...best thing to do, what would you do? A lot of issues surge when dealing with immigration in the United States. We all are considered immigrants because a long time ago back when Columbus discovered this land in 1942 Europeans came in and took over the land where Native Americans had been living for many years. In other words every white in America is descendant from immigrants of some other country but yet there are people in USA that say Mexicans don’t have the right to immigrate. It’s very ironic that such people say that, it’s like saying, there are two immigrants and one says to another “You don’t have the right to immigrate, only I do.” There is a range of positive and negative aspects of immigration. Weather one should take a side for either against it or not, it’s up to oneself to decide. The definition of an immigrant or illegal alien is best summarized as a person coming in to a different country and settling without the countries permission to stay. ------------------------------------------------- The question, should amnesty be given to illegal immigrants?, Brings up a lot of controversy in all of USA. Mexican immigrants are willing to work out in fields picking crops, cleaning houses, bus tables, etc. all these jobs are jobs that immigrants are very eager to do so, even at minimum wage pay. A lot of Americans don’t want to work as hard for the little pay that they get so having immigrants fill these jobs is good thing for them. Then there is people that claim that...
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...Population Movement International/Voluntary: * Voluntary Chosen to move e.g. work, environment, family etc. * Movement Not necessarily permanent. * E.g. People moving to warmer climates from colder areas moving from Northern Europe to Southern such as Greece. * Finance economic opportunities Poor Economy in Ireland Many young people leaving Ireland due to poor Economy Moving to the US/Australia * Large economic gap in South America poorer leaving to find work in USA * Education Moving to another country for better education e.g. Cambridge, Harvard, Oxford University Large influx of Asian student to Australia. * Must have money in order to voluntarily migrate. * Resettlement migration = International migration. * Contract migrationMigrating to another countryUsually for work * Guest workLiving/Working in another country because there is a shortage of workers in that country for that workAustralian teachers and nurses moving to Internal: * Rural-Urban Migration: * Leaving a countrymoving to a city * ChallengeCan infrastructure handle current rural influx? And who is growing crops? * Push factor out of rural environment (Negative)Sever drought, unemployment, natural disasters etc. * Pull Factors to move to the city (Positive)Employment, Education, Medical etc. * Bright Lights Big City PhenomenonYoung people’s view of being in the city. * Counter-urbanization: * Leaving the citymoving to the country ...
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...The current census reports over 25 billion people in the United States but with the projected growth this number can exceed 400 billion within the next century. Illegal immigration accounts for a large portion of this increase and the majority of Texas’ immigration is from Mexico because of geographical location and cultural diversity that already exists in the state. Over the years, illegal immigrants are earning naturalization or obtaining permanent citizenship which allows them access to government benefits. It is also stated that the death per birth ratio is lower in Texas than the national average which causes an even higher amount of population growth every year. This kind of growth will cause a higher level of poverty, urbanization, social inequity, and environmental damage. If a solution is not determined soon on how to lower the growth rate, the state will also suffer detrimental impacts to employment rates and government benefits such as social security and government provided medical care and assistance. The quality of our future, and our next generations, depends on a rational and well thought out plan on how to moderate the population in the great state of Texas (Center for Immigration Studies, 1995). As immigrants from Latin America enter the country illegally, they begin taking the jobs of America’s middle classed citizens because they are willing to be paid less for the job. This conclusion leaves over one million people, just in Texas, standing in the...
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...~Task 2~ …Refugees Coming To Australia… Refugees are people who fled from their homes in the face of persecution, or threats to their lives. But there is no reason why the Australian government should be obliged to welcome asylum seekers who use illegal methods to come here. We have the responsibility to protect our borders and way of life against what could amount to a huge arrival of immigrants whose backgrounds and possible criminal status are unknown.Australia shouldn’t accept the refugees as they are over populating the country and if we do more and more will come. People believe that asylum seekers deserve a fair go just like everyone else, but why should they if they are receiving everything off tax payers money. With the ever increasing number of refugees entering our country, many Australians are struggling to sustain what they once had. Many Australians were already struggling before the arrival of the refugees, and are only suffering more. Most Australians don’t earn or own substantial amounts of money and with the arrival of the asylum seekers it just puts more strain on them. Many people are now loosing their jobs and houses as they can no longer pay their mortgages, bills and purchase everyday needs as the government believes it is better to support the arrival of asylum seekers. Many Australians are in need of public housing and extra cash and the government seems to be failing its own people and giving it all away to the asylum seekers awaiting processing...
