reliability, optimism, respect for all humans, respect for laws, religion, education, friendships and keeping up with major life events like graduation, birthdays, baby showers and weddings. As Christian I believe in God and the existence of Christianity which has been a source of my strength all my life. In our younger years, all the family members were encouraged to participate in church activities which I still believe is important to my lifestyle and has given me confidence and believe that I am who I am today because of God. As nurses, the beliefs we have developed may be related to the stereotypes that we have formed around issues like sexuality, abortion, alcohol, marriage, ageing and disability, health care policy and other people’s rights (Federico, 2009). As healthcare workers our duty is to provide services that meet or target group and help them feel empowered without being judgmental thus avoiding imposing our values and beliefs...
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...Immigrants a Vulnerable Population BSHS – 302 September 20, 2011 Today, immigration policy and immigration is mostly debated at the extremes, between those who want no immigrants and those who want no borders, implying that immigration is an all-or-nothing proposition. It is clear that some type of policy and reform needs to be established. This writer will discuss and identify the causes of the problems or issues for this population. Focus will be placed on these topics: the history of the population, the nature of the social problems or issues experienced demographics and common clinical issues and intervention strategies, as well as a discussion of future interventions. Since, I live in a rural agricultural area that has been flooded with immigrants for the past decades; I have become very familiar with the Haitian and Hispanic populations. Finally, these groups are from different origins, recognized by various names, and all have taken broad paths to arrive in the United States. Immigration is the center of United States history. The earliest colonization of immigrants was established in the United States in the late 1500’s throughout the 1700’s. Additionally, with the exception of the Native Americans or Indians, evidence proves that America’s citizens are the product of immigration, whether they came as volunteers or they were forced (US Census Bureau, 2000). For example, the transatlantic slave trade created a lasting image of black men and...
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...Ethical Culture Audit Project By Morgan Bronson and Jordan Smith Morgan and Jordan conducted the interview with Keith Harris. Morgan’s boyfriend works at Tyson Foods and Mr. Harris is his director. Dr. Kish-Gephart MGMT 4243 December 2, 2014 Section A John Tyson founded Tyson foods in 1935. As of 2014, there are 115,000 employees. Tyson is headquartered in Springdale, AR. Tyson is one of the key leaders in the meat industry, including chicken, beef, and pork. It supplies chicken to a lot of fast food restaurants. For example, McDonald’s, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell, and Wendy’s. It also supplies Wal-Mart, Kroger, and IGA with frozen and fresh meat. Tyson had $34.4 billion in sales for year 2013. $5.7 billion of those sales were international. There are 106 food-processing plants. Of which there are 57 chicken plants, 13 beef plants, 9 pork plants, and 27 prepared food plants. These plants make 41,000,000 pounds of meat a week. 90,000 of their employees work in the plants in the United States. Tyson has plants in India, Brazil, China, and Mexico. They export to over 130 countries. Tyson Foods is becoming a widely recognized company. Tyson Foods’ code of conduct was last updated in 2013. They also have a supplier code of conduct. We interviewed Keith Harris on October 31, 2014 at 2:30 PM over the phone. The interview lasted approximately 21 minutes. He is the director of IS delivery services. He’s been with Tyson foods for 16 and half years...
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...discusses two major reasons that brings about the exploitation of workers in developed countries, including workers’ educational level and labor legislation, and it provides two suggestions to solve the issue in terms of education of workers and government policies. II. Body: A. Causes a. Illiteracy and low level of education 1. ↓Level of education →↑risk of exploitation (Núnez & Livanos,2010) 2. Illiteracy →easier to accept exploitation (Chan,2004) 3. ↓Knowledge of laws→inability to protect themselves from exploitation (Lenard & Straehle, 2010) b. Poor labor legislation 1. Host countries restrict immigration →immigration laws unfavorable to immigrant workers (Misra, 2007) → ↑exploitation 2. Loopholes in law → being taken advantage of by employers (Gomberg-Munoz & Nussbaum-Barberena, 2011) 3. Flexible labor market → insufficient restriction (Miller, 2012) B. Solutions a. Education 1. ↑Educational level (e.g. Italy, Fullin & Reyneri ,2011) ↘ 2. ↑Practical skills → less exploitation of workers 3. ↑ Knowledge about labor laws (Zhang,2010) ↗ b. Developing labor laws and policies 1. Immigration laws and policies → more migrant-based (Misra ,2007) 2. Reasonable wages and working condition + more pressure on employers ...
