Monday, December 3, 2007

Mediation Brief

Thesis: American borders need better protection to prevent the incursion of illegal immigrants, but the process to become an American citizen also needs improvement.
Illegal immigration is a double-sided sword, but an agreement can be made between the sides. On one hand, there are people who believe in enforcing all border-patrol laws and do not want any illegal immigrants coming into America, because of the resulting consequences of having an excess of unaccounted people. On the other hand, there are the people who believe that immigrants are doing Americans a favor by performing cheap labor. Well, there just may be a way to mediate the sides.
On the first hand, where people are against illegal immigration, the borders will receive better protection against the incoming of illegal immigrants. Looking at one of the major points of this issue, most countries have enforced immigration laws to protect their own well-being. If immigrants are easily crossing our borders just looking for a better place to live, imagine how easily terrorists are able to get in. We, as Americans, still need to put our country first before deciding to help others.
On the second hand, where people are for allowing immigrants in to America, the process to become an American citizen should be enhanced. This country was founded on immigrants, so why are we making it so hard and time-consuming to let honest people enjoy America? If the process is improved, American government will be able to track these people and keep better statistics and data on how many immigrants we can allow into America. Right now, people are just coming in as they please and no one can keep track, but if the process is improved, then maybe America will be better able to handle the influx.
By making these revisions, the two sides begin to merge. Borders will no longer be open roads available to anyone and everyone, while immigrants will be receiving better service when it comes to becoming an American citizen. Jobs would be dispersed more fairly. Immigrants could finally join their families or begin new ones, without illegally crossing borders. Another plus for Americans, by increasing the flow of incoming American Citizens, is that they too will be paying into Social Security and not only taking out like the majority did before. By taking out the illegal aspect of the issue, America can better handle these immigrants and they too can assimilate into America better.


Websites
· November 2007. ImmigrationCounters.com. 14 November 2007 .
· "Illegal Immigration." Center for Imigration Sudies. 14 November 2007 .
· Sullivan, Bob. "The Voice of Identity Theft Victims." 31 March 2006. The Red Tape Chronicles. 14 November 2007 .
Newspaper Articles
· Pinkerton, James. "ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN; Zero tolerance, major impact; End of 'catch and release' on border strains courts and jails, but proponents applaud effort." The Houston Chronicle (Houston, TX) (Nov 20, 2007): 1. Custom Newspapers (InfoTrac-Gale). Gale. Clemson University. 3 Dec. 2007 .
· Waldmeir, Patti. "Home-baked solutions to illegal immigration LEGAL COUNSEL Patti Waldmeir.(BUSINESS LIFE)." The Financial Times (June 13, 2007): 12. Custom Newspapers (InfoTrac-Gale). Gale. Clemson University. 3 Dec. 2007 .
Books
· Long, Robert Emmet. Immigration to the U.S.. New York: H.W. Wilson, 1992.
· Fairchild, Henry Pratt. Immigration, a world movement and its American signigicance. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1913.
Scholarly Articles
· Hebel, Sara. "McCain Reverses Position on Immigrant Tuition.(John McCain)(Brief article)." The Chronicle of Higher Education 54.11 (Nov 9, 2007): NA. Expanded Academic ASAP. Gale. Clemson University. 3 Dec. 2007 .
· Church, George, and Laurence Barrett. "Send back your tired, your poor...." Time 21 June 1993: 26.

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