Question

Throughout American history, millions of people around the world have left their homelands for a chance to start a new life in this country—and they continue to come here to this day. People who come to live in a new country are called immigrants. Today, immigrants must have permission to enter the country and Americans don’t all agree on who should be allowed to enter. But there is little argument about the importance of immigrants in our country’s history. Immigration brought people to this land from all over the world. This blend of cultures and traditions makes the United States unique. In your opinion, what should the nation’s Immigration Policy be? Try to be clear in explaining not only the process of immigrating to this country but also who you feel should be admitted and why. You must write at least a paragraph to earn full credit.

Answer 1

Economic, security and humanitarian concerns are all competing issues that need to be considered when tackling immigration. For it to be equally fulfilled, immigrants should be legally documented. Immigrants should have the legal rights and responsibilities equal to natural-born citizens to avoid discrimination.

To achieve this, the immigration process should be organized and just. It should respond to basic human rights and needs such as the right to family, the right to be secure and the right to be able to earn. The process should aim to make sure immigrants aren't a threat to society, aren't separated from family (especially parent-child) and immigrants are able to afford the standard of living in the country. This supports not only the community's social needs, but economical needs as well.