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? Are you mocking me? These questions might seem like a stretch until you factor in how sensitive and politically correct,...
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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 state and local laws (Price 2007). Recent history has been fixated on the Deferred Action for Childhood Advents (DACA) which...
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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 they’ve ever had to make, I’m going through my struggles. I ask myself, “Is college even in my future?”. I...
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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), established by President Obama in 2012, provides work permits and protection from deportation to undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. The program has strict eligibility requirements as recipients must be either currently enrolled in school or the military or have already graduated or gotten a GED and have no criminal record (Liptak). Although this program receives the “broad, bipartisan support” of most Americans, the most vocal people are those who oppose it...
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Immigration During every presidential election and every presidential term, there has always been one major issue that has stood out. In recent times it has mainly been immigration, more specifically the immigration and deportation of Mexican or Latin immigrants who may or may not be protected by DACA. Immigration has always been a talking point in the United States, and although the majority of Mexican immigrants illegally arrived in America, the need for them is overlooked. Mexican illegal immigrants are...
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The summer before I entered the fifth grade, when I was around ten years old, my family packed up everything and moved across the country from Washington to Maryland. I grew up in a small town with my best friends simply down the street, and my extended family only a few towns over. My life was normal, I hadn’t gone through any life-changing experiences and I grew accustomed to the predictable lifestyle I had. When my dad received a phone...
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Through this proposal, I hope to illustrate the political, religious, and physical struggles that pushed the Irish people out of their homeland, Ireland. I will illuminate some of the many ways the English and then, later, Americans used stereotypes and propaganda to marginalize the Irish, and much worse. Their intentions were to defame and demoralize the Irish people so they could conquer and control them. I will examine how America worked on immigration issues in the 1800s. I will show...
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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 discriminated against because they were the large majority who took on factory and hard labor jobs. This wasn’t the first...
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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 lives; many die on the way to the charmed lands; however many eventually make it to the land of their...
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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 of the hibiscus flower's resilience in the face of winter, Gwin provides a rich tapestry of symbols that shed light...
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Transitions are never an easy thing to defeat. It is sometimes stressful and difficult to adapt to a new environment. I originally came from Lagos, Nigeria in Africa to start a new life and get a meliorate education. My journey all began on August 1st when I stepped into the land of freedom, also known as the United States. I was only twelve years old when we immigrated and I was excited to celebrate my thirteen-year-old birthday in the United...
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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 for a better life, employment opportunities, and betterment for themselves and their families. Some argue that incoming immigrants are a...
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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 Beginnings Sarah's decision to live in a foreign country was fueled by a desire for new experiences and personal growth....
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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 at ideologies of white nationalism and racism which quite thoroughly encompasses what Romper Stomper is about. Furthermore, the themes of...
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Most Americans have heard of the difficulties of life for White Americans during the great depression, but few know of the injustices towards Mexican immigrants and Mexican-Americans during that time. Using all peoples of Mexican heritage as a scapegoat for the economic depression, unprecedented hatred and discrimination were shown towards them. Then repatriations-the illegal process of moving immigrants back to their home country. Mexican immigrants and Mexican-Americans were encouraged or forced to return to Mexico, resulting in one of the...
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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 set in place to target people because of their race and ethnicity. Moreover, people today are targeted because of their...
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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 of immigration, but arguably also declined in some ways. Immigration has been very impactful on the American economy. The USA...
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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 of America as an immigrant, the statistics depict that a record 44.4 million people were living in the US in...
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“Do you remember me, Cheena?” Growing up, I would hear this phrase constantly. Family is the most important thing to Filipinos, thus I had many, many relatives. Most of which, I did not remember their names. My nickname, Cheena, was born because I looked very Chinese when I was a baby. This may be because I have a little bit of Chinese blood. My dad and his dad are both named Confucius after all. However, I am fully Filipino. Growing...
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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 step of leaving my once beloved home. As we run, my head turns from side to side, glimpsing my surroundings....
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Small Island, Big Challenge: Irregular Immigration in Malta since 2000 Immigration and more specifically irregular immigration have been current and troubling topics that bear unexpected tasks and challenges for many European countries. Especially if the question of solidarity and burden sharing is raised by other EU members, that demand help and support. After joining the EU in 2004 Malta has experienced irregular immigration in vast amounts, which brings grave challenges to the small island. Therefore, this essay argues, that the...
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The way in which the population of Texas is changing is by increasing and is likely to become a predominantly Hispanic state, as it once was. This is because Anglo-Texans became few in number in the 21st century, and the 'Baby Boom', depicted mostly by Caucasians, is nearing its end. The Hispanic population is younger and commonly known to have vast families. Younger and commonly known to have a vast number of family members, which plays a large part in...
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My father immigrated to the United States in 1989 after living in China for 26 years. I sat down with him in our living room to talk about his experiences adapting to life in the United States. It was definitely one of the more emotional conversations we have had together, for we touched on many of the memorable events of his life as he reflected on his momentous past. In this essay, I’m going to analyze his life as an...
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Abstract For the research project, I am going to write about stereotypes towards immigrants. This topic interests me because my father is an immigrant, and experiences stereotypes as well as all descendants of immigrants. I will be talking about the effects stereotypes have on a person. Another topic I will be covering is the different types of stereotypes, and how they relate to a group of people. Meaning of stereotypes is any wide assumption used towards an individual. The assumptions...
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Many immigrants come to America for a fresh start. They seek to obtain the best future they can, but many struggles come from being an immigrant. Growing up, the term has been around me since I can remember. Images and words are a way your view on things is changed. As oftentimes certain media outlets only give you one perspective of something, you never see the other side. Immigration is a great example of that because, over the years, it’s...
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Thesis statement: Migration affects children in all parts of the world, but understanding its impact is extremely limited in order to better understand how migration affects economies, families, and children in countries of origin and settlement. The goal of this work is to show the impact of immigration on children. It is essential to collect, track and analyze data; advise policies to mitigate adverse impacts, and encourage families and children to make informed migration decisions. Stillman, Steven, et al. “The...
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I am writing to you as a student regarding an immigration policy known as the Illegal Immigration Reform and Responsibility Act of 1996. This legislation strengthened laws concerning immigration in the United States and imposed criminal penalties for undocumented immigrants who commit crimes while staying in the United States. However, this bill laid the foundation for the numerous deportations that currently are a threat to millions of immigrants and allowed the government to detain many immigrants in detention centers before...
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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 of the massive systemic issues within the immigration courts. The immigration system desperately needs to improve its policy and detention...
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Do you know how Immigration affected the lives of Immigrants and American People in the 1900s? All American excluding Native Americans are able to claim to of immigrated or have family that immigrated to America. Immigration to the United States was nothing new in America, but United States immigration reached its peak from 1880-1920. The years 1880-1920 were the so-called 'Old Immigration' brought thousands of European (Irish, German) people to the Americans. These groups of people would continue to come,...
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Mr. Roy Germano toured the 2009 depressed areas of Mexico to complete his doctoral thesis. What he found led him to record it on video; it was just him and his camera. He said 'My goal was to give people from poor communities in rural Mexico an opportunity to tell their stories, talk about why they emigrate, and suggest solutions to the biggest political and economic problems that stimulate and perpetuate mass emigration'. According to the latest study by Pew...
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