I d have lived in Mexico for ten years and nine in the U.S. Within those nineteen years I

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1 xxxx 1 xxxx Professor Miller ENC February 2011 U.S vs. Mexico Immigration Laws: The Similarities and Differences. I d have lived in Mexico for ten years and nine in the U.S. Within those nineteen years I Have noticed the similarities and differences of immigration laws from both countries. In any public place nowadays we can see people of different races everywhere mostly begging or asking Comment [G1]: Sometimes Microsoft Word automatically caps the first word in every line. Just beware of this and attempt fixing it in your setup of the program. us to buy things we usually do not want. Should immigration laws be more restrictive? Many people say this phenomenon is irreversible and that our future is that of a multiracial, multiethnic society regardless of whether laws are changed or not. However, it is clear that we must regulate immigration in some way and try to control it Comment [G2]: This is definitely a strong thesis, but I am not sure it is the best for a paper of this type: Comparison/Contrast. This sounds more persuasive than informational. before it controls us. The first reason why we should restrict immigration is that it is very often a cause of poverty: many immigrants leave their countries, their homes and sometimes their families to reach a better place, which they see a as a promised land, but as soon as they arrive in a new country they realize that the situation here is completely different from what they thought. Many immigrants can t find a regular job or even obtain a residence permit, so they often become poorer than they used to be when they lived in their countries. The main consequence of poverty is obviously crime, which is another good reason why immigration should be restricted. Poor immigrants must find ways to survive, so they often break the law and become criminals in order to get some money or find something to eat. However, crime is not just stealing but also working without a regular permission, and that is

2 xxxx 2 exactly what most of the immigrants do once they manage to reach America. Moreover, illegal workers are not protected by the law, so the government has no means to protect them from exploitation. The third reason why immigration laws should be more restrictive is the economical damage that an excessive emigration may cause to developing countries. Emigration, in fact, means a huge loss of workers, and it constitutes a considerable obstacle to economical and social development: it reduces the working force of developing countries, but on the other hand it doesn t strengthen the economy of the industrialized countries because the immigrants often fail to integrate themselves in a new society. These paragraphs are clearly persuasive. I ll await to see how you handle this topic for that assignment. Obviously these problems cannot be solved by just limiting the number of immigrants allowed to live in Italy. It is clear that immigration must be regulated more restrictively, but the criteria applied to that restriction should be based not only on quantity but also on quality: for example, examining an immigrant s social background and legal status before allowing him to live in Italy could be very useful and could also reduce the risk of crime. On the other hand, the government must make sure that the rights of the immigrants are respected, in order to improve not only their lives but also the economy of the whole country. I am not seeing any use of secondary source citations. Was there any research that would support any of your claims? Illegal immigration has been a problem for the United States for a long time. This phenomena is not new and thousands of illegal immigrants have come into US through either the Mexico border, the Pacific Ocean, or through many other ways. Some people have entered the country legally through a visit visa, but then have stayed illegally and are working in various places. Illegal immigration is a double edged sword; on the one hand it provide the local economy with cost benefits as the illegal immigrants are not paid so much, while they are more productive. On the other hand, these illegal immigrants do not pay taxes and their employers also

3 do not pay their taxes. There are both pros and cons of illegal immigration and this paper shall take a look at some facts pertinent to illegal immigration in the United States. Every day xxxx 3 thousands of illegal stream across the 2,500 miles of border with Mexico. According to the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, or INS, the total number of illegal in America from this source increases by 275,000 annually. Already the United States is host to an illegal population of 7 to 12 million, of whom the vast majority are Mexican or Hispanic in origin. These illegal and uninvited guests help themselves to jobs, education, welfare and unemployment compensation. The many whose wages are paid under the table pay little or no taxes. And they are easy prey for unscrupulous employers and politicians. Where did all these facts/statistics come from?? You need several citations here in order to avoid plagiarism. This seems to be a problem that you have kept recommitting throughout the essay. If the Mexicans were not coming in illegally, we would have to process--and keep track of all of them. What would the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service have to look like to process the 500 workers who are sneaking into the country illegally on a daily basis? What would it cost? There roughly are too many illegal immigrants in the U.S. By any process other than deporting them all, there will be a substantial increase in the size of the government agencies designed to monitor them. Mexico s laws are the following: Here is Mexico's immigration law, do you think we should have enforced the same laws?. Mexico welcomes only foreigners who will be useful to Mexican society: Foreigners are admitted into Mexico according to their possibilities of contributing to national progress. Immigration officials must ensure that immigrants will be useful elements for the country and that they have the necessary funds for their sustenance and for their dependents. Foreigners may be barred from the country if their presence upsets the equilibrium of the national demographics, when foreigners are deemed detrimental to economic or national interests, when they do not behave like good citizens in their own

