Ashes Ashes The Population Falls Down

Immigration. A word that we can't escape in today's news. Every time we turn our heads, walk around the street corner, or turn on the television, all you hear is immigration. People explode over whether refugees should be allowed over and whether illegals should be allowed to stay, but why? Are immigrants a threat to national security or does it help America stay afloat?

318.9 million people live in America. 11.7 million are immigrants. 10% of those being illegal. With 50,800 living in Texas and California alone. Granted these states are along the Mexican border. According to Donald Trump, "Mexico’s leaders have been taking advantage of the United States by using illegal immigration to export the crime and poverty in their own country". Even though, crime rates have significantly lowered in recent years.


CNN posted an article , about a woman named Guadalupe who lived in Arizona and got deported back to Mexico due to Trumps new immigration laws. She was told she was not targeted, however she committed a felony and had to leave. Guadalupe was quoted as saying, "The truth is I was there [in the United States] for my children. For a better future. To work for them. And I don't regret it, because I did it for love... I'm going to keep fighting so that they continue to study in their country, and so that their dreams become a reality". However, the Trumps new policy says, if you are an illegal immigrant and you commit a crime there is a chance of you getting deported. Many people, including Guadalupe's lawyer, say he's a racist and claiming he's doing this to separate families.

Another huge controversy is whether or not Muslim refugees should be allowed inside the united states. Donald Trump has already tried a No Muslim Rule, but that flew straight into the ground. Many are claiming it's unconstitutional and we were founded on immigration, while others believe America is being used by these refugees and immigrants. Chuck Schumer, a United States senator and a democrat, said "Tears are running down the cheeks of the Statue of Liberty tonight as a grand tradition of America, welcoming immigrants, that has existed since America was founded has been stomped upon..."  
Recently, Trump has sent out an abundance of tweets complaining about the decision of the judge that was against his travel ban. Saying, "Just cannot believe a judge would put our country in such peril. If something happens blame him and the court system. People are pouring in. Bad!" and that we're not getting the security we're entitled to. The defenition of a refugee is someone who needs to escape war. So America in a sense would be lending a helping hand to those in need. No harm done. However, former president Barack Obama wanted to help these refugees, without giving them any sort of background check. That's where there's harm done. Every other country puts their thoughts before anyone else's and America should put their safety in front of everyone elses. Now do I believe going about it like a pissed off teenager is appropriate? No. Think smart. And for all the snowflakes wanting to allow anyone into the country think to yourself, would I want them in my home?