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I share the same feelings as my friends as we are ready to break out of this bell jar that has protected us from the outside world up until our senior year of high school. I see them being faced with the decision of where to go to college. While they are being met with some of the hardest decisions...
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Immigration in National Security has proven to be an infeasible task for Congress. Congress has not passed any reform bills regarding immigration in 1986. Terror acts on U.S. soil have been perpetuated to highlight the role immigration played in National Security during that same period. Under the Supremacy Clause, Congress holds extensive power to regulate immigration which, at times, invalidates...
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The topic of immigration (legal and illegal) is a very polarizing subject today. I knew finding someone willing to discuss this with me, would be tough. Before approaching anyone for an interview, numerous thoughts went through my mind as to what the reaction would be. why are you asking me this? Do I know you? do you work for Ice?...
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How can we save our unheard minorities, and immigrant population in our schools and urban cities? Today, many of our minority and immigrant population feel that their needs and mental health challenges are not being heard by our government officials. The Dream Act, in 2001 recognizes that individuals brought into the United States illegally as children were innocent of purposefully...
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Throughout America’s history, there has never been an African-American president. In the year 2008, America elected its first African-American president Barack Obama. During his two terms as president, Obama passed out many policies hoping to better America’s economy. Of all of those policies, the best policy was the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or simply “DACA”. Deferred Action for Childhood...
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I want to begin by thanking you for being a voice and an advocate for many of us who live in Michigan. Your actions show that you want to make Michigan a better place for many. Being the first woman from Michigan to be elected to the United States Senate, you are truly an inspiration to women across the nation...
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During the presidency of Donald Trump, we have seen many controversial things being said and done. It has been no secret that since the beginning of Trump’s time in office, he and his administration have not let anything get in the way of how they want to aid in making America great again. During this time we have seen a...
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Saigon was in ruins. My mother, father, and brother had gathered what little we had managed to salvage of our belongings in some old felt bags and pillowcases. My parents had managed to sell some of my grandmother’s jewelry in exchange for funding our journey. First to Thailand, then a boat to Australia. The journey officially began with the first...
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Immigrants who are residing permanently in a country are less likely to be attached to their country of origin as they depend on their host country for the material and financial needs of every kind that they were unable to have in their home countries. While they face a lot of heterogeneous-level cultural differences while living in the United States...
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The upsurge in immigration brought about increasing figures to the United States, which went from 841,000 immigrants in 2000 to a total number of one million legal immigrants by 2001. This number reportedly remained unchanged in 2002, but the total number of immigrants dropped significantly in 2003 to 703,000. This drop was a direct result of the impact of the...
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The United States is home to people belonging to diverse cultural backgrounds. According to Pew Research Center in 2017 around 44.4 million immigrants live in the United States who came with hopes of securing a better life for themselves and their future generations. The idea of a better, prosperous life in the Western world forces people to sometimes risk their...
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My curiosity for the legal world has been developed through a keen interest in the topic of Immigration and asylum law. Which are fast becoming a major area of ' the legal system. I find both these topics intriguing, as they would allow me to pursue a career in the legal field in those areas. Growing up with my mother,...
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Germany and its immigration policy “It's just obvious you can't have free immigration and a welfare state.” (Milton Friedman) Nowadays, there are about 272 Million migrants worldwide according to the official statistics made by the United Nations. After World War II Germany together with France and the United Kingdom became the major immigration destinations in Europe. Today, about 15% of...
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  As I grew up, like all the other traditions we had daily family dinners at our house. Till this date, when we all sit down to eat everybody gets a chance to share or talk about anything to the head of our family. Conversations at the dinner table do have their qualities, and it also differentiates itself from all...
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According to the ACLU report on immigration detention centers, 'despite the explosive growth in immigration detention centers in recent years, there are no regulations or enforceable standards regarding detention conditions'(IMMIGRATION DETENTION CONDITIONS). Poor centers led to many cases of poor treatment of immigrants in detention centers all over the U.S. The poor treatment reported ranges from lack of showers, sleeping...
