Free Essays on Immigration

  1. Illegal Immigration

     Illegal Immigration has been a problem for a very long time now in the United States. It is also a subject that accompanies a ton of controversy. For as long as I can remember, Illegal immigration can almost always spark a deep, sometimes heated conversation about the problems that come with...

  2. Intro to Immigration

    Start of Introduction: Immigration is a widely studied, ever changing topic that sets standards and remains a top reason our world is rapidly globalizing. Each country must use its government to set their own policies for immigration. Sometimes international events effect these policies as refugees...

  3. Immigration

    I learned that during the early 1900’s we encouraged immigration because it was a time when our country’s territory had grown and we needed more people to help with the continued development of our country. Today, however, we find that immigration is not seen as a positive for our country, but rather...

  4. The Damaging Effects of Illegal Immigration

    The Damaging Effects of Illegal Immigration Illegal immigration has been a problem for the United States for a long time. This phenomenon is not new and thousands of illegal immigrants have come into United States through the Mexican border or the Pacific Ocean. Some people have entered the country...

  5. New Immigration

    Was new immigration “good” for the US? New immigration coincides with the period of intense industrial development and so-called progressive era. It is a mass movement of Eastern and South Europeans to America mostly for economic opportunities or seeking refuge from oppressive governments....

  6. Immigration reform

    Immigration reform In 2013 President Obama gave his second presidential inaugural speech. During his address the words “Our journey is not complete until we find a better way to welcome the striving, hopeful immigrants who still see America as a land of opportunity.” This stuck with us because it...

  7. Illegal Immigration

    Illegal Immigration: Republican vs Democrat Ashlin B. Federick Delaware Technical Community College Abstract Immigration is a driving force in the composition and size of cities across the United States. This paper will describe the connection between immigration flows and comparatively identify...

  8. Chinese Immigration

    A Personal History of Chinese Immigration On the way to a field trip at the Smithsonian with my grandfather, we passed through his childhood neighborhood in Washington, D.C. At first he pointed out where he grew up, and where his family laundry business was located, as well as other various monuments...

  9. illegal immigration

    Instructor Course Date Illegal Immigration Introduction United States is a cosmopolitan nation and a melting point of various cultures. The use of English and other national symbols like the national anthem is a unifying factor. Both illegal and legal immigration have led to the diversity in America...

  10. immigration policy needed now

    Immigration Policy Needed Now Immigration is a very large concern in the United States at this time. There is illegal immigration and legal immigration. I have no problem with the legal immigrants. They are contributing to the American society. The illegal immigrants, on the other hand, are not...

  11. immigration

    26 February 2014 Immigration essay Immigration has always been a very controversial issue today has worsened . First we analyze the factors that have led to immigration among these are : the economic crisis in Latin America , and the lack of job insecurity . Immigration in the United States...

  12. Immigration in America

    Immigration without Permission Illegal immigration is something that has gone on in America for decades and is a growing concern as the situation seems to be getting out of control. “Perhaps the most important value at steak with respect to U.S. immigration policy is how the policy will affect the...

  13. Immigration: a Current Issue in America

    Immigration: A Current Issue in America Rhonda Ham SOC/315 October 19, 2010 Patricia Kelsaw, MSW Immigration: A Current Issue in America When you look at the various immigration issues in the United States today, problems can be seen in many different cultures across the nation. Some areas of...

  14. September 11th Immigration

    The Impact of September 11th on Immigration Sarah Romero COM 220 Karen Banks The nature of immigration into the United States has changed dramatically since September 11th, where the role of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and its seemingly inherent problems in screening and apprehending...

  15. Immigration Reform

    Comprehensive Immigration Reform Comprehensive Immigration Reform Is America still the land of opportunity? Even though politician's have conflicting interests American's should support Obama's immigration reform plan. Lest we forget America's heritage is based on immigrants. Immigration affects...

  16. Illegal Immigration in the Usa

    Illegal Immigration in the United States Illegal immigration is one of the biggest controversies and vastly debated issue in the United States of America. With the number of immigrants increasing hastily illegal immigration has got the interest of the American economists and politicians. The issue of...

