aud. They fell short of their intent because the inadvertently clumped all immigrantstogether, both legal and illegal (Marley 885). America will continue to allow immigrants to enter the country for numerous reasons;such as those who take up a common cause against a foreign foe, as a gesture of shame aftersome foreign debacle, for economic reasons, and for purely humanitarian purposes (UnitedStates).recently we saw our government agree to accept 20,000 Kosovar refugees, and financially helpwith 20,000 more in Albania. Now 20,000 is a tiny gesture in the big picture, but in a world ofcrises how many times can our government afford such gestures. Can America continue to playthe role of the last true hope for the huddled masses of the world?ConclusionIllegal immigration must be curbed. If nothing else it is unfair to those who wait for yearsto come to America legally. Currently illegal immigrants can choose to leave on their ownmeaning they can come back legally if they choose. Our laws say that we can formally deportthese illegal immigrants and bar them from legal entry. Why does our government continue tocreate loopholes in the laws they pass. I dont feel that those enter the country illegally shouldhave a right to return; if they are willing to break immigration laws they are more likely to breakother laws. What does this policy say to those who lawfully await entry? That in America youreonly guilty if youre caught and then only if you dont agree to leave quietly. The lack ofpunishment for illegal migration is one of the reasons behind its increase. That however is just myopinion and the would not disappear even if strict punishments were the norm.It is clear that the debate and controversy over immigration will not go away anytime inthe near future. What is not clear however is how the nation will fare in the midst of such debate.In the past Americans were proud to be that one shining hope in the world. They were willing toaccept the ...