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Ashoke remains busy in his career, it hurts her most. When the doctor examines her in the Hospital, she tells her everything is normal. “ But nothing feels normal to Ashima. For the past eighteen months, ever since she arrived in Cambridge, nothing has felt normal at all. It’s not so much the pain, which she knows, somehow, she will...
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 Ashima, the Indian mother of the story, is born and raised in Calcutta, West Bengali which she calls home; that is until her arranged marriage with Ashoke Ganguli causes her to travel across the globe to North America and settle in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In the early stages of this transition, Ashima struggles with leaving her entire family behind to now...
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Introduction In the captivating novel 'Winter Hibiscus' by Minrose Gwin, the author weaves a compelling narrative that explores the complexities of family, identity, and racial tension in the backdrop of the American South during the Civil Rights Movement. This literary criticism essay delves into the symbolism embedded in the title and its overarching significance throughout the novel. Through the portrayal...
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Immigration is the movement of people to another country where they are not native. Host countries, home countries, and immigrants themselves are groups who incur many costs and benefits due to the process, resulting in winners and losers. This essay will discuss the pros and cons of immigration and specifically how the American economy has flourished due to the facilitation...
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In the last two decades, there has been a significant change in our population. The number of Latinos living and working in the USA has usurped the number of African Americans in the country (Sequeira, Nunn & Qian, 2017). Immigration has become an extremely normal phenomenon. Wealthy people worldwide are looking for better investment opportunities, while poor people are looking...
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Life is a constant journey of exploration and self-discovery. For my classmate Sarah, this journey took an extraordinary turn when she decided to embark on an adventure that would lead her to live in a foreign country. Through her experiences, challenges, and triumphs, she unearthed layers of herself she never knew existed, reshaping her perspectives and broadening her horizons. New...
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In the 1880s, America started its period of rapid industrialization, and this would ignite the second big wave of immigration into America. Most of these immigrants were coming from Southern, Eastern, and Central Europe with some of them being Italians and Jews. Because many immigrants came here seeking jobs, a new life, and political and religious freedom, they were often...
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“Because I don't want to be a white coolie in my own country because it's not our country anymore” (Wright). This quote originates from the 1992 Australian film, Romper Stomper, which depicts Hando, the leader of a neo-nazi gang, and his reasons for his nazi obsession. This quote is interesting as it outlines a society of multiculturalism but also hints...
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In this essay, I want to inform people about U.S. law policy issues that are applied to migrants, undocumented people, and U.S. citizens. U.S. law policies became an issue for migrants when the United States immigration law enforcement which started with the Chinese Exclusion Act was based on race and was unjust to Chinese Laborers. Over time more policies were...
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The U.S. Supreme Court is currently examining its fundamental status of being a nation built by immigrants while maintaining the laws and ideals it upholds as a democratic nation (Jawetz, 2019). Immigration policy, which is fair to existing citizens, must uphold the rule of law while remaining functional and humane (Shachar, 2011). Upholding the law entails clear procedures and manageable...
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Immigration is a big reason why families are separated. They move to the US or a different country because they feel like their country does not offer good job opportunities. Immigrants also struggle since they are highly discriminated against because of their work ethic. Many people would state that immigrants take job opportunities. The first immigrants migrated to North America...
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Immigration happens worldwide, whether it be because of active war or to reunite with family. Immigration has been happening since1600’s and is not coming to a stop in the future anytime soon. But why do people have different opinions on it? Well, immigration comes along with many other ‘unknown’ factors to the public eye. Other immigrants come to claim benefits...
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The Glaring Problems Within the U.S. Immigration System Since the 1960s, the United States has received more immigrants than any other country. In terms of scope, America’s immigration policy is unparalleled in effect. America’s immigration system must be reformed because of its lack of respect for human rights, because it targets nonviolent immigrants in the name of safety, and because...
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