  17. Immigration

    Arizona’s Immigration Law: Should It Be Abolished? Every government in the world is not perfect; they all have their flaws. The United States government is not an exception to this statement. For many Americans, the creators of the constitution in our country did an outstanding job at designing a government...

  18. Immigration: What Is to Be Done

    Outline Thesis: Immigration: What is to be Done I. Most Americans have taken a negative attitude toward undocumented Immigrants. A. There are serious problems regarding undocumented immigrants. B. If immigration continues it could affect our lives. II. The Pattern...

  19. Why Illegal Immigration Is Wrong

    Boyce English 1010 Professor Lamkin “Is America suffering from Immigration or is it benefiting?” Immigration, illegal immigration is a consistent issue in every aspect of the American life. One issue that’s surrounding the whole immigration issue is it doing the American culture any benefit or causing...

  20. The Effects of Immigration in the United States

    The Effects of Immigration in United States Here in the United States, crime rate is at an all-time high, and jobs are at an all-time low. Medical costs have soared in part due to the uninsured, illegal immigrant. More and more Americans are left homeless and with no options because the government...

  21. LGBT Supper For Immigration Reform

     LGBTQ Support for Immigration Reform In the 1960s’ and 70s’, there was a heavy gay liberation movement, the rights and privileges that were fought for during that time included being equal to others and to be treated as a human and citizen. The irony does not come...

  22. Japanese Immigration

    face? Each group’s story of struggle, sacrifice, hard work, ridicule and success are similar, but each one is also unique. The story of Japanese immigration is a magnificent example of showing a life of hard work and determination. Welcome to America the Japanese. Leaving Japan and Where They Ended Up...

  23. Immigration

    Immigration in the United States The meaning of immigration is when a person settles in a country or region to which he or she is not native and emigration means when a person moves from their original country. Many people migrate to the United States because of social, political, and economic reasons...

  24. Illegal Immigration and Its Impact on the Economy

    Illegal immigration and its impact on the Economy Illegal immigration can be defined as people voluntarily migrating to another country, defying the country’s immigration laws and regulation. When it comes to United States it is home to more than 12 million illegal people (DHS 2005). Illegal immigration...

  25. Illegal Immigration

    Persuasive Research Paper Illegal immigration Illegal immigrants in the United States (US) have long been a topic of debate for politics and the public. The biggest problem about them is that they do not pay taxes; they add to the costs of taxpayers and use up funds in resources meant for assisting...

  26. Illegal Immigration

    The Costs of Illegal Immigration A good heart is not enough for good economics. There is to many instances in the history of the United States where people mix the ideas of rationality and personal morals. This confusion causes decisions that are not based on a factual basis but rather on a set...

  27. Illegal Immigration at a Glance

    Illegal Immigration at a Glance The issue of illegal immigration stems from a plethora of problems in the infrastructure of the US immigration policy, economic problems in Mexico, and the large amount of incorrect data that contributes to the American aversion of illegal immigrants. However, disposing...

  28. Immigration essay

    Is immigration always a bad thing? Nowadays, more and more people continue to immigrate from their home countries, due to globalization. People tend to move to other countries, where they can live a better life or have a better paying job. Immigration is a very controversial topic and that is why...

  29. Immigration to Te Us Handout

    Immigration to the US History * year 1000 Vikings * 500 years later European and Asian * 1604 “Port Royal” established by French people * 1607 Virginia (English) * “real beginning”: 1620 “Mayflower” in Massachusetts * slavery: Africans * 1638 Swedish people established...

  30. Immigration; Continuing Problem in the U.S.

    Zachary Lange Jill Haberkern English Comp. II June 13, 2007 Immigration; Continuing Problem in the U.S. The Legislation would tighten borders and offer employers more temporary workers from abroad in addition to providing lawful status to an estimated 12 million illegal aliens and putting...

  31. Immigration Laws in Canada

    Immigration Laws in Canada To: Winsome Thomas From: Maral Hassan Poor Date: Saturday, June 23, 2012 Canada is among the world's most generous nations for immigrants and has one of the highest per capita admission rates. It has, on average, offered residency to about 200,000 immigrants and refugees...

