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Illegal immigration

Illegal immigration involves movement from one country to another while going against the immigration laws of the country you are moving in to. It can also refer to the continued residence of people without the legal right to live in that country.

The migration of people occurs because of various reasons that range from extreme poverty, overpopulation, wars, trade purposes, reuniting with families, lack of necessary services, and seeking asylum due to political or social reasons (Ethier, 1986). Illegal immigrants escape from their country without any legal documentation, and they also do not enter the host country with legal documents. This, therefore, leads to them having to look for employment opportunities, and they end up taking jobs that mostly pay below the minimum wage. This brings about unhealthy competition for jobs by these immigrants (Hjarno, 2019).

Ethier (1986) describes the US advocacy and policy on immigrants especially those who run away from war or political persecution as a major reason for the influx of illegal immigrants. Although the US has done a great job in addressing the issue of illegal immigrants, there are still potential loopholes in the policies used, for instance, some policies deterrent in addressing the issue of illegal immigrants as the country has also to maintain good relationships with other countries (Tucker, 2019). Having said that, many of the illegal immigrants run away from their countries on the basis of economic hardships or war, nonetheless, when they come to the US, most of them cannot find jobs and to earn a living they end up committing crime or begging in the streets (Chapman Jr, 1975).

Given Orrenius et al. (2017), immigrants from Mexico, as well as the crime between US and Mexico boarders, is among the major immigration issues the US government is tasked with, nevertheless, border enforcement has been one of the major moves to curb the issue of illegal immigration. He also states, that although the Mexican government is seen reluctant in addressing the immigration problem, it turns out that uncontrolled immigration along the border has had some negative impact on their stability. Immigration can also split up families, as not all cases of immigration involve whole families, this creates social problems for children involved who might be left behind.

One of the major impacts of illegal immigration has been an alteration of labor markets Illegal immigrants also increase the deficit on the budget and the government`s amount of debt (Hjarno, 2019). Most people see illegal immigrants as spending more from the benefits offered by the governments than they could possibly generate through paying taxes, for instance, considering America, research has shown that the age of the immigrants mainly is what determines their contribution to the government, with the ages of 25-40 being an advantage to the governments while those beyond the age of 60 most probably being a burden since only a few of them have the capacity to work (Ethier, 1986). Moreover, between 50-70 percent of the immigrants regularly pay taxes, this is due to the thought that there are individuals who are beneficiaries of taxes being paid by illegal immigrants while the same individuals do not comply with paying of taxes (Ethier, 1986).

The resources that are beneficial in engaging in the above discussion would be the constitution, available data on the behavior of tax payment by illegal immigrants and the written documents on the advantages and disadvantages of illegal immigration (Ethier, 1986). There are so many dangers a country faces from illegal immigrants, in addition to the burden of meeting their needs, for instance, they pose a serious threat as they are not adequately screened for contagious diseases that may be spread to other people in the country. This is a notable health risk to a country, given the economic challenges, as well as, job loss by the people of the host country in the past is associated with illegal immigrants (Arthenius et al. 2017). This has led to many laws and measures to be taken to address the issue by the authorities. In spite of the many challenges a country faces from illegal immigration, there are benefits that it brings still, for instance, as stated earlier, when immigrants enter a country they pay taxes just like other citizens of that country.

They also offer a great source of cheap labor for industries in the country and therefore help in building the economy. The immigrants help bridge the gap in countries that are short of labor force, in the labor market. They also bring a lot of diversity in a country that not only opens avenues for cultural and social aspects, like new perspectives, experiences, and ideas but also enhances creativity. Furthermore, some immigrants start businesses, earn income, and support others on the local level, which increases local production and further helps in boosting the economy. This is one of the essential elements of development as diversity helps in building ideas and putting them into practice. Notably, diversity is not fully embraced readily by everyone, as it can cause friction, as people are often afraid of what they do not know. Although immigration might seem favorable to a person wanting to get away from an unproductive situation, it can result in a violation of human rights, particularly in cases of human trafficking.

Above all, issues of illegal immigration remain one of the most contested issues, and therefore there needs to be a point of congruence for all arguments to come up with an amicable solution to this issue, as it affects many countries. There is a need to carry out reforms on how immigration is affected. Moreover, policymakers need to come up with a framework that stipulates what needs to be done to curb the issue of illegal immigration and also layout structures on how illegal immigrants need to be handled (Lakoff, 2006). Furthermore, common problems and legal frameworks that touch on illegal immigration and how they can be improved, need to be addressed, as well as ample and accurate research on how immigration effects and how to handle it.

References

Ethier, W. J. (1986). Illegal immigration: The host-country problem. The American economic review, 76(1), 56-71.

Hjarno, J. (2019). Illegal Immigrants and Developments in Employment in the Labor Markets of the EU. Routledge.

Tucker, R. W. (2019). Immigration and US foreign policy. Routledge.

Arrhenius, P. M., & Coronado, R. (2017). The effect of illegal immigration and border enforcement on crime rates along the US-Mexico border.

Chapman Jr, L. F. (1975). A Look at Illegal Immigration: Causes and Impact on the United States. San Diego L. Rev., 13, 34.

Lakoff, George. "The framing of immigration." (2006).

Orrenius, P. M., & Coronado, R. (2017). The effect of illegal immigration and border enforcement on crime rates along the US-Mexico border.