(Green, 14)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services -USCIS will not admit any new appeals this financial year for H-1B visas, which permit extremely expert foreign workers to work in the United States USCIS, an agency of the Department of Homeland Security, said it had got sufficient H-1B appeals to meet up this year's congressionally permitted limit of 65,000 fresh visas.
USCIS gave back new appeals presented after the close of business on February. (Laurie, 14) Petitioner recorded their appeals for FY 2005 H-1B starting from April 1, for service of jobs with a start date of Oct.1, 2004 or subsequently. (Clark, 22) Hence fresh B-1B visas will not be offered until the next financial year starting on Oct.1. 1 it is plain indication that the method is to be set, as the 2004 visa limit is already reached when it is middle of the financial year. The followers of the program…...
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Clark, Margaret M. No New H-1B Visa Petitions Accepted in 2004. HR Magazine. April, 2004. pp: 20-24
Grace, P.U.S. Tech Workers Complain of Abuse in Controversial H-1B Work Visa Program According to techies.com Member Survey. Business Wire. 11 June, 2001. pp: 16-21
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Kerry, F. VISANOW Advises Anticipated Legislation May Greatly Affect Work-Based Immigration in 2005; Companies Need to Be Proactive in International Recruiting. Business Wire. 28 October, 2004. pp: 28-30
Workplaces that are dangerous for immigrant workers are equally dangerous for their U.S.-born counterparts who work beside illegal immigrants. Illegal immigrants may come to U.S. shores with the aim of bettering their lives, but instead find themselves in poorly-paid, dead end, and unsafe jobs without access to legal recourse or health insurance -- and increasingly, U.S. workers are finding themselves in the same position.
"The immigration controversy revolves around questions of national identity, security in a post-Sept.-11 world and the workings of a $12 trillion economy. Illegal immigrants are essential workers on American farms, in hotels and restaurants and on construction sites. An estimated 7.2 million illegal [immigrants] provide much of the unskilled muscle that the U.S.A.'s Information Age economy requires: 36% of insulation workers, 29% of farm hands and 27% of butchers" (ynch & Woodyard 2006). All of these industries, not coincidentally, are some of the poorest-paid arenas of…...
mlaLax immigration policies allow immigrants to be exploited for their cheap labor. "The broken immigration system has allowed employers to create an underclass of workers, which has effectively reduced working standards for all workers. Immigrant workers are over-represented in the highest risk, lowest paid jobs" of the meat-processing, restaurant, and landscaping industries ("Responsible reform," AFL-CIO, 2006). The U.S. Department of Labor found that American poultry processing plants were 100% non-compliant with federal wage and hour laws. The presence of illegal workers in these industries has effectively created a workforce that is inclined to tolerate often horrific abuses of safety and sanitary precautions, as well as 'missed' paychecks or unpaid overtime. Furthermore, "the Department of Labor also estimated more than half of the country's garment factories violate wage and hour laws, and more than 75% violate health and safety laws" ("Responsible reform," AFL-CIO, 2006). Workplaces that are dangerous for immigrant workers are equally dangerous for their U.S.-born counterparts who work beside illegal immigrants. Illegal immigrants may come to U.S. shores with the aim of bettering their lives, but instead find themselves in poorly-paid, dead end, and unsafe jobs without access to legal recourse or health insurance -- and increasingly, U.S. workers are finding themselves in the same position.
"The immigration controversy revolves around questions of national identity, security in a post-Sept.-11 world and the workings of a $12 trillion economy. Illegal immigrants are essential workers on American farms, in hotels and restaurants and on construction sites. An estimated 7.2 million illegal [immigrants] provide much of the unskilled muscle that the U.S.A.'s Information Age economy requires: 36% of insulation workers, 29% of farm hands and 27% of butchers" (Lynch & Woodyard 2006). All of these industries, not coincidentally, are some of the poorest-paid arenas of the U.S. economy. And not only is the pay poor, but there are few opportunities for workers to advance within such business or to obtain union representation. Unionization is difficult in industries dominated by illegal workers despite the efforts of legal employees to organize. Illegal workers are often, for obvious reasons, unwilling to take a very public stance for higher wages and benefits such as health insurance.
Instead of supporting the 'right' of individuals to work illegally in the U.S., it is more important to ask why workers immigrate in the first place and allow themselves to suffer such unjust conditions. Immigrants almost invariably come from nations where there has been a breakdown of the political
Logical Flaws Analysis: Immigration Laws and Policies
As has been seen in the recent debate regarding the issue of the separation of children of immigrants from their parents at the border, immigration is a fraught issue in America. America is a nation built, in part, upon immigration. Many individuals who have immigrated to America illegally form the backbone of a number of industries in the US, spanning from the restaurant industry to the landscaping and gardening industry as well as domestic service. Yet there have been repeated calls to curtail illegal immigration, making immigration reform policies very difficult to pass. One approach which has been adopted by the previous Obama Administration, in the face of Congress’ unwillingness to pass meaningful immigration reform, is “prosecutorial discretion,” according to Delahunty& Yoo (2013), which means selective enforcement of the law.
