Free Market Evaluation - Send us your resume and we will give you free feedback

JD2B Blog

Illegal Immigration: Time to ponder
Roshan Tolani

On Law Day on May 1, hundreds of thousands of demonstrators rallied across the nation. They demanded citizenship for the 12 million illegal immigrants staying in the U.S.

It was a rally no one was happy about. The media reported a reduction in the number of the demonstrators this year in comparison to the million-plus protesters who swarmed the streets last year.

Still, there were slogans and demonstrators. There were cheers and jeers and sneers, too. Illegal immigrants have an equal number of supporters and critics.

The rallies were for a cause. The demonstrators want communities to know about their struggle. Carrying with them American, Polish, Russian, Irish, and Mexican flags; they were demanding legislation that would be sympathetic to their cause. Their message was, “We’re here, so just make us legal. Let us stay.”

Technically, they are illegal. Practically, they are ignored. Angry critics want them to be deported as early as possible. On the other hand, supporters favor awarding them amnesty and legal status. The media reports about them lavishly. The government debates about them endlessly. But all this doesn’t satisfy them. They want credit for what they have done for the nation.

Some critics claim that illegal immigrants are criminals who have looted the nation. On the other hand, many opponents want to show no leniency at all, angrily asking, “How can you wink at law-breaking?” Allowing illegal immigrants to stay in America and use our resources is a disservice to those who the follow rules. Furthermore, many believe that illegal immigrants pose a major security threat to the country.

The country is divided on the broken immigration system.

“These people are hard-working people,” said a West African immigrant who has lived in the U.S. for eight years. “They deserve credit. And the only credit this country can give to them is citizenship.” They want to be rewarded for the “blood and sweat” they have sacrificed in service of the nation.

They want recognition for the contribution they have made to the U.S. economy. Many illegal immigrants perform menial tasks that locals would shirk. Nevertheless, they can contribute so much more to the economy if they were given legal status.

We should accept the reality. Those who are already here are fighting for a better tomorrow. And every day hundreds of new immigrants are entering the country illegally. Demonstrators want to let fellow Americans know that they desire to live in harmony with them.

However, they want an equal identity, not a subservient one.

It is often difficult to expect a clear stand from political parties and the government. For them, our struggles are their political issues. Those who suffer are voters. They weigh everything from the perspective of emotions and elections.

The nation has been struggling with the immigration issue for several decades now, without much success. It is our duty to remedy the flaws in our legislation. The next step is to enforce the law strictly. We want our nation to be a law-respecting nation.

URL: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,,-6602450,00.html

Posted on: 05/04/2007 08:45 PM | Number of feedback 0

Reply Topic

*User Name:

*Password:

Quick Respond:

Notify me of response via email

Law School Profile
sponsored by LawCrossing

University of Michigan Ann Arbor School of Law

The University of Michigan Ann Arbor School of Law or the Michigan School of Law as it is popularly known is one of the oldest law schools of the U.S. and it consistently ranks among the top 10 law schools of the U.S. in rankings published by different sources and organizations. Michigan Law School is considered to have one of the best campuses and collegiate environment among U.S. law schools.