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...A Dream Under Attack Since the birth of America, immigrants have come to the United States in pursuit of freedom and prosperity. These new residents believe that, through hard work and perseverance, they can achieve better for themselves and their families. Today, the same idea continues to influence the minds of millions of Latino immigrants. Latinos come to the U.S for the same reasons many other ethnic groups have come here. They are in search of jobs, stability, safety, education, and an opportunity for their children to succeed. However, the task of getting to the U.S is not easy. In order to gain entrance to the U.S, one must apply for a Visa, which may take years to receive. For many Latinos, waiting around could mean the difference between life and death due to the hardships they face in their home countries. This has created wide spread controversy and debate in the U.S. Many believe that letting Latinos into the country will the American culture and argue that Hispanics will take over North America, never really assimilating to its culture. However, they are blind in seeing the good that Latinos bring to the U.S. Nonetheless, in spite of these attacks Latinos face, they continue to immigrate to this country both legally and illegally. Like many other different ethnic groups before them, they just want to be given their chance at achieving the American dream. Like the word “American”, which would identify a person born in the U.S...
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...Intercultural Communication August 21, 2013 The example of poor intercultural communication between the United States of America and Mexico is how the communication significantly affected foreign policy and international commerce between the two countries. Mexico is a country of intercultural significance and neighbors the United States of America. The United States of America is traditional and within the country, many cultures exist. The work ethic and language, within intercultural communication in Mexico and the United States of America, are similar. The population of the United States exceeds 313 million people and this statistic results in America as the third largest country in the world. The diverse population of the United States is 64 percent Caucasian, 16 percent Hispanic, 13 percent Black, five percent Asian and Pacific Islander, and one percent Native American. One could state that the United States of America consists of a plethora of cultures. The population of Mexico is 113.7 million people and increasing 1.10 percent annually (Huntington, 2005). Mexico’s population is an estimated 60 percent mixture of with indigenous heritage and Spanish. The multiple indigenous groups are approximately 30 percent, and the European ancestry is approximately nine percent. The largest city in Mexico is Mexico City and New York is the largest city in the United States of America. The two cities are over 17 million, another similarity between the two countries (Rosenberg, 2013)...
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...Americans will not choose to partake in, yet most of the money they make gets sent back to their home country and therefore not going into the American economy. And many get paid off the books—lower wages, generally—that does not get taxed. Many Emigrant descendants become supported by American programs like food stamps, Medicaid, and housing services. In the end, Immigration, especially Illegal Immigration provides major cons that make the Local, State, and Federal Government provide legislation to curb Immigration which hurts those Emigrants that will help create businesses that do not send their companies abroad, provide International talent, innovation, and stabilization of economies. For Immigrants to obtain citizenship to the United States of America they must obtain a Green Card and maintain possession of it for five years, three if obtained through spouse or for Violence Against Women Act. Moreover, they must be eighteen, demonstrate continuous upstanding moral behavior, and pass tests in English, U.S. History, and Civic exams. They also may become citizen by joining the military for one year. (Government, 2013) Since 1986, the American Government has spent 168.8 Billion dollars on Immigration Enforcement, with the Border Patrol Budget tripling since 1993. During the years 1998 to 2012, over five thousand migrants died while...
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...Christine Amargo SOC 120 Intro to Ethics and Social Responsibility Denise Antoon April 21, 2014 In the United States of America, we face many different ethical problems each and every day. Some of the ethical problems that we have to deal with are hunger, war, poverty, crime, and terrorism, but the biggest ethical issue the United States has to deal ethical with is immigration. There are many issues dealing with immigrations, such as immigration laws. Many questions come up about this topic in today's society, like how do we stop immigration or do we even stop it? Not all immigrants are bad some are useful to the United States; we have to remember that the first people in America were immigrants. We do not have the right to deport others back to their native land. Many people from different countries try so hard to get to United States looking for a better life. There are many reasons why immigrants migrate to different countries, especially the United States of America home of the free. Some reasons are employment opportunities or careers that are not available in their native land, improved quality of life, and refuge from war. Most immigrants focus on making sure their children have a better life they had; those people show the theory of utilitarianism. "Utilitarianism argues that, given a set of choices, the act we should choose is that which produces the best results for the greatest number affected by that choice" (Mosser, 1.6). These immigrants are choosing the choice that would...
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