Illegal Immigration

When people think about illegal immigrants, their concept of them is typically determined by which side of the political fence they’re on. Super liberals tend to view illegal immigrants as people that all need our aid and rescue, while super conservatives usually like to think of them as faceless moochers that need to be kicked out. I came to this conclusion after countless debates with my family; half of which is heavily conservative, and the other half of which is heavily liberal (and, surprisingly, Hispanic Americans.)
My mom is a great example of a woman with strong conservative opinions. Unfortunately, she has no sympathy for the situation of illegal immigrants or their reasons for coming here. She thinks they all need to go. Now. Even the kids. All of them need to go because it’s a threat to our security and tax payer’s money.
My aunt is a wonderful person and a great example of a woman with strong liberal opinions. She shows a huge amount of compassion for the struggle of illegal immigrants and feels that they deserve to stay here. She thinks they are here to work hard and live honestly in order to escape the poverty of their home countries.
They both make good points and they both make excellent arguments; but the truth is that we need to consider that these immigrants are individuals with different histories, moral beliefs, and intentions. We just need to think of them as people who may, or may not, deserve a chance to live and work here as American citizens.
Some of these people immigrated here willing to make sacrifices for their children and loved ones, while others were willing to risk their lives simply for the sake of a dream. Now, don’t get me wrong, there are the percentages of illegal immigrants who come here with less than noble intentions; we also need to consider the people who come here and continue their gang violence, drug dealing, and overall crime committing. Basically, if possible, we should avoid looking at these people as anything except individuals.
If we’re able to do this, then maybe we can come up with a more positive solution to the dilemma of illegal immigration. Remember, America wants legal immigration; it’s actually good for our economy. If an individual is willing to work here to make an honest living, then they deserve the chance to stay here and do so; at the same time, if an individual is coming here and causing trouble, then they deserve to be sent home and stay there where their country can deal with them. America is not the babysitter of the world; if you come here to positively do your part in society, then great! Stay and make our home your home. This is an important factor that needs to be taken into consideration when dealing with illegal immigration.