Delahunty& Yoo (2013) use the Obama Administration’s attitude towards immigration as a greater example of…...
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Delahunty, R. & J; Yoo, J. C. (2013). Dream on: The Obama Administration’s nonenforcement of immigration laws, the DREAM Act, and the Take Care Clause. Texas Law Review, 91(4), 781-857.What is the DREAM Act and who are the Dreamers? (2018). Anti-Defamation League. Retrieved from: the-dream-act-and-who-are-the-Dreamershttps://www.adl.org/education/educator-resources/lesson-plans/what-is-
Arizona's new immigration law is a fundamental violation of the principles of the Civil Rights Act of 1994, and existing federal non-discrimination legislation. The law enables police to randomly stop and demand proof of citizenship from people who the authorities think are illegal aliens. This law will obviously have a disproportionate impact upon individuals of non-white heritage, particularly Hispanics. The law "would make the failure to carry immigration documents a crime and give the police broad power to detain anyone suspected of being in the country illegally. Opponents have called it an open invitation for harassment and discrimination against Hispanics regardless of their citizenship status" (Archibald 2010).
One of the fundamental rights of all citizens, as codified in the Bill of Rights, is the right not to be illegally searched. hile some exceptions have been made for warrantless searches by the U.S. Supreme Court, such as general traffic stops to screen…...
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Archibald, Randall C. "Arizona enacts stringent law on immigration." The New York Times.
April 24, 2010. [June 6, 2011] http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/24/us/politics/24immig.html
"Arizona immigration law." NAACP. [June 6, 2011]
From the statements Cruz makes about this, there is no doubt that Cruz knows how to handle his self when these occasions come up. This is probably why Cruz can make the statement that he has never found his self in a compromising situation.
Cruz does not take cases where he believes the client is going to cause harm to another individual(s). Cruz has made the statement, too, that most of his clients are not violent, but victims of a system and structures, on both sides of the border, hat do not facilitate the human needs. Cruz is a humanitarian, and we see this in his work. He is a member of many humanitarian organizations within the community, and he says he usually has at least two to three pro bono cases going on at the same time.
If Cruz finds that it would facilitate and validate a client's case to…...
Ethical eview of ICE
This final report will be a review of the non-profit or governmental agency of the author's choosing. The report will explore the two higher-end topics of ethics and social justice. When it comes to those two topics, there is one agency that just stands out as a great agency or entity to focus on and that is the Immigration and Custom Enforcement Agency, which is part of the broader Department of Homeland Security. The subject of immigration, the status of undocumented migrants and the overall actions (or inactions) of ICE have been a subject of much discussion. There have been presidential orders, courts reversing or blocking those orders, proposed bills in Congress, campaign trail rhetoric and a lot of divergence between what the stated law happens to be and what is actually happening instead. There is also a lot of social banter about all of the above.…...
mlaReferences
Alexander, J., & Richmond, S.A. (2007). Administrative discretion: Can we move beyond cider house rules? The American Review of Public Administration, 37(1),
51 -- 64. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Barrett, D. (2015, January 29). U.S. Delays Thousands of Immigration Hearings by Nearly 5 Years. Wall Street Journal (Online). p. 1.
Cade, J.A. (2013). POLICING THE IMMIGRATION POLICE: ICE PROSECUTORIAL
Immigration Fallacy
The Existential Fallacy Behind Arizona's Immigration Policy
Few issues currently featured in American public debate are clouded by as much emotional bias, invective and distortion as that of immigration reform. Particularly as this concerns America's shared border with Mexico, immigration is a discussion which carries significant political ramification, clear racial overtones and distinctions in ideology where American openness is concerned. As a result, many political figures have been moved to comment or drive policy on the issue-based less on the support of fact than on the employment of inflammatory rhetoric. And quite frequently, this rhetoric is presented with little concern for the logical fallacies which may underlie is basic formative claims. Rarely has this been evidenced with more vitriol or determination than in the state of Arizona over the last several years. In the context of our discussion, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer is particularly noted for her steady employment of…...
mlaWorks Cited:
Biggers, J. (2011). How Arizona wrote the GOP's immigration platform. Salon.com.
Immigration
Nation of Immigrants
America is sometimes referred to as a "nation of immigrants" because of our largely open-door policy toward accepting foreigners who pursuing their vision of the American Dream. Recently, there has been a clamor by some politicians and citizens toward creating predominantly closed-door policy on immigration, arguing that immigrants threaten American life by creating unemployment, taking jobs from American workers, using much-needed social security services, and encroaching on the American way of life. hile these statements seem valid for many, they are almost overwhelmingly false, and more than likely confused with the subject of illegal immigration. Immigrants actually enhance American life by creating, not taking jobs, bolster social service funds through tax payment, and bringing valuable technical knowledge and skills to our country.
