Our Beloved America - 857 Words

Our Beloved America Immigration has always been a controversial topic in America. This is surprisingly ironic; Especially since this country was founded by immigrants. In history, time after time, there has been quotas and laws trying to prevent or limit certain immigrant groups. Now there have been vast immigration reforms but America still suffers from an overflow of illegal immigrants entering our country. The national border security is the ultimate solution to this problem. Security is defined as being free from danger or threat. The national border security organization needs to aggressively follow the rules, make all necessary searches, and check for all necessary documents. Immigration needs to be aggressively enforced through enabling our border patrol workers to follow the rules set in place. In various working environments there are employees that exceed in their area of work, and allow the important aspects that keep our nation safe, in check. On the contrary, there are also people that sluggishly do not follow all procedures. A few of these workers allow the safety of our nation to be compromised as they contribute to an increased chance for illegal immigrants to enter our country. According the American Immigration Council’s article, Unauthorized Immigrants Today: A Demographic Profile, â€Å"estimated 11.7 million unauthorized immigrants now living in the United States.† These immigrants do not contribute to our country’s taxes, contribute to our nation’sShow MoreRelatedThe Gap Between Africa And Afro America1099 Words   |  5 Pages The gap between Africa and Afro-America and the gap between the living and the dead and the gap between the past and the present does not exist. It s bridged for us by our assuming responsibility for people no one s ever assumed responsibility for. 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