...Name Gov 2306 -23006 2014 Fall Semester Professor Griggs Word Count: 1,322 Immigration in Texas Immigration policy in the United States, namely in Texas, is a great source of controversy amongst lawmakers and the public. An immigrant is a “person who leaves one country to settle permanently in another” (ProQuest). America currently has about 11.5 million illegal immigrants living within its borders (Passel). With this large of a population, immigrants do have an impact on the population and the laws for how to deal with them must be updated. There is a large number of the illegal immigrants working for cash, sharing houses, avoiding taxes, and still sending their children to public schools, and driving on the roads that citizen’s tax money pays for. Currently the law on illegal immigrants is mostly black and white stating that it is a crime to be in the country illegally. However, if the government updates the system to help naturalize them lawfully, states and the immigrants both have a potential to benefit. There are many factors contributing to the immigration of illegal immigrants into Texas. The majority of these immigrants are from Central America through the border shared with Mexico. There are push and pull factors causing them to move here. “The report from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops identifies poverty, paucity of educational opportunities, the urge to join family already in the U.S., and the fear of growing crime as powerful factors propelling immigrants...
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...citizenship? Why is immigration at its highest? Most immigrants are in desperate search of the “American Dream” and the freedoms that our country offers. But the toll it is taking on the American people and our pockets is terrifying. To find the balance of helping all who seek citizenship and establishing a stable financial boundary is impossible. Americans are becoming weary of the decrease in jobs and even housing. In 1790, Congress used the power to establish a uniform...
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...Texas Borders and Immigrations Darell Andrews CJA/304 November 3, 2014 WAFEEQ SABIR Texas Borders and Immigrations Texas with amongst other southern states has issues with immigrants from Mexico, crossing into their states. A recent outbreak of children caught crossing the border. Texas and other states used tax payers money to house these children. Reporter Chuck Ross stated “The recent spike of illegal immigrants — which the Obama administration has called “unprecedented” — has mostly been reported as a wave of unaccompanied children. The administration predicts that 90,000 will be apprehended this year — three times last year’s totals.” (Ross, 2014, n.a) Families in Mexico believe their children will have a better and safe life in the United States. For a parent to send their children away and possibly never see their child again, the child must have been living a devastating lifestyle. The parents are aware the United States will provide immediate care for their children. Our government needs to come up strategy to lower or completely stop immigrants from invading our states. A part of me feels horrible for these children who have lived a terrifying life and are looking for peace in their life. These children are not trying to avoid authorities once they make it over the border. They want to be caught and have the opportunity to receive a visa to stay in the United States. After each child is arrested at the border they began the process of being deported...
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...coasts, by land and forces advancing by northern frontiers. “The vehement desire of the government of the United States, to extend its already immense territory at the expense of that of Mexico, it has been manifest for many years; this has been their firm and consistent determination” (11). Mexico’s minister stated that if war should occur it will rest upon the United States because they had started the violence and fraud by violating the treaty limits. Mexico allowed American citizens to colonize in Texas and as a result the United States encouraged immigration for the purpose of claiming the country as their own. Americans could have believed the war was initiated by Mexico. The Americans viewpoint of the Mexican-American War was that they felt it was their mission to spread the democratic institution and freedom. The expansion also presented individual advancement in economic growth for the United States. The United States was experiencing a growth in the population and immigration and needed the new territories for this population growth. There was an urgency on behalf of the Americans to not allow Britain or France gain any territory in northern America. For Americans there was pressure to expand the U.S...
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...best course of action. The line seems to drawn between what is best for our own nation, and what is best for humanity overall. After the recent tragic attacks in Paris, more than half a dozen U.S. State governors have publically stated that they will not allow Syrian refugees into their state. This includes Governor Snyder of Michigan. Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, wrote in a letter signed to President Obama, “as governor of Texas, I write to inform you that the State of Texas will not accept any refugees from Syria in the wake of the deadly terrorist attack in Paris” (Millhiser, 2015). Louisiana State Governor, Bobby Jindal, went as far as to issue an executive order stating, “departments, budget units, agencies, offices, entities, and officers of the executive branch of the State of Louisiana” to “utilize all lawful means to prevent the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the State of Louisiana while this Order is in effect” (Millhiser, 2015). The governors issuing refugee refusal orders do face a problem, as pointed out by their opposition. There is currently no lawful authority provided to state governments to dictate immigration policy to...