Discussion
Illegal Immigration
Illegal immigration is defined as the trespassing across the national borders in a way that violates the immigration laws of the concerned country. Although there are…...
mlaWorks Cited
Farrell, Chris. "Imigration Can Fuel U.S. Innovation -- and Job Growth." Bloomberg Businessweek. July 19, 2010. 30 July 2011
Masters, B. "The Pros and Cons of Illegal Immigrants." National Public Radio. March 29, 2006. 30 July 2011.
Messerli, Joe. "Should America Maintain/Increase the Level of Legal Immigration?" BalancedPolitics.org. May, 18 2011. 30 July 2011.
"Pros And Cons Of Illegal Immigration." Iloveindia.com. (NDI). 30 July 2011.
Conclusion
The population concerns, and the amount of finance drained towards the social welfare of the immigrants pose threat to the U.S. economy. It is therefore important for the government to focus more towards the employment of the local population, and the immigration to the applicants should be granted on the basis of available job opportunities. The government has so far failed to deliver the economic grievances of the local population, therefore the amount sanctioned for the social welfare of the immigrants can be diverted towards the well-being of the local population the allocation of the funds towards security along the borders is justified because in many of the cases the immigrants have been associated with practices that are responsible for unethical and terrorist activities.
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Gordon Howard Hanson. Why Does Immigration Divide America? Public Finance and Political Opposition to Open Borders Peterson Institute. 2005. pp. 51
Gary Scott Smith. Faith and the Presidency:…...
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Gordon Howard Hanson. Why Does Immigration Divide America? Public Finance and Political Opposition to Open Borders Peterson Institute. 2005. pp. 51
Gary Scott Smith. Faith and the Presidency: From George Washington to George W. Bush. Oxford University Press U.S.. 2006. pp. 425
Reed Ueda. A Companion to American Immigration. Blackwell Publishing. 2005. pp. 142
U.S Department of Homeland Security. Office of Management and Budget. 2006
To put a price tag on the problem for reader, Indiana University economist Eric Rasmusen claims in figures from a 2005 GAO report on foreigners that were incarcerated in Federal and state prisons calculated that illegal immigrants commit 21% of crime in America. This cost America more than $84 billion (Kingsbury).
Claim Three:
Illegal immigration from Mexico is a major funnel for terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda. This is stated in the groups own words. In a 2009 video, an al Qaeda recruiter threatened to smuggle a biological weapon into the United States. He claimed that the organization would do this via tunnels under the Mexico border. The video aired on Al Jazeera and was later posted to several web sites. These show Kuwaiti dissident Abdullah al-Nafisi telling supporters in Bahrain that terrorists in al Qaeda were observing the U.S. border with Mexico to figure out how to send terrorists and…...
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There is no question, however, that immigration issues will remain in the forefront of our national policy debates.
Deportation Factors and Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude
Research indicates that since the late 1980s, Congress had been tightening the substantive provisions of the immigration laws, to make it far less likely that a convicted criminal alien can find a way to be relieved of expulsion. For many years the basic statutory pattern was that a crime involving moral turpitude rendered a person deportable, if it was committed less than five years after the person's entry and resulted in a sentence of one year or more confinement. A later-committed crime or one that drew a lighter sentence did not result in deportation. If the person committed two such crimes that were not part of a single criminal scheme, they could render the person deportable no matter when they were committed. A drug offense or…...
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Immigration
Ethics and Social esponsibility:
Immigration and Amnesty in the United States
The question of immigration, especially in this country, is ever-present. From our past, and well into our future, the United States will be a nation of immigrants. However, as political candidates raise a number of questions relating to immigrants south of the border, one must wonder about how immigration has grown into such a hotly debated issue, and how it is separating this country. Though it is true that the United States needs immigration reform, one must also look at the traditions of the country, and how they can protect the less fortunate, especially in the area of immigration. The reason this must happen is because most come here with notions of a better place, where they can live safely and freely, and prosper as individuals. This nation ought to offer that to all individuals, for that is the basis on…...
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These measures included laws, which denied services to undocumented residents, alerted police to assume ICE functions, penalized for employers who hired the aliens, and made English the official language. In Arizona, ordinary citizens were encouraged to report businesses, which hired suspicious foreign-looking persons. Hispanics were the major targets of this xenophobia because they were believed to be the major law violators. Statistics showed that there were approximately 12 million undocumented immigrants, most of them Latinos or Hispanics, in the U.S. The national bias against them showed up in studies, which considered only them in determining how much they were costing the country in services. ut did they really drain the economy? A spokesman for the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission did not think so. A 2004 study on "foreign-born" citizens of Virginia alone concluded that Asians outnumbered Hispanics. The Commission found that these "foreign-born" citizens were not a…...
