Entry #1 Immigration Issues

Currently, immigration in the United States is in limbo. The government has yet to find an effective way to curtail illegal immigration by way of the Mexican border, even with the help of independents such as the Minutemen. This issue is one of grave concern to most in the US with tensions concerning immigration continuing to increase amid the recent downturn in the US economy.Immigration is a valid issue that should be thoroughly addressed by officials.There have been and there continue to be numerous media outlets that somehow address the immigration issue, yet nothing has been done at the upper levels of government. The lack of attention to this issue signifies its importance, or the lack thereof.

I believe that in order for true immigration reform to take place in the United States, those who head the agencies that handle immigration and all that it entails must first become emphathetic to those who are entering, both legal and illegal. It is easy to look at these immigrants as unwelcomed nuisances when you have no real understanding of why they are coming here. It must be said that even with an improved and reformed immigration policy, there will still be those who somehow slip through the proverbial cracks. If we first begin to see these immigrants as people, then and only then will an immigration system be developed that will somehow be of benefit to both the immigrants and the United States. In addition, the US is globally known to aid and assist countries thousands of miles away. Perhaps if the US would consider aiding the underprivileged in Mexico, they would be less likely to cross the border by the cover of night.