illegal immigration

Perhaps one of the most debated topics over the past few years has been illegal immigration. Our country has been in hot debate over the issues. I myself have several opinions about the subject. First and foremost I am all for immigration of a legal nature. I myself am friends with many people from different countries who are here on legal visa’s to either work or go to school. They are here because they value the opportunities that this country has to offer and what this country represents. That being said my opinions now that are being offered are strictly opinions.
I feel that this country is being drained of our resources and many lives being changed for the worse because of all the illegal’s that live in this country without documentation. My first argument against illegal’s being here from Mexico or any other country is the drain on our economy. Many of these workers come here and work in our fields and do jobs that are low wage. They then send the money they earn back to their home country to support their family. Now as far as humanity is concerned everyone has the right to support their own family and ensure that they are well off. However that being said they are taking resources that could be circulating in our own country and instead adding it to another country’s welfare. This for me is one reason why I do not support illegal immigration because that money is very much needed to support our own economy in our current downturn.
My next argument against illegal immigration is the medical situation that is created. In California and other states close to the border, there are hospitals that are closing or are in dire need of financial aid. You see when an illegal immigrant comes in for help they cannot be refused by the doctor or the hospital. It is a part of the oath taken by doctors and I agree that no person should be denied medical care. However the immigrant can’t afford to pay the hospital bill or the doctors fees for their service, so where does the money come from. Well it comes from our taxes. I personally do not like the idea of paying other peoples bills when I can barely make it on my own. And if illegal’s do not help pay taxes I am supporting them as well as my family and that is wrong. I don’t work so hard to support people who do not honor the country and its system. Doctors have to raise their prices for those who can pay to make up for those who can’t hospitals have to raise prices because they cannot afford to stay open if they are not getting funded. And it is getting worse. I have many friends out in California who witness this situation all the time. If I was a doctor and I was not getting paid to work I would either move or charge other who could pay more money. This situation again calls on citizens to support illegal’s who are not adding to this countries worth but only taking away from it. It is hard for all of us to pay medical bills or to pay insurance to companies who charge too high of prices to begin with. Still when you are a doctor what choice do you have when you are not getting paid? And it is not just one or two illegal’s asking for help. No hospitals in California are closing their doors because they cannot afford to stay open because a good deal of their patients are illegal’s and do not have the ability to pay for the bills or the emergency services provided to them. Doctors are leaving hospitals because they are not getting paid and they cannot afford their malpractice insurance. So they either have to move to a place where they will get paid or they have to charge people like you and me higher prices in order to make ends meet. And to pay off their own bills and loans for medical school.
Next there is the crime situation. Many rapes, murders and other crimes have been committed by illegal’s who were criminals to begin with. Then they crossed the border and where not documented. So we do not have their prints or DNA on file. Yes rapes and murders are committed by citizens too but there are many people who did not have to be hurt that were hurt or killed because of the illegal immigration situation. How many crimes have been committed by illegal immigrants? Too many if they want to be a part of this country they should obey the law and honor what this country stands for not hurt it or its citizens in any way. That means economically or physically. I feel that people who cannot enter this country legally are not conducive to following its laws in the first place. That should be a red flag to all those who are in support of immigration. Why won’t they at least enter in on a work visa? Maybe it takes time but if they love this country as much as I do then they will want to follow its laws as well.
One type of crime that has increased because of illegal immigration is drug trafficking. Because our boarders are so often crossed many substances that is harmful not only to the user but to other because of the user are entering our country because of the continuous back and forth crossings of people between Mexico and America. If our country was serious about stopping drug trafficking than they would pay closer attention to those who were coming into our country. Another crime that is gaining speed is the amount of Mexican gangs infiltrating our country. There are more gangs in this country now and more racist gang wars in this country. Now that is not at all to blame on the race of immigrants but first they are in our country and they are in a gang. Bad to begin with second of racism in this country and in other gangs that leads to more violence than we already have. Yes this a rather poor argument but it is there.
Another argument I have to offer is the language barrier. Over the past summer I lived in Italy. I loved the country and its people. I had to jump through a few hoops in order to get a visa and be allowed into that country. I had to be medically fit, have a clean record and most importantly of all be a documented citizen of a country to be allowed into Italy. However when I got there I was expected to know enough Italian to get myself from point A to point b. The Italian people take great offense to those who don’t even try to learn their language. After all it is their country and I cannot expect them like so many others do to make every effort to convenience me. I watched as my fellow Americans were ripped off or received rude service because they expected people to act the way they do or to know English. Than when I went the same Italian and I spoke their language no matter how poorly I did the Italians always treated me with ten times more respect and admiration and I always got better service because I respected them as a people. That being said I loathe the idea of another people coming into our English speaking country and expecting us to change our signs to Spanish, having our schools being taught in two languages and expecting our people to learn their language in order to get by in our native country. That too is wrong. If they want to be a part of our society they need to learn to speak our language. I should not have to learn to speak two languages in my native country because illegals came in and said I don’t understand you so work for me. No I will not do it. It is simply wrong.
My last argument is for legal immigration. I have two friends that are immigrants. The first one is from Scotland, the second is from Brazil. Both face the possibility of not being in this country in the future. My friend from Scotland came into this country to become pastor. He received a seven year visa and worked hard to be a great influence on our society he was a good man and was law abiding. However last year his visa expired and he was forced to go back to Scotland. My friend from brazil is a brilliant engineer and is responsible for many structures right here in fort Collins however his visa is expiring and he dreads going home where he will not anywhere near as good of a job or lifestyle if he stayed here in the united states. Both of these men have worked hard to be a part of this country and contribute to it. I believe that the government should let them stay instead of the illegals. They con tribute to our society yet now because they followed the law they have to go home. Is that fair to them? I believe that this situation needs to be addressed no ignored.