Restriction Of Immigrants

Heartache and bewilderment are just some of the emotions going through the minds of the denied immigrants to the US. The American Dream acts as a huge factor for immigration to the US, however it is becoming increasingly difficult for people to obtain it. While the recent changes in American immigration policy have limited the access to the American dream, many immigrants still achieve their goals in America. Restriction by an executive order makes it troublesome for immigrants to come to the US. President Trump recently created an executive order, banning immigrants from six majority muslim countries. A recent article by BBC addressing questions about the order writes, “However, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces are not considered to be [legal family] relations” (BBC News). The executive order regulates which family relatives have the ability to come to the US, which has created public outrage. …show more content…
Another BBC News article outlines the current debate on sanctuary cities. A problem with sanctuary city funding arises, and the author reports, “Some of the biggest cities are preparing to go toe-to-toe with the federal government over the issue. They assert that they need to be able to provide services to all their residents to avoid public health crises and encourage cooperation between undocumented immigrants and police.’ (Zurcher). Contrary to most of the policies, sanctuary cities are determined to sacrifice funding for the continual support of the “tired, poor, and huddled masses”. The perseverance of sanctuary cities is meaningful because they are some of few places in the US where immigrants are welcomed. With such wide open arms, immigrants can come to the US and achieve the American Dream. This generous determination by the sanctuary defends the belief that America still provides access to the American