ff its backside and helps us, we're in deep trouble" (Chaze, 55). Residents, as well as politicians, are concerned about what is happening in Miami. Some residents feel that their homes are being taken away from them, whereas Cubans feel they are building new homes. A salesman by the name of Purcell Preston stated, "A lot of us feel Miami has gone overboard with the Cubans. It is starting to look like they took the city away from us" (Chaze, 55). However, it is not just Purcell and his friends. In a poll conducted by a Miami News station, two thirds of the respondents voiced bitter opposition to the settlement of any more Cubans (Chaze, 55). There has to be a solution that will help control the migration of Cuban refugees into the United States. However, this could be complicated considering the various agreements the United States has with Cuba. The United States must try to create a solution to limit the overall admission levels of Cuban refugees without backing out of the Cuban lottery agreement. For the time being, the United States must comply with this agreement, or otherwise face the possibility of Castro allowing unregulated migration again. When trying to reform immigration policies, the United States must decrease accommodations to those illegal refugees. Such reductions should include a verification system, and also limit family-sponsored immigration. Introducing a verification system could help discourage illegal immigration. This system denies employment to those entering the United States illegally, thus prohibiting them from supporting themselves. This results in the encouragement of those wishing to come to the U.S. to go through the proper channels.Doing so would give these immigrants equal benefits received by all citizens. Limiting family-sponsored immigration to only the spouse and minor children of U.S. citizens or legal permanent resident and the parents of U.S. citizens (as long as they are supported by t...
