Illegal immigrants have the right to be accepted in America. There are many reasons why they should have the opportunity to live in the United States. American citizens feel that it’s a wrong decision by allowing illegal immigrants to have amnesty because it would create more job opportunities. Regardless of how much more money is going to be needed, illegal immigrants are ready to do work that others refuse. Illegal immigrants have families they wish to be living with as well. When talking about illegal immigrants, it is not necessarily just Mexicans, but immigrants from different ethnicities.
Nicholas Kristof, who is the author of, “Immigration Enriches You and Me,” from The New York Times, mentions that by allowing immigrants will cost less. Since money seems to be one of the many issues in this decision, Kristof says, “We as taxpayers have spent vast sums breaking up families and incarcerating honest men and women who just want to work” (Kristof 3). Illegal immigrants have families who they need to support and do not have money to do so.
Illegal Immigrants come to America simply because they want to live the American Dream. What really is the American Dream? The American Dream is having the freedom to have a better life through hard work and achieving success. Not only is it just about working hard but it is also a persons life to pursue happiness. This is what America is about, but when it comes down to illegal immigrants, America wants to shut them down.
American citizens may also feel that they bring a lot of diseases. Although, this may be true in some cases, but there’s always a solution. There are many ways to prevent this from happening. A former mayor from New York City, “cautions that they bring disease, “wretchedness and want” to America” (Kristof 1). Preventing this from happening is not a problem. Before allowing immigrants to come, it should be mandatory for every single one of them to get blood work done to check for any diseases. Society can not deny every single illegal immigrant because of health issues.
According to Ed Butowsky, who is a writer for Fox News, wrote an article, “We cannot afford amnesty for illegal immigrants.” In his article, its very upsetting to see that his reaction is very careless and rude. His main focus is more on money rather than thinking about the reasons why illegal immigrants want to stay or come to america. “Illegal immigrants, illegal aliens, undocumented workers, there are roughly 11 to 12 million of them” (Butowsky 1). There will always be money issues regardless of illegal immigrants.
Our nation has already been, “in debt of 18 trillion, on which we have to pay interest” (Butowsky 1). If we are in debt as it is, why not allowed illegal immigrants to work with a social security card and also have them pay taxes just like everyone. By provided them with this benefit, it will help getting America out of this debt. This will also increase job opportunities not only for them but for America in general.
President Obama has also agreed to grant amnesty to 5 million illegal immigrants. This is a good start because it will increase any financial issues. American’s who are against this, they know themselves that it will help, “in the last 12 months of our “wonderful” economic recovery,. we have created 2.6 million new jobs” (Butowsky 2). This is not a bad start, now in another year from now, that number is also going to double, perhaps triple from now.
Family is one of the biggest reasons why illegal immigrants are here or want to come. They want what is best for themselves, but most importantly their children. In Mexico, many people can not make the money that they need or even get the right education. Parents also send their kids over here or come themselves to give each other what is best. How can anyone feel great about themselves for not allowing a family to be together?
Illegal immigrants have the right to continue to be here. Let them live the American Dream that America started in the first place. Becoming a citizen shouldn’t be that hard, it’s not like it’s creating another issue. Giving them papers and letting them work so they can also pay taxes is one of the most smartest decision America should do. America is in debt as it is and there will always be problems. By allowing illegal immigrants to stay or come, is just eliminating one issue on the list of many other problems.
