Henry Gonzales 02/27/24 Mrs. Meister Writing for college The Immigrant Impact According to USA Facts.org, since 1998 at least 8,000 undocumented migrants have died attempting to cross the border from Mexico to the U.S. It's terrible to think that there are people in the world who sacrifice things just to live in the same society we live in. Hispanic immigrants have shown how valuable they can be, from working to art. Hispanic immigrants that migrated from their hometown to the U.S. are the living motivation that most other immigrants use to help them escape. Hispanic immigrants have made a positive impact on the U.S. as they are an everyday asset to our flag and morals. Some may argue that Hispanic immigrants don’t belong in the U.S. There are also very offensive names that people call immigrant …show more content…
However, no matter how difficult people can be, Hispanic immigrants are always fighting to be at the top and to be equal. Just like any other race, they are both good and bad people. Hispanic immigrants are the hardest working humans alive, helping the U.S. get stuff done. Without a doubt, immigrants have shown high standards and class talent, especially when it comes to harder jobs like construction or roofing. In more immigrant-populated states like California and Texas, trade labor jobs like construction all the way to landscaping are the most popular for immigrants, but it comes with a twist. These jobs have tough conditions like working in 100 degree weather or above, on top of a roof, or on the ground lifting 100s of pounds of concrete mix. Immigrants aren’t exactly the average procrastinating American, they do what they can until they can’t, or they’re finished. That’s the positive outcome we all look for, to get things done and to get recognized for it. A major factor with Hispanic immigrants is that they work for low wages, which gets more work done for less
To say that immigrants in America have experienced discrimination would be an understatement. Ever since the country formed, they have been seen as inferior, such as African-Americans that were unwillingly brought to the 13 colonies in the 17th century with the intention to be used as slaves. However, post-1965, immigrants, mainly from Central and South America, came here by choice. Many came with their families, fleeing from their native land’s poverty; these immigrants were in search of new opportunities, and more importantly, a new life. They faced abuse and Cesar Chavez fought to help bring equality to minorities.
“I do not believe that many American citizens . . . really wanted to create such immense human suffering . . . in the name of battling illegal immigration” (Carr 70). For hundreds of years, there has been illegal immigration starting from slavery, voluntary taking others from different countries to work in different parts of the world, to one of the most popular- Mexican immigration to the United States. Mexican immigration has been said to be one of the most common immigration acts in the world. Although the high demand to keep immigrants away from crossing the border, Mexicans that have immigrated to the U.S have made an impact on the American culture because of their self sacrifices on the aspiration to cross over. Then conditions
In the United States, the cliché of a nation of immigrants is often invoked. Indeed, very few Americans can trace their ancestry to what is now the United States, and the origins of its immigrants have changed many times in American history. Despite the identity of an immigrant nation, changes in the origins of immigrants have often been met with resistance. What began with white, western European settlers fleeing religious persecution morphed into a multicultural nation as immigrants from countries across the globe came to the U.S. in increasing numbers. Like the colonial immigrants before them, these new immigrants sailed to the Americas to gain freedom, flee poverty and famine, and make a better life for themselves. Forgetting their origins as persecuted and excluded people, the older and more established immigrants became possessive about their country and tried to exclude and persecute the immigrant groups from non-western European backgrounds arriving in the U.S. This hostile, defensive, and xenophobic reaction to influxes of “new” immigrants known as Nativism was not far out of the mainstream. Nativism became a part of the American cultural and political landscape and helped to shape, through exclusion, the face of the United States for years to come.
Immigration reform has been one of the “hot” topics that have been consistently at the forefront of many American discussions. At this time, there are more illegal immigrants in our country than legal immigrants. This is a major controversy in the realm of other social policies. Illegal immigration, or undocumented immigrants, refers to foreign people entering the United States without government permission or violating the immigration law. This is typically done by sneaking into the country or staying beyond the allotted time frame.
Some would say, quotes John F. Kennedy, “Everywhere immigrants have enriched and strengthened the fabric of American life.” Thus, in today’s society, we can say that immigrants are what made America possible—economically and socially. We are in a melting pot era where the impossible was made possible. From the time John F. Kennedy was elected in 1960, making a promise to change the national origins system to unite the nations of all countries equally. Hence, in 1965, under Lyndon Johnson’s administration, Kennedy’s promise came into light, amending the INS—favoring unification of families, not national origins. Although, the unification was made possible, the peacefulness never lasted.
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Many people have come to America for a better life and to get away from all the troubles of their homeland. These immigrants, like those throughout U.S. history, are generally hard workers and make important contributions to the economy through their productive labor and purchasing power. America is considered a melting pot of many diffrent ethinic group. Immigrants should be able to enter America with little if any resistance from any border patrol. Immigrants in america take the low paying, hard labor jobs that , unfortunately, some americans don't want.
Portes, Alejandro, and Ruben G. Rumbaut. Immigrant America: A Portrait. N.p.: University of California Press, 2006.
The. Kessner, Thomas and Betty Boyd Caroli, “Today’s Immigrants, Their Stories.” Kiniry and Rose, 343-346. Print. The. Portes, Alejandro and Ruben G. Rumbaut, “Immigrant America: A Portrait.” Kiniry and Rose, 336-337.
Given that this era greatly influenced American society and culture, studying it is crucial. These immigrants' many backgrounds have woven together to form the multicultural fabric that makes America what it is today. In addition, the social, political, and economic difficulties they encountered and the ways in which they overcame them shaped a number of facets of American society, such as social policy, labor markets, and urban expansion. Gaining an understanding of this migrating era puts current discussions on immigration, integration, and cultural diversity in historical perspective. It provides insights into the common experiences of immigrants, regardless of where they came from, as well as the dynamic process of cultural fusion that has come to define the identity of the United States.
Through the history and trends of Latin American immigration, one can begin to understand the impact of immigration on American society. Latin American countries have not always been the leading countries of origin for immigrants to the United States; however, with the Immigration and Nationality Act, they surpassed European countries’ immigration and rose to the top (1). Subsequently, a number of Hispanics ca...
Have you ever guessed how many races we have in this country? If not lets tell you some of them: African American, Hispanic, White, Black, Latino, and there are many more. The problem with some of these races is that some of them may be undocumented and illegal that came to the U.S. without papers. Undocumented immigrants are people who came to the U.S. illegally which means they don’t have papers. And some families come to the U.S. for their kids so that they can be happy and have a good childhood.
The United States of America is known as the land of the American Dream. For many years, people from over the world had come to this country to seek a better life for themselves and their children. Unfortunately, they go through a lot of adversity to cross the border. Immigrants walk for days in the dessert with a help of a coyote. While some make it, others die.
...he squatter camps of the city which they are living. Moreover slums are also the source of all kinds of social evils such as drugs and prostitution because of the lowest security.
When a dog harms a child and scars them for life the animal is put down to prevent any future incidents from occurring. Why should pedophiles be treated any different when they are nothing more than animals themselves? The crimes these subhuman induivals commit horrific crimes against the most innocent among us why should try not be dealt with accordingly? There is only way that can assure those heinous enough to violate a child, those who use their body for their own sick pleasures and entertainment can never lay a hand on another soul again. Execution.