  32. Immigration Reform

     Immigration Reform 2013 Business Economics Spring 2013 The Perfect Climate for Immigration Reform The Immigration Reform debate has received some traction in recent months and it looks like the US may have its first significant immigration legislation since the 1986 Amnesty. The Republican...

  33. The Impact of Illegal Immigration on the United States

    The Impact of Illegal Immigration on the United States Monica Savard Axia College University of Phoenix The Impact of Illegal Immigration on the United States America is in a time of economic crisis. Everyday on the news, it seems there is talk of more Government financial bailouts. In the mist...

  34. Modern Challenges in Immigration

    Modern Challenges in Immigration CheckPoint YOUR NAME SCHOOL NAME COURSE NAME Instructor, XXXXXX DATE HERE When asked, “Should United States government policy favor certain kinds of immigrants?”, I would respond, “Absolutely, and these immigrants must be legal immigrants and...

  35. Illegal Immigration: Does It Help or Hinder?

    Illegal Immigration: Does it help or hinder? The United States of America has many problems, but one of the most widely understood and most controversial topics is illegal immigration. The major problem with it is there are two views that are seen with this. A lot of people argue that illegal immigration...

  36. Immigration in Spain

    Immigration in Spain Immigrants typically migrate to an unfamiliar land for permanent residence, with a few of the reasons being Economic interest, Political issues, and warfare and natural disasters. Moroccan immigrants regularly find themselves settling into Spain as their final destination. This...

  37. The Effects of Immigration Has on People

    Illegal Immigration I am reading 'Walk in my Shoes' and it focuses on a family that had to illegally immigrate to Australia because of the war in Afghanistan and as they did it illegally they were put in a detention centre in Western Australia. In this journal entry I will be focusing on immigration and...

  38. Immigration in Today's Society

    Immigration in Today’s Society There are millions of people in this country that are living here illegally. There are dozens if not hundreds of reasons why people come choose to live in the United States illegally. Whether it is for financial gain or pursuit of a new life illegal immigrants have...

  39. Immigration Paper

    Joe McDade English 1302 20 November 2014 Immigrants Immigration has been around since 1865, back when Mexican, Chinese, German and Italians decided to come to America to look for a better life. Now, in 2014 it is still a hot topic President Barack Obama has been trying to help immigrants...

  40. Modern Challenges in Immigration - Essay 10

    Check Point: Modern Challenges in Immigration I selected the illegal immigrant group. If I imagine myself as an illegal immigrant I would be happy that I was finally in the United States. There are many reasons to why I can make a better life for myself by coming to the United States. I would...

  41. Illegal Immigration in the United States

    Antonio Gomez May 1, 2008 Professor Jim Wilcox ENGL 121304 Illegal immigration In the United States An analysis of the illegal immigration in the United States reveals both negative and positive effects which can be corrected in such a way as to provide solutions for both the immigrant and the...

  42. immigration

    came into the country looking for work and an opportunity. The immigration into America from Mexico is a gruesome and dreadful struggle. But with poverty in Mexico, the struggle to provide for families causes people to migrate. The immigration policy should not prohibit Mexicans from entering the Americas...

  43. immigration

    February 19, 2014 Argument Essay American Aliens If we understand that we have a sovereign right to conduct how our security is organized towards immigration, there are three policies a nation can take. It can have an “open border” which enables free movement of people between different jurisdictions...

  44. Immigration Law

    Immigration Law “Okay ma’am/sir, you look like an immigrant, therefore, I have to ask you for your papers, if you have any, otherwise I will have to deport you,” those are the “kind” words police officers will ask “suspicious” looking people every ten minutes as they try to enjoy a peaceful day like...

  45. Illegal Immigration as a Social Issue

    Illegal Immigration “There was this kid, a good kid, seventeen years old, and he went down to the local Mc Donald’s to get an after-school job. The manager told him that because he did not speak Spanish,she could not hire him because it would have a disruptive effect on all the other workers” (Dickey...

