History and Concept of Illegal Aliens in America

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The United States is a country with fusion of ethnic diversity. Each year, illegal aliens find their ways into the country through the border of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean. The increasing figure of illegal aliens has become a problem. American citizens presuppose that illegal aliens are only those who enter the country without permission by crossing the border. These citizens don’t know that illegal alien’s population is similarly composed of people who are granted entry—via visa— and then stay beyond the permissible time. In addition, there are also those who violated the terms of permanent resident card or refugee permit, voluntarily or involuntarily. The bottom-line of this conflict is that, besides brutally disrespected Native Americans, all of the people within the United States who are granted American citizenship are either immigrants or descendants of immigrants. The past and current presence of immigrants causes constant modification of economy and culture in the persistently expanding system of the USA. Illegal aliens bring to this country additional tax revenue, expand the low-cost labor pool, and bring in good values and motivation consistent with the American Dream. They are working at extremely low wages, trying to live a better life than they had in their indigenous land. Illegal aliens are living in the invisible world, full of fictitious promises, with no rights. Because of these conditions, we will make a proposal to end this situation and give these communalized aliens the opportunity that they are worthy of. The United States government should allow illegal man, women, and children an amnesty that offers permanent legal status in the United States of America. This amnesty should target currently living, work... ... middle of paper ... .... If illegal aliens would be granted legal residence within the USA their lives would be anxiety free. They would be no longer be nonexistent, and they would have the rights and working conditions that every employee should be provided with. Most importantly they would live in a contended environment knowing that their children would be able to attend universities and get the education that every human being deserves. Works Cited "American Political Culture." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association. Web. 17 Mar. 2014. Fitz, Marshall, Philip E. Wolgin, and Patrick Oakford. "Immigrants Are Makers, Not Takers." Center for American Progress. 8 Feb. 2013. Web. 17 Mar. 2014. Passel, Jeffrey S., and D'Vera Cohn. "Unauthorized Immigrant Population: National and State Trends, 2010." Pew Research Centers Hispanic Trends Project RSS. 1 Feb. 2011. Web. 17 Mar. 2014.

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