Immigration

“I would rather die standing up, than live life on my knees”-Emiliano Zapata

Slightly over 5,000 men, women and children have died trying to cross into the United States since operation Gate Keeper began in the early '90s.

“Is it just another statistic? Mental figures, without flesh and bones, without laughter and dreams; do we conceptually stroke our brains; while our hearts atrophy? What is it about the modern soul that can process obscene, tragic data and merely transfer it to a utilitarian process ; an intellectual concept, another stored tidbit of information, always gathering – never transforming?” - Rocky Neptun

Should America Maintain/Increase the Level of Legal Immigration?

1. Some of the most intelligent and ambitious individuals, who are unsatisfied with their own countries, bring their skills to America.

2. It increases the diversity and expands the culture of the country.

3. Immigrants often take the low-paying jobs (like food service & hotel cleaning) that most Americans don't want to do at such low wages.

4. Decreasing or eliminating legal immigration will inevitably create more incentive to come to the country illegally, which leads to less assimilation and fewer taxpaying, law-abiding citizens.

5. It improves the overall image of America internationally, as it is seen as an open, welcoming country; and immigrants who return home or maintain contact with family back home have a true image of America, not the one propagandized inmuch of the international media.

6. Adding an additional group of cheap labor adds to the flexibility of business, leading to cheaper prices, better quality products, and higher profits.

7. It gives struggling people all over the world an opportunity for a better life. This country was built on immigrants who sought opportunity, political & religious freedom, etc.

1. More immigrants means more opportunity for terrorists, drug dealers, and other criminals to enter the country.

2. Immigrants, especially the poorer ones, consume a high amount of government resources (health care, education, welfare, etc.) without paying a corresponding high rate of taxes.

3. The national identity and language is disappearing. The great "melting pot" is being replaced by divisive multi-culturism.

4. The emigration to the United States hurts the home country, as much of the male population, workers, and top intellectuals often leave their country.

5. Less-skilled American citizens earn less money and have fewer job opportunities because they must compete with immigrants in the job market.

I SAY YES!

Immigration rallies or meetings about illegal immigration inspire the youth to take action because they feel they are the key to helping bring about change that will help save their loved ones and many people that they know.

Immigration Reform Now!

Exigence

The Future

Audience

“This is a time for bold measures. This is the country, and you are the generation.” -Bono

Take Action!

Without the youth the problem of illegal immigration will never be solved your awareness and efforts to change this broken policy do not go unnoticed. We have made leaps and bounds since this became a problem. Through continued efforts we will change this policy to help our loved ones and others just like us. ¡Si se puede!

“You Must Be The Change You Wish To See In The Future”-Mohandas Gandhi

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YES

Thesis

What the U.S.-Mexican Government Should Do

No one deserves to die in the desert trying to feed their family.

Statistics

• Recognize border crossing deaths as an international humanitarian crisis
• Adopt sensible, humane immigration border policies
• Shift more U.S. Border Patrol resources to search and rescue
• Support nongovernmental humanitarian efforts at the border
• Direct government agencies to allow humanitarian organizations to do their work to save lives and recover remains
• Establish a bi-national, one stop resource for rescue and recovery calls and convene all data collecting agencies to develop a uniform system
• Invite international involvement

• Since Operation Gatekeeper went into effect in 1994, an estimated 5,600 migrants have died while attempting unauthorized border crossings.
• Average wage for Mexican workers is about $12 dollars/day
• The population of illegal immigrants has fallen from 11.8 million in 2007 to 10.8 million in 2009. Experts point out that the recession is the main cause for the drop as many illegal immigrants have gone back to their native countries due to the lack of jobs

• Write a letter to the President or to your local Congressman/woman

• Support Humanity Groups