Immigration is something that is commonly debated and
misunderstood in the United States of America. During each election this topic
is discussed and debated, causing a lot of controversy. It is not uncommon in
the debates and discussions on immigration that different myths are brought up.
I put together some of what I believe are the most common misconceptions and
myths out there right now concerning immigration.
There are many myths out there concerning immigration and
unfortunately it is the myths that people tend to believe. One of the most
common myths is: “Americans want undocumented immigrants to leave. The way
forward is to deport all the 11 million immigrants who are here illegally.”
However the truth is that most Americans want change. In all reality, the
majority of Americans want Congress to create an immigration process allows a
way that aspiring citizens can become legal.
Another common myth about immigration is: “We need our jobs
back. Immigrants take jobs from Americans and harm the U.S. economy.” This is
not true. Immigrants actually create jobs for American citizens and are vital
to a diverse array of businesses. Immigrants are twice as more likely to create
and start their own business than U.S. born citizens.
A third myth is: “If we approve undocumented immigrants for
legal status, it will just encourage more illegal immigration in the future.
Granting citizenship to undocumented immigrants rewards law-breaking.” However,
there are currently large amounts of aspiring citizens living in the United
States because the law makes it nearly impossible for them to become legalized.
As you can see, many people tend to make judgments about
immigration. It is common for a person to make assumptions about whether
immigration should be allowed, how it is being run, and what it is turning in
to. It is important to learn the facts about immigration and how it truly affects
those who are currently in our country and those who are aspiring to become
citizens.
I really enjoyed the direction that you took with your blog on the myths and facts. It is so true that many americans just look at the myths and don't think about how wrong those myths can be. Good job!
ReplyDeleteIt was great that you identified some of the misconceptions that some American's have towards immigrants. When I hear people say that they don't like how immigrants don't learn English it makes me upset. Many Americans don't realize how difficult English is to learn and even harder when you're an adult. I do think that we need rules put in place to receive citizenship, but the process shouldn't be so lengthy and impossible.
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