4 xxxx 4 country, when they have broken Mexican laws, and when they are not found to be physically or Comment [G3]: Where does this quotation end? mentally healthy. The Secretary of Governance may suspend or prohibit the admission of foreigners when he determines it to be in the national interest. Mexican authorities must keep track of every single person in the country: Federal, local and municipal police must cooperate with federal immigration authorities upon request, to assist in the arrests of illegal immigrants. A National Population Registry keeps track of every single individual who comprises the population of the country, and verifies each individual s identity. A national Catalog of Foreigners tracks foreign tourists and immigrants, and assigns each individual with a unique tracking number. Foreigners with fake papers, or who enter the country under false pretenses, may be imprisoned: Foreigners with fake immigration papers may be fined or imprisoned. Foreigners who sign government documents with a signature that is false or different from that which he normally uses are subject to fine and imprisonment. Foreigners who fail to obey the rules will be fined, deported, and/or imprisoned as felons: Foreigners who fail to obey a deportation order are to be punished. Foreigners who are deported from Mexico and attempt to re-enter the country without authorization can be imprisoned for up to 10 years. Foreigners who violate the terms of their visa may be sentenced to up to six years in prison. Foreigners who misrepresent the terms of their visa while in Mexico such as working without a permit can also be imprisoned.under Mexican law, illegal immigration is a felony. The General Law on Population says, A penalty of up to two years in prison and a fine of three hundred to five thousand pesos will be imposed on the foreigner who enters the country illegally. Foreigners with legal immigration problems may be deported from Mexico instead of being imprisoned. Foreigners who attempt against national sovereignty or security will be deported. Comment [G4]: Not to be pompous or cynical, but are there any infractions of this law by people who actually DO want to enter the country illegally? I suppose it might be those aliens who have family there and want be with them? I would imagine they may be coming from South America? Mexicans who help illegal aliens enter the country are themselves considered criminals under the law: A Mexican who marries a foreigner with the sole objective of helping the foreigner live in

5 the country is subject to up to five years in prison. Shipping and airline companies that bring undocumented foreigners into Mexico will be fined. All of the above runs contrary to what Mexican leaders are demanding of the United States. The stark contrast between Mexico s immigration practices versus its American immigration preaching is telling. It gives a clear picture of the Mexican government s agenda: to have a one-way immigration relationship with xxxx 5 the United States. Let s call Mexico s bluff on its unwarranted interference in U.S. immigration policy. Let s propose, just to make a point, that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) member nations standardize their immigration laws by using Mexico s own law as a model. Excellent points made here. Even though the function of the essay is persuasive, I am seeing very strong comparison/contrast techniques. In addition, to our illegal immigration problem. Mexico has a single, streamlined law that ensures that foreign visitors and immigrants are: in the country legally; have the means to sustain themselves economically; not destined to be burdens on society of economic and social benefit to society; of good character and have no criminal records; and contributors to the general well- being of the nation. The law also ensures that: immigration authorities have a record of each foreign visitor; foreign visitors do not violate their visa status; foreign visitors are banned from interfering in the country s internal politics; foreign visitors who enter under false pretenses are imprisoned or deported; foreign visitors violating the terms of their entry are imprisoned or deported; those who aid in illegal immigration will be sent to prison. Who could disagree with such a law? It makes perfect sense.

6 xxxx 6 The Mexican constitution strictly defines the rights of citizens and the denial of many fundamental rights to non-citizens, illegal and illegal. Under the constitution, the Ley General de Población, or General Law on Population, spells out specifically the country's immigration policy. It is an interesting law and one that should cause us all to ask, Why is our great southern neighbor pushing us to water down our own immigration laws and policies, when its own immigration restrictions are the toughest on the continent? If a felony is a crime punishable by more than one year in prison, then Mexican law makes it a felony to be an illegal alien in Mexico. If the United States adopted such statutes, Mexico no doubt would denounce it as a manifestation of American racism and bigotry. Another thing I would like to address is the illegal immigrant rights. They arrive from around the world for countless reasons. Many come simply to make a living. Others are fleeing persecution in their native countries. Millions of immigrants risk deportation and imprisonment by living in the U.S. without legal status. They are living underground, with little protection from exploitation at the hands of human smugglers, employers, or law enforcement. Underground America, the third book in the Voice of Witness series, presents the remarkable oral histories of men and women struggling to carve a life for themselves in the U.S. All of these leads to further discussion, Any discussion of the U.S.-Mexico illegal immigration scene should take into consideration certain basic assumptions. Outflow from Mexico to the U.S. the push will continue at high rates until the Mexican economy can provide sufficient work opportunities and decent standards of living to a far greater percentage of its population. The most optimistic

