Issues : Reform

David D.

Period 4

June 4, 2012 

                                                                          Reform

Immigration reform, what is a reform first of all? Many people feel strongly about approving it but not many know what immigration reform is and how it affects those living illegally.  Immigration reform is a:

[Immigration reform] is also widely used to describe proposals to increase legal immigration while decreasing illegal immigration, such as the guest worker proposal supported by George W. Bush Illegal immigration is a controversial issue in the United States. Proponents of greater immigration enforcement argue that illegal immigrants cost taxpayers an estimated $338.3 billion dollars and jeopardize the safety of law enforcement officials and citizens, especially along the Mexican border. (Wikipedia).

In other word the immigration reform would give illegal immigrants the chance to become resident and then after a test become full on citizens.  This gives the opportunity for many to become a valued member of this amazing Country. Many of the immigrants here have done nothing wrong but tried to pursue a normal life or as the Declaration of Independence states  "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" (Declaration of Independence). This was put in the Declaration because it meant something to the founding fathers. The American people take so much pride in the building blocks that started this nation yet they are denying these rights to the Men of other countries. These rights are unalienable and should be given to everyone. It upsets me because; I have seen a grown man on television cry about him believing in the Declaration of Independence and that he would die for all that its stands for and yet when they asked this man what he thought about immigration he responded by saying he thought they should go home. Now I believe in the Declaration and all that it stands for but I believe it stand for equality for all Men in this great country including those who were already here. All that we need is amnesty for the immigrants who are here already. Issues like this should be taken into consideration and not ignored because this is only going to turn into a bigger problem, its better to solve it now by allowing amnesty towards the people who are protected by rights far more important than those written they are protected by GOD given rights.