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...legally documented, which is still the case but we are seeing a lot more immigrants trying to stay in the United States illegally which is causing for a major problem. In January of 2010 the Department of Homeland Security estimated that 10,800,000 illegal aliens are living in the United States. Being an unregistered immigrant is against the law because your residency in the country is not official they are able to get around paying the government for expenses of living in the United States. Not having a record of a person is a cause for concern due to the high amount of illegal immigrants that become criminals. There are many different reasons why people try going to a foreign land and leave their homes and family behind, such as a political or economical reasons. Individuals generally choose to reside in countries that are more technologically advanced have greater resources and offer more opportunities. Some immigrants also move to a foreign country to give their children a better life because for example in the United States if you are an illegal alien but your child is born in the country that child is automatically a citizen of the U.S. Most immigrants come to the United States in search for a job to either support the family they brought with them or send money back to their family in their foreign country. Most of the countries that these people migrate...
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...English 1A/ Conklin MW 11:00 – 1:00 5/1/08 Illegal Immigration Understanding We read: French President Nicolas Sarkozy says, “America did not say, ‘Come, and everything will be given to you.’” Instead, he said, "Come, and the only limits to what you will be able to achieve will be those of your own courage, your boldness, and your talent” (qtd. in “Speech,” pars.12). Sarkozy is correct about the American ideal, it has driven millions of people here for the past 200 years. because this ideal is what drives millions of people since the first settlers came in 1492 to America. For some immigrants, this drive for a better life is so strong that they risk and sacrifice their lives in their attempts to attain it. For example, some immigrants are willing to come to America illegally. Norbert Santana, a writer for The Orange County Register, writes “the U.S. Bureau of Labor, the Pew Hispanic Center and the Center for Immigration Studies generally agree there are about 12 million unauthorized immigrants in the U.S.” (pars. 18). There is no accurate method of counting how many illegal immigrants actually live in America; however, there are enough here to cause conflicts. Some illegal immigrants come to America for a few years to make money, and then they take their fortunes back home, while others come to live and to raise their families. All of these immigrants are unwelcome by many Americans because they perceive the immigrants illegal entry into the United States (U.S.) as a...
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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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...issues in public health there are several things to consider such as the population of the country and what is the composition (what is kind of people make up the country) Other things that should be consider when talking about public health issues things like the dependency of the country and the mortality rate such as how long people live what age group is benefiting the most and why those are some of the thing that should be discussed when talking about public health issues in this research paper the United States and Nigeria will be the two countries that will be discussed The United States of America Is one of the most dominant countries in the world made up of 50 states Alaska and the Virgin Island According to (Toppo and Overberg) U.S. Census Bureau show that growth for the 12 months ending July 1 was 0.71%, or just under 2.3 million people. So many people migrate from other countries to the United States for better lives and more freedom some people enter the country illegally which make it that much harder to get an accurate account and with the new immigration law a lot of the people will get to state in the United State which will make the population raise at an alarming rate people come to the United States to look for jobs, live a better life and escape war. The life expectancy for people who life in the United States have also increased this simply means if people are living longer that the population will grow more the average age for a person to live in the United...
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...The first people to migrate to the United States “the nation of immigrants” were the English settlers in 1607. Since then the immigration population has grown extendedly, and now there are “More than 10 million undocumented aliens currently reside in the U.S., and that population is growing by 700,000 per year.” [1] Even though the United Sates started as a nation of immigrants; immigration has become an extraordinarily controversial issue in the country for the past years. This is because it now features human rights, refugee crisis, and the national security among others. Immigrants should face the consequences of their actions and get right with the law in order to be part of the country. The government has been currently addressing the...
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...Melissa Pineda Perm#4962940 Study Guide Documentary He crossed three times, but hasn’t been able to cross, doesn't have money to call his family. They were waiting to for the next train when they got caught. The cop hit him in the sides. They would get them and they would rob and take everything good that they had. They can report el maltrato del los policias. They would mostly see rob between the Immigrants. They would cross during the night because there would be less reten. Group of families feed the immigrants. They do it because one day it could be one of their family members and the reason why some people cry.They will continue their work for as long as god permits it.Trina the sister of that one lady interviewed.She doesn’t have the courage to call her children.What they leave behind. 56% She was raped (Maria) Transnationalism Social cultural changes Economy Gender roles and identities Family structure Culture dances chuzas USA Foreign policy of economic development Alliances for progress becomes a strategy to create stability in Latin American undocumented children vs. documented - children are not able to return to see their family - age and gender - economic support, better lives - kinship Danzas Chuscas- parodic dances performed in indigenous and mestizos villages during religious celebration. - promesas -fiestas of San Antonio de Padua - Las Minifaldas - pandillas Nation-state economic develop model, remittances, violence ...
