Immigration remains a controversial issue. Regulation of immigrants as well as who should be allowed into the country is difficult to determine. I believe that immigration should be regulated by the federal government. Although America makes it its policy to aid the oppressed, the country owes more to its citizens than the average human. Just as it is a parent's duty to protect his own child over other children, it is a country's duty to protect her citizens. If immigration were completely unrestrained, then desirable America would become overcrowded, with her citizens perhaps elbowed aside by the newcomers. Therefore, immigration must be regulated, but by who?
Immigration being regulated at the state level is ridiculous; it is not an issue that falls into the sovereignty of each individual state. This issue effects all states, thus it must be collectively regulated by them all, hence by the federal government. The federal government does a good job of regulating immigration currently, striking a balance between cost-efficiency and effectiveness. Because of their proven track record, it makes sense for the federal government to continue regulating immigration.
I agree with Greg, If there were no regulating by the federal goverment then the population would become to large in the states. Then these immagrants will be taking jobs for citizens to keep families going and have money for nessesary goods.
ReplyDeleteI thin the idea of each and every state should be regulating immagration, because if the immagrats keep moving in fast they can spread and take things from the citizens in which could make the citizens suffer. In some states the regulating will be easy but i think later on in the future there will be regulaing in each state.
Although I agree with the negative effect of unrestrained illegal immigration (its effect on jobs, citizens), I think that by making citizenship easier to obtain, these problems would be negated. At the moment it is ridiculously difficult for a Mexican to gain American citizenship, including high payments, paperwork, and a test that many American citizens cannot pass themselves. By making it easier to become citizens, the immigrants would be forced to work for the minimum wage, instead of undercutting citizens by working illegaly for less. I also believe that it is the government's duty to patrol the border; the most effective border would be a uniform one, not one that changes from state to state.
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