American immigration policy and population patterns have changed in response to labor demands and economic forces, as well as shifts in American identity and social norms. Global forces have also shaped immigration patterns over the past hundred years. Anti-immigration sentiments have also strongly influenced immigration policies, with the most notable examples from a century ago being the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and the Nativist movement of the 1920s (Young 1). Similar Nativist sentiments bubbled to the surface during the Trump administration, clouding constructive discourse on the role and status of… Continue Reading...
One of the most contentious political issues today is immigration. Many countries grapple with their immigration policy, the United States included. Even though the United States was founded by settlers and has been a nation of immigrants ever since, the discourse towards immigration policy has occasionally been hostile. The hostility towards immigration is a problem, but immigration itself is not at all a problem. In fact, immigration improves overall quality of life, builds a safer and more productive society, and builds both economic and cultural capital.
One of the reasons why immigration is not a problem is that it improves the overall quality of life… Continue Reading...
immigration policy needs to be improved in one way or another—either towards greater inclusivity and acceptance of immigrants (making it easier for them to enter the country) or towards more restrictive measures that prevent so many immigrants from entering (measures like a wall or the end of DACA.
Titles
The Problem of Illegal Immigration
Protecting America’s Borders: Ending Illegal Immigration
Why Illegal Immigration is Not as Bad as They Make It Out to Be
The Thin Line between Legal and Illegal Immigration
Outline
I. Introduction
II. Body
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Muslim community in America and promoting a view of American immigration policy that is anti-Muslim.[footnoteRef:3] This paper will show that the changes in U.S. immigration policy post 9-11 have negatively affected American Muslims in several ways as a result of inherently racist legislation specifically targeting all Muslims regardless of whether they are U.S. citizens or not. [1: Jigyasu, R. "Defining the Definition for Addressing the 'Reality'," in What is a Disaster?: New Answers to Old Questions, Ed. Ronald W. Perry & E.L. Quarantelli. International Research Committee on Disasters, 2005.] [2: Sheridan, L. (2006). Islamophobia pre- and post-September 11th, 2001. Journal… Continue Reading...
the need for a more empathetic immigration policy. In the end, the book might best function as a fine accompaniment to other undocumented migrant-related researches and literature for scholarly audiences (Emily 470). American migrant experiences are closely associated with individual migrants’ nationalities, socioeconomic standing and race. The writer bravely tackles a few stereotypes specific to Mexican migrants, in a candid and personal manner. Migrant stereotypes have remained a grave issue, whether in the case of Second-World-War era Japanese Americans, Chinese migrants employed on Western railroad lines, or Irish migrants towards the nineteenth century’s close. A discussion… Continue Reading...
is to highlight the misdeeds of the trump administration ruling on the immigration policy to the extent of the law. Legal precedence always follows facts and without that, the law is void and needs clarification. In the constrained view of the case, there is need to look at the implications on the economics, culture, outlook and psychology of the people involved. The law affects immigrants from all nations of Islam. The need to get the law right on this one is still in contention since various factions argue to differ. The law states clearly that America is land of the free but… Continue Reading...
protests are related to the need to resolve this issue and promote compassionate immigration policy in the United States.
Observations of the Event
Participation in and observation of this rally helps reveal the important role political protest plays in a democracy. The protest was peaceful, and involved hundreds of people marching with signs and chanting slogans and catchphrases. At one point, there was a speaker who delivered a short address on a temporary stage. It was evident that this event was planned and organized, and had the full support of the city because of the way the stage had been set up and… Continue Reading...
