The definition of an immigrant is a foreigner who enters a country to settle. Immigration has been an important and serious issue for decades; which affects everyone, both Americans and immigrants themselves. Immigrants migrate to America to find a better life in the "promise land" and free healthcare. Many people look at the present immigration problems as a purely modern dilemma. The truth is America has always struggled with the issue of immigration, both legal and illegal. Changing times, however, make it crucial that our government revise and alter today's immigration laws to today's standards. Should we still allow immigrants into America after all that's happened in today's society?

Immigrants have always come to America looking for a better life and Americans are always forgetting that their forefathers were once looking for that same life. Immigrants help build this country. Throughout most of America's history immigration seemed as a natural process that benefited the nation. Immigrants came ready to work, ready to start a new life. They prospered through the American economy starting their own businesses. Some immigrants were also scholars that come to America fo

r better schooling and are now top doctors, lawyers and businessmen an woman across the country. Other immigrants come to America and raise children that become or will be very successful. (Colin Powell and myself are just a few) Immigrants are a great benefit to America by diversifying it, making the US a melting pot of many flavors, but what happens when the pot has to many ingredients.

America is experiencing a period of economic health, but history shows that this upward economy will not last. The working poor is concerned that illegal immigrants may be holding down wages and taking the few unskilled jobs that are available. These are legitimate fears that call into question the government's ability to regulate immigration. Another concern that tax payers face is the fact that their tax dollars are used to help educate illegal immigrants and not those who are rightfully in this country. It is already bad enough that immigrants overcrowd public schools. This puts the burden on American citizens to move their children too private schools because there is no room left. Not only do they have to pay more for their children to go to school, they also make it possible for immigrants to go to school with the money they pay in taxes.

Should we still allow immigrants into America after all that's happened in today's society? I don't think we should. If we stop letting all immigrants into the US we cam then single out the illegal immigrants that hurt our economy. We can then stop the ille

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