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- What the United States of America Should do
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 My grandparents were immigrants
As I write this, I find myself in conflict with opposing
thoughts about what the United States should do about
illegal immigration. My grandparents were Russian Jews who
emigrated from Russia to Canada in the early 1900’s to
escape persecution. Although I am sure they were required to
go through some legal processing before becoming Canadian
citizens, I am unsure as to how stringent the rules and
regulations were at that time. All I know is that thanks to
Canada, they were allowed a chance to begin a new life in a
new country.
My wife will soon be an immigrant
Now fast forward about 100 years and let’s talk about what
my Japanese wife needs to do in order to be legal in the
United States. We are currently in Japan and need to go
through the U.S. Embassy in this country to begin processing
the paperwork for her visa. Each paper requires a fee
(expensive) and will be sent to America for approval. There
is a required medical check, and interview, and thousands of
dollars in fees requires before she will be legally allowed
to stay in the United States. See why there are so many
illegal immigrants crossing U.S. borders? The requirements
to become legal are difficult and expensive and still there
is no guarantee you will be approved. |
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 Be Fair
Yet rules are rules. I already spent almost 8 years in Japan
and, aside from entering the country on a tourist visa and
staying, I followed every rule and paid every fee (minimal)
in order to be able to stay in this country. Think about
what it would do to Japan if millions of illegal immigrants
came into the country and relied on social services for
their survival. It would put a tremendous strain on the
economy and the culture.
When I look at the aforementioned scenarios, a fair and
equitable solution comes to mind. The following is my
opinion and based on my personal experiences with
immigration issues affecting my family. In regards to
illegal immigration, the United States should: |
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Possible immigration solution |
- Grant amnesty and citizenship to any
illegal immigrants who are already in the country and
have established a life for themselves and their
families.
- Deport illegal immigrants who have
come to this country and subsequently committed crimes.
Come on now….before you get all pissed off about this,
think about it. Why should we support those who come to
this country as guests and then commit crimes against
citizens who have legal status to stay in this country.
If I were to do something in Japan that was illegal,
then I would fully expect to be deported….it simply
makes sense.
- Any new immigrants coming into the
country need to go through due process to be able to
stay and legally work. Again, think about this. I am now
in the beginning stages of processing the extensive
amount of paperwork required to make it legal for my
wife to enter the United States, even though she has
many years of marriage, and two sons with me, an
American citizen. Is it fair for others to simply cross
the border and not be required to go through the same
process? OF COURSE NOT.
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Anyway this is my opinion, take it or leave it, but realize
that every country has rules and, right or wrong, these
rules at least need to be followed by everyone strictly out
of fairness. If you ever decide to emigrate to another
country, then no doubt you would fully expect to apply for
entry legally and accept the rules and regulations of that
country. |
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