Amnesty for illegal immigrants

Amnesty is an acceptable solution for illegal immigration because it wouldn’t be fair for immigrants to be kicked out of the United States. Amnesty will raise economy, and lessen conflicts between illegal immigration. An amnesty would be auspicious for illegal immigrants. Amnesty is a pardon, especially for those who have committed political crimes. In this case immigration amnesty would forgive the act of their illegal immigration, driving and working with false documents, and other related illegal acts. Immigration amnesty would benefit 12 to 20 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States, (us amnesty.org).

The United States can’t and won’t throw out the illegal immigrants from the United States. President Obama said, "We are not going to ship back 12 million people, we're not going to do it as a practical matter. We would have to take all our law enforcement that we have available and we would have to use it and put people on buses, and rip families apart, and that's not who we are, that's not what America is about. So what I've proposed... is you say we're going to bring these folks out of the shadows. We're going to make them pay a fine, they are going to have to learn English, they are going to have to go to the back of the line...but they will have a pathway to citizenship over the course of 10 years.” (Us amnesty.org). It’s not possible that the United States can send all immigrants back home. And obama already said that he wouldn’t. McCain said, "I know of no one who believes you can just round up 12 million people.”(theatlantic.com). Therefore it doesn’t matter if 12 million immigrants are granted citizenship or not because ether way you cant send them all back home. Immigrants are already here and trying to make a better life.

Many immigrants have been in the United States for many years. Immigrants work hard and have a right to be in the United States. Obama said "Everybody who lives within these borders has a right to a life that is full of opportunity.” Illegal immigrants are hard workers, and the government does make money of them. If an amnesty were to happen it would benefited both illegal immigrants and the United States. “Cheap labor adds to the flexibility of business, leading to cheaper prices, better quality products, and higher profits“. (Balancepolitics.org) Immigrants help the United States because it increases the diversity and expands the culture of the country. Immigrants take jobs that Americans don’t want, and that gives immigrants jobs in the U.S. that others don’t want to do. Immigrants use different identities therefore they don’t file tax returns, or do other typical things Americans do. Legal immigrants don’t have to hide. Since they don’t have to hide they have time to attend school to learn history, English and marketable skills. Legal immigrants are more likely to assimilate with other Americans and adopt the culture. Lastly, they can eventually earn the right to vote and participate in our political process, meaning they can develop a decision-making stake in the future of our country. Amnesty would be good because both illegal immigrants and the United States will gain from it.

Many people don’t agree in giving immigrants an amnesty. Rep. Edward Royce said,“Amnesty is unfair to law-abiding legal immigrants who work their way through the legal system to obtain citizenship, and it sends the message that individuals who want to come to our country need not follow our laws.” Amnesty for some Americans is a bad idea. More immigrants mean more opportunity for terrorists, drug dealers, and other criminals to enter the country. Poor immigrants consume a high amount of government resources (health care, education, welfare, etc.) without paying a corresponding high rate of taxes. (balanced politics.org). Less-skilled American citizens earn less money and have fewer job opportunities because they must compete with immigrants in the job market. Conservatives are afraid that an influx of Latino voters will give the Democratic Party an invincible majority in our elected government.

People that don’t want amnesty are very acume toward immigrants. They are afraid of being in a place where no English is spoken, higher unemployment, social services benefits we can't afford to pay, more crime, and new diseases. They are afraid of the unknown. (civil liberty.about.com). What those people should think about is that the 12 to 20 million people are already leaving in the United States, and an amnesty will only benefit certain people. Amnesty is a good solution that would benefit both the United States and illegal immigrants. Even though some people would disagree Illegal immigrants do help the United States. Since immigrants are already in the United States the government might as will give them the amnesty so they can stop hiding, and start pay taxes and participating with the United States.

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