  46. Immigration: What Is to Be Done?

    American Immigration Lawyers Association, Rumbaut, R., Ewing, W., and National Council of Keshia Lee September 23, 2008 Speech Communication Immigration: What Is to Be Done? The first known encounter of immigration on American soil took place in 1492, when a man named Christopher Columbus sailed...

  47. Immigration and Refugees

    Immigration and Refugees Since the early 1800's, immigration has been both a crucial component of America's growth and a periodic source of conflict, and in recent years it has become one of the most contentious issues on the nation's political agenda. In 2003, President Bush called for a comprehensive...

  48. Immigration

    Austro-Hungarian, and Ottoman (Turkish) empires ruled over many different peoples and nationalities and often cruelly mistreated them. Until 1899, U.S. immigration officials asked arrivals which nation they had left, not their religion or ancestry. So oppressed people were listed under the countries from which...

  49. Asian Immigration

    Asian Immigration Throughout United States history, Asian immigrants that have come to the United States have had to endure a lot of suffering, pain and discrimination. An article that talks about what Asian immigrants experienced coming to this country is “Immigration and Livelihood, 1840s to 1930s”...

  50. immigration

    Austro-Hungarian, and Ottoman (Turkish) empires ruled over many different peoples and nationalities and often cruelly mistreated them. Until 1899, U.S. immigration officials asked arrivals which nation they had left, not their religion or ancestry. So oppressed people were listed under the countries from which...

  51. Immigration in the U S

    Immigration into the United States As of the sixteenth and seventeenth century the African Americans has been immigrated to the United States. Long before they migrated to the United States, the ancient Africans migrated to Europe and the Middle-East. Africans was the first to immigration. The American...

  52. Dominican Immigration

     The start of Dominican immigration started in 1492, when Christopher Columbus stumbled across the island of Hispaniola. The French took over the western part of the land, which is now Haiti. During this time period, the Spanish and the French worked together to make valuable sugar cane, tobacco, indigo...

  53. Immigration, education and the new caste society in Britain

    STUART TANNOCK Cardiff University Immigration, education and the new caste society in Britain Abstract We are accustomed to linking education and skill with mobility and opportunity. In recent education, employment and especially immigration policy in Britain, however, the discourse of education...

  54. Illegal Immigration: Financial Burdens and National Security

    Illegal Immigration: Financial burdens and National Security There are many important issues that plague the United States as a whole. With everything from the exceedingly high national debt to poor medical coverage, the U.S. has its work cut out. However, fixing just one of these issues could...

  55. Immigration Challenges

    problem to decide and to favor them during the process of immigration. However, immigrants that are skilled in a certain filled that United States needs get preference, this is in order to protect the American labor market stated by the 1965 Immigration and Naturalization Act signed by the President Lyndon...

  56. Immigration Throughout the 19th and 20th Century

    immigrants that provided cheap labor for all American industries. Although immigration did fill the needs of American industrialization, it also brought urban growth and housing issues and corruption in municipal governments. Immigration affected three separate sectors of America during the 19th and 20th centuries...

  57. Immigration in Canada

    And that towel round your head Hear what was said? Soak up the hate Can you relate? Life of an immigrant Immigration in Canada: The Life of an Immigrant Many of us here in this room might not know the struggles that immigrants in Canada have to go through. Some...

  58. Wk3 Checkpoint Immigration Eth/125

    I think that immigration should be on a first come first serve process. As children we are taught to be patient and wait our turn in line. If the said child cut or got out of line then he/she was returned to the end of the line and made to start over again. I think that immigration should be the...

  59. Canadas Immigration Policy

    what they have been hoping for, only its at our costs. We will have to pay more money just to maintain our way of life. Canada should have its immigration policies tightened, and accept only the immigrants that will benefit our lifestyle. The more immigrants we as a country accept the more our...

  60. A Major Issue in California, Immigration

    Illegal immigration is a major issue here in California. It seems like no one can get a handle on how to deal with it or even control it. These have been an ongoing issue and no matter what laws we have in place they always seem to find a way around them. Our own children suffer cause of all the illegal’s...