The Importance Of Illegal Immigration To The United States

United States is a nation built by immigrants. The first federal law restricting illegal immigrants was put into place during the late 1800s. During the first few centuries the United States had a steady flow of Europeans. There was also a large influx of Africans who were forced to come as slaves. Immigrants were welcomed with open arms as it was widely understood immigrants were good for the fledgling US economy. The United States was growing rapidly and industrialization was rampant hence there was an endless demand for laborers. Anyone was free to immigrate to the United States without any inquiry or objection from the government, unless you were a proven criminal. The first mass migration caused to government to push for serious immigration restrictions happened with the Irish and German immigrant influx of the mid-1800s. In 1882, the first federal law to restrict immigration …show more content…
Others believe illegal immigrants should be given amnesty granted they meet certain criteria. They should be subject to thorough background check and be fined for breaking US law prohibits illegal immigration. Some people strongly oppose illegal immigration and believe illegal immigrants should be sent to their native country because they are criminals due to them breaking US immigration laws.
There are several reasons due to which illegal immigration occurs. Some illegal are severely poor and they cannot provide for their families, hence they move to the US in search of greener pastures. Most immigrants who come to US to work to insure their family’s future is secure and safe. Others come here as they are persecuted in their native land and they believe the US is the epitome of a democratic society where everyman whether citizen or not are guaranteed their rights and