Illegal immigration has become one of the key political issues of the 1990s, especially in Border States such as California. The Bureau of the Census estimates that there are now four million illegal aliens living in the United States and that about 300,000 more settle permanently each year. Four million illegal immigrants is undeniably a large number of people, but it is far below the "invading army" of 8 million 10 million aliens regularly reported in the media and by anti-immigrant lobbyists. Illegal aliens constitute only about 1.5 percent of the 260 million people living in the United States. Myopic and xenophobic Americans were (and are) threatened by what they perceive as waves of "foreigners" invading the U.S. shores and taking jobs away from hardworking "real" Americans. The fact of the matter is that is simply not the case.
In the 1980s concern about the surge of illegal aliens into the U.S. has led Congress to pass legislation aimed at curtailing illegal immigration. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 allows most illegal aliens who have resided in the U.S. continuously since January 1, 1982, to apply for legal status. In addition, the law prohibits employers from hiring illegal aliens and mandates penalties for violations. Most illegal immigrants come to the United States in search of employment, not to go on welfare, as many anti-immigration politicians and activists would claim. For many years federal officials have attempted to deter illegal immigration by denying undocumented aliens access to the U.S. job market. In 1986 Congress passed the "employer sanctions" provision of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Employer sanctions made it a crime for employers to knowingly hire illegal aliens. Business owners who fail to comply with the law and knowingly hire illegal immigrants can face thousands of dollars in fines and, in the severest cases, prison sentences. .
Immigration raises the cost of public services in areas with large numbers of immigrants, but the influx of non-American residents benefits the U.
Illegal Aliens A Problem of Immigration Immigration is not the problem. ... What makes immigration illegal? Any action contrary to immigration laws is therefore illegal. ... Many laws have been enacted to control immigration, or prevent illegal immigration. ... Spotty or haphazard efforts to end illegal immigration cannot succeed (How to Combat Illegal Immigration). ...
"In 2001, more than one million aliens settled in the United States, about 1,000,000 legally and an estimated 500,000 illegally. ... "( Camarota, October 2001) Americans now realize that the costs of our present high level of immigration, legal and illegal, are enormous and growing. ... In addition, the proposal seeks to increase legal immigration, already at historic highs, and grant illegal aliens access to social security benefits when they retire. ... Yet while poll after poll shows that the public is anxious to consider a wide array of immigration reforms, legal and illegal immigration co...
There are different categories of aliens: resident and nonresident, immigrant and nonimmigrant, documented and undocumented ("illegal" ). ... Generally, 28 U.S.C. 994 nt details the federal sentencing guidelines for illegal entry into the country. ... The need to stem illegal immigration prompted Congress to enact the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986. The IRCA toughened criminal sanctions for employers who hire illegal aliens, denied illegal aliens federally funded welfare benefits, and legitimized some aliens through an amnesty program. ... http:/...
David Wasserman Illegal immigration is a problem that affects all Americans. ... Some people feel that illegal immigration should not be a major concern. ... Illegal immigration has both pros and cons. ... These business groups have a lot of interest in illegal immigration. ... Illegal immigration contributes to the problem of unemployment. ...
Illegal immigration cannot be controlled only at the border. ... Another solution to this big problem is to pass laws really limiting and sort of illegal immigration and strictly enforce them. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (6) help by making it easier to deport immigrants that have been caught. ... Illegal Immigration is a real problem that is not really being seriously looked at. ... With the rate of illegal immigration increasing annually, the United States must take action to ensure that illegal immigration will not negatively impact out country. ...
Illegal Immigration Throughout its history, the United States has received more immigrants from more countries than any other nation. ... Early last year, the Immigration & Naturalization Service estimated about 5-6 million illegals were living within the U.S. ... The magnet that attracts both legal and illegal immigration is the welfare state and its extensive financial benefits. ... A preliminary 1992 report by the INS found that 83% of illegal aliens amnestied by the Immigration and Reform Act (IRCA) had false Social Security numbers. ... The current political chatter about "controlli...
Illegal Immigration The carrying of human cargo illegally into the United States must stop. ... But, what they don't know is that they are; illegal immigration is draining our funds, increasing competition for jobs and over populating our communities. First of all, according to Fair (Federation for American Immigration Reform); we need a comprehensive program to end illegal immigration. ... Controlling illegal immigration is going to be hard. ... And, we need to start taking actions against illegal immigration. ...
Illegal Immigration Before I get to the subject of illegal immigration, let me first make this declaration: I AM NOT A RACIST. ... Illegal immigration is a problem in the United States, most notably, California. ... He was once asked this question: "What do you think about illegal immigration?... He wasn't scared to call illegal immigration what it is. ... In 1996, the Immigration and Naturalization Services indicated that 60% of immigrants entered illegally and 40% simply overstayed their welcome (04113604). ...
Illegal-Immigration Laws are shown, currently, to be ineffective because immigration rates have drastically increased, United States citizens feel threatened by the immigrants, and the immigrants are ruining the United States' economy. ... Because of the issue with illegal immigration, the United States is going to go into economic decline while providing for these illegal immigrants. ... Although this issue is the talk of the country, there are still a minority of people that disagree with the illegal immigration issue. ... Illegal immigration has dramatically increased and is causing p...
