The Responsibility Of Illegal Immigration In The United States

Immigration simply is defined as the act in which an individual permanently lives in a foreign country. However, the issue of illegal immigration has been aggrandized by misconceptions portrayed by the media. The idea of a Latin American “stealing American jobs” has been so greatly exaggerated that the negative public perception of illegal immigration avoids true reform on the issue. The American public’s fear of the unknown has led the Republican party to propose legislation permitting discrimination, the deportation of any Latino who does carry proper documentation at all times, and even the construction of a wall to stop “border hopping.” While there are issues with an influx of illegal immigration, reforms to immigration policies are necessary in order to provide aid to those individuals rather than through the brute force approach that has been suggested.
Immigration is a complex issue that simply cannot be solved through the blunt and indiscriminate methods of the Republicans. This is a matter of human beings, not …show more content…
The proposal is, on a case-by-case basis, to allow undocumented immigrants who have lived in the United States for a sufficient period of time to obtain a provisional citizenship. Opponents of Obama’s proposal may argue that such action will only spur more illegal immigration; they rely on misconceptions that are far from the truth. Illegal immigration mainly occurs due to the lengthy process required to legally obtain citizenship. Attempting to eliminate all illegal immigrants immediately will do more harm than it will help! Furthermore, the resources used to fund such a project could be used to fund actual reform to the policies or relief for the immigrants. A more holistic and individualized approach, as suggested by President Obama, is a more feasible and effective