Illegal Immigration Research Paper

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The reason why this idea peaks my interest is because people who are undocumented, that work and pay taxes can’t vote because they're “illegal” or undocumented. The majority of the people who cross the border illegally are Mexican. But most come here to restart their life, try again in a ,more free state. Some are successful, some aren’t, the ones who aren’t end up getting sent back across, failing at achieving their new life. The ones who are successful make a new life, start working, and pay taxes. But after doing all this, even paying their fair share to the government, they still can’t vote because they’re still undocumented. Thousands illegal Mexican immigrants cross the border to make a new life. Some are successful some aren’t. The ones who are successful make a new life, get a job and pay taxes. The thing is they pay their fair share of funds to the government, but these people can’t vote. There are millions of illegal Mexican immigrants in America that work their whole entire life, but don’t have the right to vote for what person the person who rules over this amazing country. …show more content…

In an interview with the Latin-oriented YouTube channel mitu, millennial actress Gina Rodriguez asked Obama: “Many of the millennials, Dreamers, undocumented citizens – and I call them citizens because they contribute to this country – are fearful of voting. So if I vote, will Immigration know where I live? Will they come for my family and deport us?” Obama responded: “Not true, and the reason is, first of all, when you vote, you are a citizen yourself. And there is not a situation where the voting rolls somehow are transferred over and people start investigating, etc. The sanctity of the vote is strictly confidential.” Former President Barack Obama even said with his own words, “The sanctity of the vote is strictly confidential” meaning illegal Mexican immigrants can

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