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...been even more efficient if a gambling scandal had not interfered. Despite this, Santa Anna quickly ascended the ranks in the military, so much so that he became Colonel at age 26. His reputation continued on the incline when he took a critical part in defeating a Spanish effort to reconquer their colony in 1829. He would eventually become president in 1833. There, he held power until the push for independence in Mexico came from several American forces. Although the President of Mexico did not do much for the push in independence, he had a lot of influence in the other way. The only thing that he did that helped the push was agreeing to demands such as the immigration band. On the other hand, he had officials arrest one of the most prominent members of the strive for independence (later even known as the Father of Texas), Stephen Austin, on January 3, 1834. He also abruptly made...
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...are honored to introduce the next governor of the Red Lone State that is Texas, Ms. Jane "Bitzi" Johnson Miller. She is a Conservative Republican with humble beginnings born and raised on a ranch in West Texas. She has profound origins in Texas as she comes from generations of proud Texans. The prosperous entrepreneur is the granddaughter of former governor Joe "Big Daddy" Johnson who was the Texas governor in 1954-1958. As a highly educated individual that knows what it is to work hard and strive for what she wants, being a pro-business individual she started her own software company in Dallas back in 1993 and later sold to Dell Company in 2014 for $2.5 million dollars. She is a recently divorced with two grown children who support her and can attest of what great mother she has been as they grew up admiring of what a hard worker she was to provide for her family. She strived to be a role model to her children and show them that with perseverance and dedication you can achieve anything you set your mind to. This make her very passionate about mothers and children as she knows firsthand how tough it is to be a working mother. Jane “Bitzi” is the example of a strong woman in politics in today’s society, she is conservative in her ways, compassionate in her actions and has a vison of what she beliefs Texas needs and wants, making her the best candidate for the job. Culture and Regional Support Texas is known to be composed of a combination of traditionalistic and individualistic...
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...Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo On February 2, 1848 the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed. With the stroke of a pen, the Mexican-American War officially came to an end. The signing of the treaty ended the territorial disputes that caused the conflict between both countries. In the treaty, the United States government was obligated to pay Mexico fifteen-million dollars. In return for the compensation, The United States expanded its territory. The territory that was obtained via the treaty eventually became New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, and some of Utah.[1] This treaty, especially in the long run, benefited both the United States and Mexico, but there are many arguments about why the war started. Some argue that the United States was power hungry and was continuing its “bulling” of the continent to fulfill their belief that it was God’s will for the United States to control the land from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. This has now become to be known as Manifest Destiny.[2] Then there are the counter arguments that the dictatorship of Mexico sent troops to invade the United States and killed Americans. In a message to congress on May 11, 1846, President James Polk said, “Mexico invaded our territory and shed American blood upon the American soil.”[3] There are many arguments that say the United States is a racist nation and that this war, like many others, was because of white racism. Whether the battles were all racially motivated will never be...
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...This distrust began since the experiences of the American colonists under the rule of the British King and result to that was most states in America had fragile executives so they gave the power to the legislative branch. It’s embedded in the history of Texas where the residents lack faith in the Texas government. But as the years went by, the state grew the power of the governor and gave him/her the extent to do more, but that still didn’t change the fact that they weren’t up to date on “modern Texas” (156-157) Since the early statehood of Texas, it has been governed by a numerous amount of male figures. The state has had around forty-eight governors since the beginning of Texas government, like James Pinkney Henderson as the first governor to the present time of modern Texas, Gregory W. Abbott....
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...The Texas Constitution 1 Why the Texas Constitution Matters • The Texas Constitution is the legal framework within which the government works • Rights guaranteed in the Texas Constitution go beyond those of the U.S. Constitution • The length and detail of the Texas Constitution make the amendment process central to the political process 2 The Role of a State Constitution • State constitutions perform a number of important functions – Establish political institutions and explain the source of their power and authority – Delegate powers to particular institutions and individuals and define how they are to be used – Protect against the concentration of political power in one institution or individual – Define the limits of political power 3 The Role of a State Constitution: Influence of U.S. Constitution • Texas’s constitution is heavily influenced by the U.S. Constitution – Political power is derived from the people – Both constitutions feature a separation of powers • Legislative, executive, and judicial branches – A system of checks and balances limits the powers of each branch, as a way to protect against tyranny – Certain individual rights must not be violated 4 The Role of a State Constitution: How U.S. Constitution Is Different • The idea of federalism is also embodied in the constitutions of the U.S. and Texas • Important differences distinguish the two – Supremacy clause: the U.S. Constitution and federal laws...
