Immigration and the U.S.
What is the meaning of immigration? Immigration is the passing or coming into a country to which one is not native for the purpose of permanent residence. The agency responsible for creating and enforcing laws for immigration in the United States is the INS, or Immigration and Naturalization Service. There are many factors that cause people to immigrate, especially to the U.S.; some factors are so alluring that people come into the country illegally. INS has expanded and adjusted to the increase in immigration over many years, especially to illegal immigration. The question to be determined is whether the INS abuses it's power by treating legal or illegal immigrants unjustly.People do not enjoy leaving their home and moving into a new country. Factors that cause humans to immigrate to a different place include: quality of life, war, employment, natural disasters, economic problems, poverty, joining relatives, better education, and a desire for freedom. It is known worldwide that there are many educational and employment opportunities in the U.S. The quality of education in the United States draws many aliens (immigrants) from their native countries. This gives younger school bound immigrants an
opportunity for financial stability and an opportunity to rise in economic status. In order for these immigrants to be admitted into the U.S., the INS must determine whether they qualify to enter and reside here. Many of the applicants are denied, and that is when illegal immigration occurs. In recent years the INS has become stricter with their regulations. To come into the country, you must either have a valid green card or visa. There are many types of visas including student, temporary employment, visitor, fiancee and refugee. The process to receive a visa is long and complex. Many forms and paper work have to be completed, pictures and fingerprints are collected, a valid passport must be submitted, and interviews are performed to decide if the applicant is qualified to reside in the country. From my own personal experience, the process of interrogation was demeaning; with questioning that lasted for hours and made me feel like a common criminal. An example of mistreatment from personal experience is: in interviews, applicants are questioned for hours, like criminals are interrogated (feels like you committed a crime and are going to prison). When aliens come into the country by plane or sea, they are asked many questions in an Immigration Office that is located at the port-of-entry. Illegal immigrants are sometimes beaten and abused before being taken to detention rooms prior to deportation. These are just a few of the mistreatments by the INS that can occur on a daily basis. The INS is
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