Should Unregistered Aliens Be Granted The Right To Remain In America?

Illegal immigration is currently one of the most widely discussed topics. It seems like everyone has an opinion on this controversial subject. They are getting deported, sent to prison, and leaving behind families. Deserving illegals should be granted the right to remain in America because they pay the same taxes as U.S. citizens, help boost the economy, and families will not be separated. This is why Congress should give deserving undocumented migrants residency cards. If they pay taxes, but are still considered “illegal”, then why must the U.S. government still demand their cut from them? Unregistered aliens should be granted residency cards because they pay the same local and state taxes as US citizens. These “so-called intruders” should have access to the same government services as the naturalized residents of the United States. An estimated $11.84 billion was collected in 2012. (Gardner, Johnson and Weihe, par. 1). Nearly $12 billion funds education, healthcare, and public assistance. Although the outsiders pay significant taxes, they are not eligible for these services. Also, they contribute to public benefits such as Social Security without the intent of ever collecting benefits. The settlers are not going anywhere. Even if they get deported, they will only come back if given the opportunity. In 2014, the House of Representatives approved a budget of $5.4 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. (National Immigration Forum Staff, par.7). So much money is being spent on a lost cause. Instead of wasting nearly $6 billion a year on trying to deport illegal immigrants, that money should be spent on creating a better healthcare plan. The nation’s infrastructure could be dramatically improved. Many roads, bridges, and schools require much needed attention. These basic necessities go greatly ignored due to funds supporting something else. Congress should give residency cards to these migrants because it will improve the economy. Deportations would more likely damage the economy rather than improve it. Many immigrants are entrepreneurs who start businesses which result in more jobs. Nearly all economists, of all political persuasions, agree that immigrants those here legally or not benefit the overall economy (Davidson, par 8). There are jobs in America that very few people are willing to perform. Agriculture, construction, landscaping, fast-food, slaughterhouses, and mining are examples that most people dare not dream about doing. Undocumented immigrants tolerate this physical work because they have no other options. Since they have little to no education at all, any task is gladly accepted. Imagine an America where nobody worked any of these …show more content…
Roosevelt once said, “Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, descended from immigrants and revolutionists.” Our nation is close to having no war. It has now declared a war on illegal immigration. The government needs to understand that immigrants are here to take advantage of opportunity, not take advantage of America. The politicians must issue residency cards to undocumented outsiders because they pay taxes, improve the economy, and their families will remain together. What if all the illegals were deported? These reasons might not convince the authorities to allow these foreigners to remain here. Maybe I can win them over with this point. Do not deport them because the continent might tip over. In closing, we are all immigrants except the Native