America 'A Country of Immigrants'

    

             No rational person will ever try to deny the fact that a vast majority of present day American citizens ancestors were once immigrants from somewhere else. America is made up of people from other countries trying to seek safety within the open arms of our boarders.
            The only difference is from today's situation is that those people came here legally. Many traveled by boat and then passed through Ellis Island in order to come within our borders. Our ancestors didn't sneaked under or over a fence and hide here illegally. They came from places of persecution and legally traveled here to escape their past. If a person comes to this country and plans to stay for long periods of time, they are under the obligation to act like any other citizen would and pay the taxes set by the United States government. It is not fair to others that illegal immigrants are accepting the benefits of this country without contributing. If no one contributed to the well being of this country as a whole, then there would be no benefits to accept.

THEY COME TO AMERICA

The Cost of Illegal Immigration 2012

          This documentary is directed by Dennis Michael Lynch. His goal is not to support a certain side of the political spectrum but to only provide the truth about the reality of illegal immigration. Through his hard work and dedication to only reporting the truth, many negative aspects of illegal immigration have surfaced. Illegal immigrants drain the economy of resources and have no positive effect on this nation. Many are extremely dangerous and have nothing to loose by hurting others. The American Dream has been soiled by everyone believing that they are entitled to luxury instead of working hard to achieve it. The American Dream is a privilege. Everyone has the right to build themselves up and work towards success. That does not mean that this success should be handed out to people who don't do anything to help themselves. The director of this documentary risked his life to film this story and to report the truth.

Illegal Narcotics Can Result In Terrorism

       It is no secret that is it very easy to purchase illegal drugs in America. Many of these narcotics are coming in through illegal drug smuggling over our southern boarder. This is damaging to our economy and increases the levels of crime and violence present on the streets. Drugs also harm the health of it users and ruins the lives of many young people. If we decreased immigration, the amount of drugs being filtered into our society would greatly decrease along with it.

         Drugs are not the only things being smuggled into this great country. Given the lack of major security at our boarders, terrorists could also come into American through Canada and Mexico just like illegal drugs do. This is extremely unsafe and would have devastating and lasting affects on Americans just as 911 did. The last thing we need is another attack on American soil. Especially one that could easily be prevented.

       

The Closing of the American Boarder

By Edward Alden

          Before the attacks on September 11, 2001, The United States was one of the most welcoming country in the world. Since that terrible day, America has increased security. Our number one concern should be to prevent another attack using whatever measure we must to ensure that.
          This book explains the struggles the Bush administration experienced by attempting to ensure security and also to remain an open and accepting country. It is important to keep the boarders open to trading and expanding our economy but also to limit the immense amount of illegal immigration that is constantly entering seemly unnoticed or without alarming citizens. This delicate balance should not be throw to the side in favor of less volatile issues.

Draining Societies Wealth

             Illegal immigrants who become ill have to go to the hospital to receive care instead of a local physician. Because they don't have health care, we, as American citizens, have to pay for them to receive care through our taxes. This is not fair because we work for everything that we have and then they benefit from our hard work. Providing universal health care to everyone deprives citizens of adequate needed care and the service received greatly decreases. Citizens shouldn't have to wait on extremely long lines to access the doctors they need. Many will also hesitate to become doctors because they don't like the environment they would be working in.

          Although most people refuse to admit it, it is no secret that illegal immigrants drain American resources. They deplete many institutions such as school systems, health care, jobs and the depression of wages, law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Many live in low income housing and decrease the selling prices of the neighbors surrounding these areas. Since there are many immigrants living within one apartment (more then legally allowed) they can easily combined their resources and afford to pay the rent. As a result, the rent is inflated and it becomes too expense for one working citizen to live in the same sized apartment. The only way to make housing affordable for citizens is to decrease illegal immigration.