sociology

Immigrants are people who have moved and resided in the US. These people have their countries of origin elsewhere other than the US. Immigrants and immigration are essential for the country, the economy, and the community in general. Over the recent years, there have been efforts to cut or stop legal immigrants from the US, especially during the pandemic. These efforts hurt the American economy and led to the separation of American families, issues in public health, and damaged the recovery efforts of jumpstarting the economy when the country decided to reopen. According to research, immigrants are vital in creating new ventures; fueling innovation and innovative ideas provide an essential workforce and strengthen the communities by providing livelihood at the middle-class social level. More so, American values regard families as an essential aspect of people's lives; therefore, family-based immigration brings families together, hence reinforcing these values.

Many people argue that immigrants drain the American economy, hence reducing their numbers to make the economy stronger. That is a lie; America needs immigrants if it requires to remain competitive in the global realm. For instance, in 2016, research findings indicated that immigrants contributed to up to $2 trillion to the total US GDP, while in 2018, immigrants contributed up to $46 billion to overall taxes. Immigrants contribute heavily to the American economy through their spending power and purchase of goods and services (Sherman et al.). It would be devastating to reduce or impose policies to cut off immigration because the GDP would likely decrease, growth will shrink, and job opportunities will also reduce. More so, research indicates that Rust Belt states rely so much on immigrants in stabilizing their populations and economies; therefore, immigrants are a paramount component in the American economy.

Immigrants provide a workforce to the American economy. Opponents of immigrants argue that immigrants hurt American workers because they take more of the job, reducing wages. The fact is that most immigrants are entrepreneurial. They come to America and launch so many companies more than Native Americans. These companies create many job opportunities, increasing job opportunities for all Americans, boosting wages, and providing a livelihood to middle-class American individuals. The US economy is reopening after the pandemic; many job creators are trying their best to boost recovery in American communities (Sherman et al.). According to research findings, immigrants complement American workers because of their unique skills and educational backgrounds. The US economy is dynamic. When one person gets a job, it creates an opportunity for another one and does not rob them of their opportunities, the more people in the workforce, the more productivity the country becomes (Bellovary et al. 150). Immigrants are known for filling most labor needs in the US workforce. They also purchase goods and services in America, as well as pay taxes. Today, there is an increasing rate of people retiring in America; thus, immigrants will play a vital role in filling the vacuum created by those retiring.

Moreover, immigrants hold jobs in the economy and communities because most of them do not require a college degree that is always the primary rule in the 'public charge' rule. Firms and industries will have a tough time finding a workforce if immigrants would not be in America. According to 2018 statistics, immigrants with less than a 4-year college degree made up 10% of all people in America and 11% of US workers (Aobdia et al.). More than 35% of the workforce in farms, fisheries, and forest fields are immigrants without college degrees. Cleaners, maintenance, hotel workers, and home healthcare givers are mostly immigrants. Therefore, they play a vital role in filling up the opportunities that do not require higher education. If they were not around, it would be hard for such jobs to get workforces because most Americans hold more than a 4-year college degree and would not accept working in such job positions. This implies that employer demand for people or workforce with low skills is in high demand in American industries; therefore, immigrants will always be handy in such aspects hence greatly contributing to the economy's growth.

Immigrants increase the American population. There is a myth that America does not need immigrants to gain a higher population rate. The fact is that according to research findings, between 2010 and 2020, there was very low population growth in America as compared to other years. Few children have been born during this period because of the decreased rates of immigration. That implies that in the future, immigration will play a vital role in increasing the American population and maintaining the senior working-age ratio that plays a great role in growing the country's economy. According to research findings by FWD. thus, America has a task to double its population if it wishes to stay competitive in the economic chat and strengthen its social security. Projections imply that immigration is the primary reason for higher growth rates in America.

In conclusion, immigration is necessary for the US because it plays a vital role in economic development. There are many facets that immigrants have been handy and essential contributors to the US economic growth. Immigrants own most industries and companies. The companies and industries greatly contribute to the provision of employment opportunities to Americans. Most immigrants provide a great workforce in industries and companies that require people with low skills or lower levels of education. Immigrants also fill up the gaps of retirees and provide upward mobility in America. Therefore, there are a lot of contributions that immigrants make towards the growth and development of the American economy.

Works Cited

Aobdia, Daniel, and Anup Srivastava. "Do us corporations hire us educated skilled immigrants to lower their labor costs? evidence from the audit industry." Evidence from the Audit Industry (February 2, 2018) (2018).

Bellovary, Andrea, Angel D. Armenta, and Christine Reyna. "Stereotypes of immigrants and immigration in the United States." Stereotypes: The Incidence and Impacts of Bias. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, LLC (2020): 146-164.

Sherman, Arloc, et al. Immigrants Contribute Greatly to the US Economy, despite the Administration's ZPublic Chargey Rule Rationale. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities., 2019.