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Illegal immigration causing polarization Illegal Immigration has become a politically contentious topic in the political world within the United States. Immigrants are both hailed for many great achievements and are accused of crime and stealing jobs. To make matters more difficult, there are many illegal immigrants that have come to the United States for many years, having families, and working under the shadows. Some states are friendly with illegal immigrants from granting them licenses to allowing them to go to college as ‘in-state’ students,’ whereas, other states are hostile to the point they try to deport those that are not here legally. This has become a hotly contested issue with no resolution other than a battle of who will be in control of the political power to make the final decision.

Public Opinion: Pathway to citizenship

A solution some politicians from President Bush to President Obama have suggested a pathway to citizenship for the illegal immigrants by paying heavy taxes, education, and learning English. It was welcomed by many and opposed by its strong critics. President Trump suggests that it would be rewarding bad behavior and all of them should be deported for breaking the law. Stating how it raises the crime rate and encourages illegal immigration in the future.

Immigration Economy

According the Council on Foreign Relation, immigrants make up 14 percent a total on the United States population since 2021 (CFR, 2023). A quarter of these immigrants overstay their allowed visa time and do not go back to their countries of origin and apply for workers-visa. Some are successful because their countries of origin are in conflict and immigrants can apply for asylum, whereas others, disappear in the shadows and work illegally. Complaints from rival political parties were unhappy by this and wanted to make it more difficult for illegal immigrants to come and stay in the country. Republican President George Bush tried to make an immigration reform in 2006 but was thwarted by his own party. Other Presidents have tried to make reforms after, but the conservative party are often blocking bills that are brought to congress and they push border security and deportation.

DACA 2013

In his second term, President Obama passed the 2013 ‘Dream Act’ by executive order that allowed children of immigrants to apply for citizenship through military action or getting a credited degree, however, it was shut down by the supreme court years later. More than 200,000 were currently on the program that is now in limbo (Bennett, 2023) which is a cry for the conservative party to help find a solution. According the MSNBC in 2014, which is considered to be left leaning, did study and for both the parties, 70% of Democrats, 61% of Independents, and 51% of Republicans support a pathway to citizenship with requirements like background checks and back taxes (Jane, 2014). Overall, it is difficult to get a good read on the public perception since many of the media outlets on both sides have become partisan.

See also


 * Immigration reform United States

References:

''1) Roy, Diana. “The U.S. Immigration Debate.” Council on Foreign Relations, Council on Foreign Relations, 6 June 2023, www.cfr.org/backgrounder/us-immigration-debate-0. 2) Bennett, John T. “Working in America: Time for Republicans to Get Serious on Immigration.” Roll Call, 14 Nov. 2023, www.rollcall.com/2023/11/14/working-in-america-time-for-republicans-to-get-serious-on-immigration/. 3) Cowan, Richard. “U.S. Congress Gears up for Immigration Overhaul as Title 42 Ends.” Reuters, Thomson Reuters, 4 May 2023, www.reuters.com/world/us/high-wire-act-us-congress-gears-up-immigration-reform-title-42-ends-2023-05-04/. 4) Spunt, David, and Fox News. “‘documented Dreamers’ Push for Citizenship Path.” Fox News, FOX News Network, 6 Aug. 2022, www.foxnews.com/politics/documented-dreamers-push-citizenship-path. 5) Tim, Jane. “Majority of U.S.-GOP Voters, Too-Support Pathway to Citizenship.” MSNBC, NBCUniversal News Group, 10 June 2014, www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/us-gop-support-illegal-immigrants-pathway-citizenship-msna346046.''