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...against the expansionist-minded administration of U.S. President James K. Polk, who believed the United States, had a manifest destiny to expand United States territory, but also was destined for westward expansion. United States declined to unite as one country because Texas political interests were against slavery states. Texas gained its independence from Mexico in 1836. When James K. Polk offered to purchase California and New Mexico was rejected, he instigated a fight by ordering General Taylor and his forces south into a borderline zone between the Rio Grande and Nueces River that both countries previously recognized as part of the Mexican...
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...Stephen F. Austin’s life was frightening, and adventurous. His life is frightening because he was in war. His life was adventurous because he got to see all parts of Texas. Stephen F. Austin has been big in business just like his father. Stephen’s father had Stephen do many jobs for him also when he was younger. Stephen accomplished many things. Later in his life Stephen fought in wars. Moses ( Stephens dad ) was a son of an innkeeper who was also a trailer and a farmer. At the age of 22 Moses left home and moved to Philadelphia, pennsylvania is looking for adventures! Years later he married Mary brown, then the young couple moved to Richmond, virginia, then they moved into the largest house in the city and owned several slaves.Then in 1792, he started a new town called Austinville. Stephen was born on November 3, 1793 when his mother ( Mary ) gave birth to him. They named Stephen...
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...This Research paper is going to be all about the Alamo and what happened. It all started when the leader of the mexican army, Santa Anna attacked the Alamo with around 1,800-6,000 men in 1835. The battle only lasted 13 days but a lot died. About 600-1600 mexicans died. The leader of the texan army was William B. Travis and James Bowie. The battle of the Alamo was mainly fought over federalism,Slavery,immigration and money issues.After the battle the Alamo was almost completely destroyed. There is only 1 part of the Alamo left. Before Santa Anna attacked there were near to 200 texans defending the Alamo. While only 180-260 texans died, the rest were wounded. The Alamo was built in 1718 in San Antonio. Some of the weapons that were used in the...
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...Budgetary Analysis HCS/550 April 21, 2014 Budgetary Analysis Each state offers Medicaid and CHIP programs. There is approximately sixty million Americans with this health care coverage. Individuals with disabilities, parents, seniors, pregnant women and children are all eligible to receive the Medicaid plan. With federal minimum standards in place each state sets there individual criteria. Some federal laws in place are to cover certain population groups (mandatory eligibility groups) and gives them the flexibility to cover other population groups (optional eligibility groups). Medicaid, individuals must satisfy federal and state requirements regarding their current residency, immigration status, and documentation that they are a U.S. citizen. The Affordable Care Act of 2010 helped to expand Medicaid in 2014. “The Affordable Care Act provides Americans with better health security by putting in place comprehensive health insurance reforms that will: * Expand coverage, * Hold insurance companies accountable, * Lower health care costs, * Guarantee more choice, and * Enhance the quality of care for all Americans. Most recently, the MMA of 2003 included increases in DSH state allotments for 2004-2011 and added requirements for an independently certified annual audit. Figure 8.14 shows DSH funds as a percentage of the total Medicaid budget. The Affordable Care Act actually refers to two separate pieces of legislation — the Patient Protection...
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...Recruitment Strategy Organizational goals Landslide Limousines is a new company looking to establish itself in Austin, Texas. The transportation market is already established with multiple companies and modes of transportation in direct competition with Landslide Limousines. To be successful, Landslide will have to differentiate itself from the other competitors in the area and region. The best way that it can do this is through excellent customer service and by being an excellent employer. A substantial training plan combined with an equivalent compensation and benefits package should enable Landslide to attract employees. An effective recruitment strategy geared toward diversity will also enable Landslide to be competitive. Organizational Branding Landslide Limousines’ brand will have to center on being the best luxury transportation company in Austin, Texas. Landslide should become known for having the best customer service and the best drivers. It should also be known for being the best employer to work for. How the chauffeur interacts with the customers is most important. When someone rents a limousine for the night, that person expects to be treated professionally and with courtesy so that he or she can enjoy his or her evening. If the customer receives bad service, the customer has plenty of options elsewhere within the Austin, Texas area. How the driver handles the vehicle should also be a priority. Unless the customer is a “daredevil,” he or she usually...
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