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S. And formed a country overflowing with thoughts, ways of life and backgrounds. The people arrived and continue to do so for many reasons, but, for all time, to realize one thing -- an improved life for their families. And, they have changed our nation, mostly for the better.
When we ask are we in favor of immigration, how can any one of us say no. For, except the Native Indians, we have all immigrated to this country either directly or via our ancestors who have given up their former lives to come here and proclaim themselves Americans.
Immigration gained more support in 1965 when President Johnson signed into law the Immigration Act of 1965. It changed and enhanced the methods used to allow immigrants to be admitted to the U.S. And it allowed more individuals from third world countries to come to America. This included Asian populations, which had previously been…...
mlaBoth Presidents Johnson and Kennedy wanted to change immigration law for many reasons, but in doing so they would confirm this country's principles of America being a land of the free, where all people are equal. The Immigration Act of 1965 was the culmination of that dream.
It is interesting to note that even though the Immigration Act of 1965 was not made into law to end discrimination, it was certainly seen as a major factor in doing just that.
The bottom line is that we can see, from the founding of our country up to the present day, America is a land where people can start new lives. From the founding fathers to current leadership, the U.S. has always been in favor of admitting those from any country who can declare their allegiance to this country and contribute to its well-being and sense of community. And that is the way it should always remain.
Even European immigrants experienced discrimination in the 19th century. As Vellos (1997) points out, "American society did not accept the Irish Catholics and Germans, and movements to limit immigration began to form." The Chinese Exclusion Act established anti-Asian sentiments and was not repealed until as late as 1943. For the first time in American history, immigration was "seen as a threat to the United States economy, and Congress began expanding the list of 'undesirable classes' hoping to upgrade the quality of immigrants and to limit overall entry," (Vellos 1997).
In spite of having to live in squalid inner city tenement buildings, new waves of immigrants relished the idea of the American Dream. The American Dream provides the ideological and psychological incentive for new immigrants to a pursue a path of upward social mobility. Upward social mobility was most likely unavailable in the home country, whereas the United States has been…...
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Outline: The Historical Exclusion of Immigrants to Canada
I. Introduction
Hook: Begin with a compelling anecdote or statistic highlighting the impact of discrimination on immigrant exclusion.
Thesis statement: State that historical instances of discrimination have prevented immigrants from coming to Canada.
II. The Chinese Exclusion Act (1885-1947)
Background: Chinese immigration to Canada in the late 19th century and the growing resentment towards them.
Key provisions of the Act: Head tax, ban on Chinese women, restrictions on immigration.
Impact: Sharp decline in Chinese immigration; creation of a "racial hierarchy" in Canadian society.
III. The Komagata Maru Incident (1914)
Background: The arrival of a ship....
Topic 1: Capital Punishment
Opposing Viewpoints:
Proponents: Argue that capital punishment is a just and effective deterrent to crime, while also providing closure to victims' families.
Opponents: Question the morality of state-sanctioned killing, its potential for wrongful convictions, and its disproportionate impact on marginalized communities.
Topic 2: Universal Basic Income
Opposing Viewpoints:
Supporters: Advocate for a universal basic income as a guaranteed safety net that would reduce poverty, stimulate economic growth, and foster innovation.
Critics: Express concerns about the cost, the potential for disincentivizing work, and the inflationary impact on prices.
Topic 3: Abortion Rights
Opposing Viewpoints:
Pro-choice advocates: Argue for the right of women....
1. The impact of immigration policies on border communities
2. Border security vs. human rights: finding a balance in immigration enforcement
3. The economic benefits and challenges of immigration at the border
4. The role of border states in shaping national immigration policy
5. The humanitarian crisis at the US-Mexico border and the need for reform
6. The history of immigration and border control in the United States
7. The cultural and social implications of immigration on border towns
8. The role of border security in preventing human trafficking and drug smuggling
9. The effects of immigration on cross-border trade and commerce
10. The role of immigration in shaping....
Impact of Illegal Immigration on Economies, Societies, and National Security
I. Economic Impact
A. Labor Market Effects:
- Depressing wages for low-skilled native-born workers
- Increasing unemployment among certain demographics
- Creating a shadow economy and undercutting legitimate businesses
B. Government Spending:
- Imposing costs on healthcare, education, and social services
- Reducing tax revenue due to undocumented workers' inability to file
- Straining infrastructure and public resources
C. Business Climate:
- Creating an unfair competitive advantage for employers hiring undocumented workers
- Reducing investments and economic growth
- Distorting labor markets and hindering innovation
II. Social Impact
A. Social Cohesion:
- Creating divisions within communities
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