Reflective Executive summary and revision for an argumentative essay

November 5th, 2015

Illegal migration refers to the act of crossing the borders to get into another country either without the proper documents that are needed or staying there longer than what the document states. It violates the laws of the country in which an immigrant is staying. It is for this purpose as to why most of the governments all over the world have ensured that they pass laws to ensure that the process of illegal immigration into the said countries are hindered at all costs. Also, the people who are found to have violated the immigration rules need to be taken to the court of laws and charged with the crime that they have committed. Comment by J Whicker: Is this what you are arguing or what the laws do? What do other people say about the issue? I then need to know what you will argue here.

It is against the laws of any given country for an immigrant to get into the land and enjoy the privileges that are found in the country without proper authorization from the government of the country. However, as much as most of the administrations all over the world are against the issue of illegal immigration, there are certain exceptional cases that the governments need to take into account before charging the people who have violated the immigration rules.

To begin with, most of the people who get into the countries illegal do so because of the harsh economic conditions in their native countries. For instance, in the United States, more than a half of the illegal migrants cross the border from Mexico. These are the Mexicans who have flown from their country because of the harsh economic conditions there that have been brought about by poor leadership and the excessive selling of illegal drugs. Comment by J Whicker: many aren't from Mexico but countries further south who have traveled through Mexico. Comment by J Whicker: fled

The living standards in the country are so high yet there are no job opportunities on offer for the innocent Mexican citizens. Contrary to the situation in their country, there are numerous job opportunities that are on offer in the neighboring country of the United States. It is for this sole purpose as to why the people cross the border and get into the United States in pursuit of jobs to help them cater for their needs in the society. They have a noble course for crossing the borders as they are only looking for the source of their livelihood. It would be harsh for the government of the United States to punish such people for violating the immigration rules. It is because the kind of jobs that they perform is very legal and only contributes to the development of the American economy (Schrover, 2008). Comment by J Whicker: I need to know who Schrover is, and what part of this paragraph was her/his ideas. I need you to use phrases like "According to Schrover..." though it is better with a complete name and an explanation of why they have authority.

It is prudent for the migration officials to acknowledge that at the time of these people’s migration into the country, they did not have enough penny to be in a position to access the visas to make them legal citizens or migrants of the United States. However, after undertaking the duties and getting enough money to process the transport documents, this category of people need to do so to stay out of trouble from the immigration officers in the United States. It is the entitlement of the administration to not only consider the violation of the immigration rules when it comes to the issue of dealing with illegal migrants but also to consider the violation of the human rights aspect of the move. Comment by J Whicker: what is the violation of human rights? is it deportation back to their countries that would violate human rights?

Secondly, some of the people who come into the United States and fail to get back into their country after the expiry of the time that was specified in their documents, have genuine reasons to do so. The failure by the immigration department to extend the period in which these people would stay in the country irrespective of the immigrants’ pleas is unacceptable. It makes the people continue staying in the country despite the fact that their time of departing the country had passed. Some of the motives as to why the people opt to become illegal immigrants into the country are because there is political instability in their native countries, or the region is unsafe for their stay with the families. Comment by J Whicker: expiration

One, in the recent years there has been political instability in most countries all over the world. Some of the countries that have witnessed political instability include Egypt, Libya, Syria, and Afghanistan among other nations. When there are political instability and the country’s economy is not performing well, it becomes difficult for the people to process their visas and start a journey to get back into those regions. The decision is one that is very rare for an individual to make regarding the state of the nation that he or she is expected to get back to (Haines, 1999).

It is for this purpose as to why most of the people who are currently rendered illegal migrants have opted to stay in the United States until the situation back in their country gets under control. Failure by the immigration department to listen to the pleas of the affected citizens of the countries with unstable political processes has been instrumental in the increase in the number of illegal immigrants in the country over the recent past.

At times, the native countries are full of wars, and it becomes unsafe for the migrants to get back into their respective countries after the expiry of the period of their stay in the United States. People fear that when they get back to the war zones, they will lose not only their lives but also that of their dear family members. The harsh economic situation that is normally apparent in the war zones and the lack of job opportunities there make the people extend the period of their stay in the host country. There are those who seek to extend the period of their stay in the country in vain while others just opt to violate the immigration rules. Those who violate the immigration rules choose to stay in the country beyond the time that they had been participated to be in the country. Such circumstances violate the laws of the country and, therefore, calls for the arrest of such individuals (Dauvergne, 2008).

Lastly, the newborn babies in the United States also need to be given the legal documents that will prove that they are citizens of the United States. It is the responsibility of the parents of the child to ensure that they follow the laws and make the right move of searching for the proper documents for the child. Failure to do so will jeopardize the chances of the child growing as a law abiding American citizen

In conclusion, every country has the immigration rules that the immigrants need to follow when they get into these countries. It is the obligation of the immigrants to ensure that they follow the rules and abide by them so as to make their stay in the United States legal. However, the immigration officers also need to listen to the pleas of the illegal immigrants who get into the country and provide them with the legal documents or extend their stay in the country. The reasons that the immigrants give to the immigration officers need to be genuine and if a possible investigation needs to be conducted so as to ensure that the fundamental human rights are also not violated. If there are harsh economic conditions, wars, or political instability in the native countries and the people have come to seek refuge, and then it is valid for the immigrants to stay in the country. Comment by J Whicker: There are some really good things in this paper. You present many good reasons why the US should reform immigration to allow people to stay and perhaps become US citizens. For this to be better, as a reader, I need 1) a brief summary of what others have argued both for and against immigration reform to give people already here a path to staying legally—with sources and 2) a clear indication of what you will argue from the beginning. Finally, 3) I need you to introduce your sources to clearly show me where source ideas begin and end, so I know what you are summarizing from sources and what you are saying for yourself.

References

Dauvergne, C. (2008). Making individuals illegal: What globalization means for migration and regulation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Haines, D. W. (1999). Illegal immigration in America: A reference handbook. Westport, Conn. ea. Greenwood Press.

Schrover, M. (2008). Illegal migration and sex in a global and historical viewpoint. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press.