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Coming To America

Coming to America

Introduction
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, with conquering limbs astride from land to land; here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command the air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she with silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" (Lazarus, 1843)
This poem is engraved on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty, a welcome site to all crossing the sea since it was first raised. The United States of America a country of immigrants, a melting pot that is the most diverse in the land, made of so many mixes of race and ethnic groups it is impossible to name them all. However, today the very process that made this country is now felt by many to be the threat our country.

From all borders seeking a better life illegal immigrants from other countries are crossing at enormous rates. An outdated system that is in huge need of restructure is thought by many to be the cause. The process is an expensive timely manner that many immigrants do not have the means necessary to fulfill, and those already here are not paid appropriately for their work and are caught in a never ending circle with a never ending fear of deportation.
There are many parts to this complex issue. This paper will attempt at explaining the make up of this situation, including: statistics, policies, both sides of view, those for reform those apposed, the various players involved and then possible solutions. A solution as a country we now know is necessary due to the events on September 11, 2001, however, a solution that will not punish all for the crimes of a few....