7 xxxx 7 assumptions hold that the outflow will continue for another generation. The attraction of the U.S. the pull as a society in which working for wages well above those available in Mexico and with a way of life that offers greater economic security, personal opportunities, and the rule of law will continue. The draconian measures necessary to seal the border, e.g. national identity documents for all, serious punishment for employers of undocumented aliens, use of military force on the border, 100 per cent inspection of all cargo, etc., is unlikely to be acceptable to the American public and important political and economic interests. The Mexican Government cannot and will not use force to prevent its citizens from leaving the country. Given the above, it is unlikely that the immigration problem can be solved in the near or medium term. The immigration debate in the United States may become more heated and less enlightened. This will make even more difficult the basic task for government of managing the issue of undocumented aliens in a way that serves U.S. national interests and provides for a level of humane and just treatment for those who are pushed or pulled northward. The U.S. and Mexico do a relatively good job of managing any number of potentially conflictive issues, but immigration is an issue that falls easy prey to ideological and emotional responses on both sides of the border that make management very complicated. As far as the opposing views, Immigration is currently the most divisive issue in the U.S.-Mexican relationship. There is a fundamental disconnect between the way most Mexicans and most Americans look at the topic of illegal aliens. For most north of the border the question of who gets to come to the United States is, at base, a matter of law. There is legislation, rules, regulations, criteria, waiting periods, and bureaucracies that should be respected. Some can come. Most can t. Too bad: immigration into the United States is a privilege not available to all.

8 xxxx 8 Most Mexicans have a different view: going to El Norte to work is an accepted part of life and local culture, in some cases generations old. There is clearly a need for Mexican labor in the United States otherwise how would so many find employment there? And, if the U.S. Government which is generally seen as omnipotent were truly serious about keeping illegal aliens out, it would only have to punish the employers who make the flow northwards so attractive. It does not do so, therefore, it is not serious. Given the Mexican perspective, which comes close to seeing the northward migration as a right, recent efforts to harden the border that have made the crossing more dangerous are perceived as noxiously hypocritical. After all, the point of all this is to point out a proven fact that needs to be taken into consideration and more than just compare laws it would be best and just simplistic to just be fair with every single person who struggle to search for a better life and lets just make each other s life easier. Both laws are tough but the hope will always be there for better laws and I personally really hope that the immigration laws can change for the best of everybody. In conclusion, as we notice both laws are about the same as tough but the purpose would be to be fair and follow the rules and everything will be easier if both the laws and civilians could commit to have a better place to live without hassles. It is a responsibility to keep and make sure we do what is right and completely comply with the laws given by your country on either you reside or was born from. Laws are laws and will be the laws.

9 xxxx 9 Works Cited Beam, Christopher. Fuera de aqui!. Slate. N.p. April 29, Web. 28 Feb Comment [G5]: Cited means QUOTED. Your references look strong but none are quoted within the text of your essay. Chavis, Jason. Mexican Citizinship Requirements. ehow. N.p. n.d. Web. 28 Feb Hawley, Chris. Activist blast Mexico s Immigration Law. USA Today. N.p. May 25, 2010 Web. 28 Feb Immigration in Mexico. Law Information. Mexico law. N.p. February 25, Web. 28 Feb Kane, Tim Ph.D. The Real Problem with Immigration...and the Real Solution. Heritage Foundation. March 1, Web. 28 Feb Mexico vs United States: Mexican laws are tougher. Word Press. FactReal. July 28, Web. 28 Feb xxx, There is little doubt that you worked exceptionally hard on this project. HOWEVER, without the citations being found anywhere in the essay, all the hard work goes almost for nothing because the essay so closely approaches plagiarized material. The reader cannot possibly distinguish between what knowledge and what came from which source you have listed in the Works Cited page. The reader doesn t even know which sources you used; for all the reader knows, you may have only used one or two of them, but felt it necessary to list more than that to add muscle to a Works Cited page. Remember, the Works Cited page is for the convenience of the reader so that he/she can go back and see where the information came from and where, on further reader, he/she can go and do further study. Without in-text citations, the reader cannot do this and thus the writer s credibility is questioned. Because nothing is cited specifically, the diction, the sentence structure, even the grammar and mechanics are negatively called into questioned. C/O=14 D=14 S/S=14 G/M=14 R/D=0 TOTAL=56F