Illegal Immigration in America
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Illegal Immigration in America
America’s distinctive social-economic and political diversity compared to other nations, gives foreigners the notion that it is a land with enormous opportunities. Settlers immigrate to America either legally via visas or unlawfully crossing border points. However, some tourists overstay the prescribed period and are classified as illegal emigrant as they are undocumented. Furthermore, the refugee issue has sparked the intense argument, with expert opinion claiming it has led to significant economic growth such as an increase in revenue collection as a result of investments made by the settlers. On the other hand, others assert it has accelerated crime and unemployment. Refugees in America are divided into a humanitarian, those seeking asylum and economic such as those who seek employment opportunities and better wages. However, non-economic push factors such as religious persecution of citizens, political instability are the major causes of illegal migration in America.
Social factors
Religious persecution and racial segregation;
Causes individuals to migrate as they are denied the freedom to worship and practice their religious belief, in their best way. For example natives from the Middle East, and other countries where Christianity was prohibited migrated to America illegally to escape from persecution by the authorities. Lastly, immigration maybe as a result of being judged and discriminated against one’s color and origin forcing individuals to flee to an accommodative country.
Family reunification
As a result of having relatives abroad who migrated in search of employment opportunities or better education systems. Their relatives and friend apply for visas on which upon arrival they overstay ending up undocumented. Others find illegal ways to cross border points to reunite with their loved ones furthering immigration.
Lack of essential services
Lack of vital services mostly brought by overpopulation, which causes a strain in available resources makes it difficult for authorities to deliver on key services such as proper health care services, poor quality education system thus accelerating the need to emigrate to a foreign country where the basic service is much more affordable are not scarce.
Political factors
Political instabilities, lack of opinionated and civil liberties such as denial to vote, prevalent corruption in a country act as push factors for migrants seeking greater freedoms in America. Where they believe chances to pursue better careers and education are higher. Furthermore, restraining citizen’s freedom forces them to depart despite the risk of losing their lives or deportation. Lastly, the politicization of religious and racial identities and the emergence of autocrats who rebuffs citizen’s freedoms of association and expression have the potential to cause significant levels of internal conflicts, therefore, forcing people to illegally immigrate in search of peace.
Insecurity and war
Political instability leads to constant attacks against civilians who are rendered vulnerable as their peace and prosperity in a country are not secured. Furthermore, continued conflict leads to economic deceleration, as citizens cannot engage in meaningful activities due to fear of destruction of their property this forces them to flee to foreign countries aware of the risk facing deportation by American authorities.
Economic factors
Unemployment
Lack of employment forces individuals to move from their native countries to America where there is a notion of potential employment Opportunities with favorable settings, higher wages, and attractive facilities. Likewise, professionals emigrate with proper work visas with hopes for better opportunities thus become undocumented after overstaying the legally approved period.
Inadequate resources
Insufficient resources as a result of over-exploitation of natural and human capital cause extreme poverty as people lack funds for basic survival such as food, water, and sanitation, Furthermore, leading to poor quality education and health services as the government is incapable of providing to its citizens sufficiently, This forces individual to emigrate to where the resource is not in scarce.
Ecological factors
Climate change such as a rise in sea level, unpredictable rainfall patterns, harms Agricultural production. Hence forcing farmers to find alternative forms of employment as their land is no longer capable of producing or sustaining viable quantities of produce for sale and consumption. Furthermore, there is an increase in food and water prices due to resource scarcity. Finally, these burdens are a strain upon the state’s capacity to ensure welfare for all and, in some cases, maintain stability.
Conclusion
Overall, non-economic and economic push factors have contributed to foreigners illegally migrating to America in search of better conditions than in their native country, over the years immigration has been a key concern for the government. Thus stringent measures have been taken to ensure no immigrant enters the country. Furthermore, nations are requested to provide a suitable atmosphere for their citizen to reduce the number of emigrants.