http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2013/03/19/rand-paul-and-why-the-pathway-to-citizenship-question-is-so-delicate-for-the-gop/
This article was about Rand Paul and how he thought of the "pathway to citizenship." He had many different points that lead to a better outcome for the Republicans in the next election. For the most part, these are the people that the republicans missed during their previous campaign. Paul said that he was not looking for a new "pathway to citizenship" but he was looking for more of a protection of what already exists. He would not want to send illegal immigrants back home, but he would raise border control and keep more out. Another man, Bush, mentioned that he believes that there had to be some difference between people that are legally here and that are illegally here.
Do you agree with Paul and Bush in that the "pathway to citizenship" should remain, but there needs to be a difference between illegal and legal citizens? Why or why not?
I agree with both Paul and Bush on their idea that the pathway to citizenship should remain but that no special process should be made for illegal immigrants. I agree with Paul on the fact that their are people here who come legally and had to wait in a line to get here. You can't send everyone back, and if they've already established a life here than uprooting them won't help the situation. But there is a process that people must go through to become citizens, and where is the fairness in allowing people who came here illegally for cut to the front of the line. I think that when it comes to citizenship everyone needs to wait their turn, but differentiating between illegal and legal immigrants won't really change that process. When it comes down to it if you entered the country illegally you shouldn't be the first priority for gaining citizenship. Those who entered legally and have had to wait should be the people gaining citizenship first. Which is wherein think the difference between illegal and legal immigrants should be.
ReplyDeleteI completely disagree with Danielle, we are a country made up of entirely immigrants, whether they be legal or not we need to make the process of becoming a citizen quicker. This country has many illegal citizens because the process of becoming a citizen takes so long. I don't think it is "cutting in front of the line" if they have no other choice other than to immigrate. I understand that they shouldn't necessarily be the first priority, but we cannot simply disregard them
ReplyDeleteI agree with Danielle that illegal immigrants shouldn't be given the priority of becoming legal United States residents, but I also think, like Jack, that the immigration process has to me made more straightforward and quicker. Families should not have to leave the United States in order to become a legal resident. It gets complicated with families, if one of the children was born in the United States, they are a citizen which makes it difficult to give the family anything other than legal residence.
ReplyDeleteI agree that it's not really fair to make the process easier on those who are illegal because it's still a long process for those immigrants that are legal. Like jack said we are a country entirely of immigrants so the process should be much easier for legal immigrants, but there also should be a way for illegal immigrants to become citizens as well. There are so many reasons as to why they might be illegal so all immigrants should have a somewhat easier way to citizenship in America.
ReplyDeletePersonally, I have a mixed opinion on this issue. Currently, I believe that it is unjust to certain illegal immigrants that their "pathway to citizenship" is so prolonged. I believe that if these people have been contributing to the country through taxes and work and acting as any other American citiczen, then they should have the opportunity to become a legal United States citiczen. Their citizenship would not be guarenteed, but at least they would have the opportunity. On the other hand though, there are certain illegal immigrants that are taking advantage of the United States, and not following guidlines. In this case, I do not believe it would be fair to grant them citiczenship until they begin to follow the country's guidlines. But, the issue here is: how can the United States keep track of what illegal immigrants are conributing to the country, and which are not?
ReplyDeleteI disagree with Sasha because I believe that there should be a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants because there are legitimant reasons as to why some people leave their country of origin illegally. Like in the video we watched in class, they were struggling to put food on the table every night, and they barely had a roof over their heads. There was no sanitation, so they figured it would be better for their livelihood to leave Mexico and come to america in the hopes of getting a better life and education.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the "pathway to citizenship" that is currently in place takes too long. If a person/family is struggling in their country, and wishes to come to America legally, they could be stuck in their country for another eight plus years before they can start their life in America. If this process was faster it would be more beneficial to the immigrant.
If people are immigrating illegally then there must be a problem with the pathway to citizenship. The government need to set an easier path and a path for current illegal immigrants to become a citizens is they want to reduce the number of illegal immigrants coming to the US. I agree with what Brandon said about the conditions in the other country's. Some people are just looking for a better life and not trying to abuse the system. If the US would just improve the way to legally ge in then they would not need to add more security to the boarder.
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