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...Fracking is a terrible business because it takes millions of gallons of freshwater to frack one well, fracking fluid could leak into farm fields and destroy the soil that crops grow in, and it can cause negative effects on human and animal health. Fracking or hydraulic fracturing is a newer way of extracting natural gas or oil locked away thousands of feet below the surface trapped in permeable shale rock. Freshwater is mixed with solids like sand and other fracturing chemicals. This creates fracking fluid that is highly pressurized and then pumped down into the surface, it then fractures the rock leaving the gas to come out which is then pumped back to the surface. Fracking has made the amount of natural gas much more accessible to people...
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...Introduction: ..................................... Part I Internal and International Migration 1. Linkages between Internal and international Migration 2. Characteristics of Migrants 3. Causes of Migration 4. Phases of migration Part II Temporary and Permanent Migration 1. Distribution of Egyptian migrants according to skill level 2. Distribution of Egyptian migrants according to Destination 3. Economic Effect of Migration 4. Impact of Migration 4.a. on the Labor Supply of Adults Left Behind 4.b. and remittances on household poverty 5. Remittances at micro-level 6. Remittances at macro-level 7. Remittances and Development 8. Volume of Remittances 9. Impact of remittances on poverty alleviation 10. Brain Drain/Gain (causes, effects and solutions) 11. Egyptian Migration To Arab Countries Part III Legal and Illegal Migration 1. Definition 2. Dimensions 3. Causes 4. Dangers 5. Methods 6. Legal and political status 7. Migration Stages 8. The gangs of illegal migration contrive new behaviors….. 9. Egypt youth migration ……….. Ideal cases Objective The whole theme of this paper is to vivid the magnitude of migration, to profile the workers who migrate, to identify the types of migration and to determine the extent to which migration affects the rate of poverty and unemployment in Egypt. Not only that but also exploring the impact of the...
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...Most Significant Events By Bryon W. Neubauer Jr. University of Phoenix - Axia College Introduction The purpose of this paper is to inform you of the different events over the past five decades that changed the world that we live in today. Some of the events were good and some were bad. The people of the United States have seen and been through numerous of changes and wars. The U.S. has seen presidents come and go that has either helped us or have hurt us in some way or another. In this paper I will try to explain some of those events. People wonder why historical things happen and why it is important to learn about them. Although we do not have an exact answer down to an exact science, we have come to notice that past events have or may have happened has an impact on future events. Ever since the 1950’s all the way through 1990’s, numerous events have happened. Many of those events were social, economic and political related. Almost of all of these events throughout the 1950’s through the 1990’s have impacted how our world is today. Throughout the past five decades and all the historical events that have taken place has had some kind of effect on the way our world is today and future events that has yet to happen. The Korean War – 1950’s During the 1950’s significant social, economic and political events had occurred. The biggest events that happen...
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...recreational drug that has been around the United States for quite some time now. This drug is popular amongst people of all ages and is often sold illegally to the masses of the people of the United States. As of now, marijuana is illegal in almost every state in the United States. Some states such as Alaska, Colorado, California, and Nevada have taken a proactive step by legalizing marijuana (Goggin). While other states aren’t as proactive and still upholds certain laws that makes marijuana illegal. To some people marijuana should be legalized across the United States. In their opinion, the drug has a positive effect on the life of its users. Some of those positive effects include improved lung health and it can be used to...
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...igr Immigration an Ongoing Issue Juanita Loza LIT413 Instructor: Patricia Loughrey May 14, 2013 Immigration can be defined as the movement into another country that is not native to you in search for a better style of living. The people who travel to another country are usually motivated by a dream to be more economically suited and to leave poverty behind or either to reunite with a family member. America as we all know is the most powerful, free, and financially stabilized country and is the destination of most immigrants. Those in is search to fulfill their dream of a better lifestyle travel to America determined to conquer any obstacle they experience when crossing the border that separates them from the dream land. However, immigrants encounter very dangerous situations throughout their journey just like the boy from Enrique’s journey by Sonia Nazario. Immigration continues to be an ongoing issue for a better life and the reuniting of families. The Decision Immigration has been an issue for many years and it still exist till this day, Sonia Nazario who is a journalist for the Los Angeles Times decided to write about a young boy who is left by his mother at the age of 5 years old. The young boys name is Enrique and his mother’s name is Lourdes. Lourdes is a single parent who lives in Honduras with her son Enrique and her daughter, Belky. Poverty is a major issue in Honduras and Lourdes struggles to make a living to support herself and her children. Lourdes not...
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