Population imbalance causes crowding in certain regions, which leads to excessive utility in resources causing imbalance of natural resources. Diseases are also likely to be transferred to America by immigrants’ leading to the spread of diseases. The unfair distribution of national wealth is also seen as a disadvantage of immigration. The cost incurred in provision of resources like healthcare and education to immigrants leads to financial burden on America. The economic benefits brought by immigrants are nullified by the cost’s the government spends through the provision of resources. The American White population believes that the less educated immigrants facilitate theft, crime, and violence vices. People migrating from various backgrounds across national boundaries illegally put America’s security at stake. Hiring immigrants in businesses may also be met with resistance from current employees in addition to language barriers. Immigration was also marred by negativity even in previous decades. For example, the economic recession in the 1990s was met by resurgence of anti-immigrant emotions. This was facilitated lower-income Americans competing for employment with immigrants willing to work for lower salaries.[1] Similarly, concerns exist that illegal immigrants deny some Americans job opportunities.
Immigrants, especially from Mexico have also been seen to provide less skilled labor considering most lack high school diplomas.[2] As such, immigrants are likely to take jobs at reduced wages, which may entice employers to take up such individuals. For example, construction and landscaping sectors tend to attract many immigrants employees. This is because such sectors have no general requirement for an individual to be fluent in English. Other sectors include hospitality, restaurants, agriculture, prostitution, and domestic service. The American system prohibits employment of illegal immigrants. However, some employers are not deterred by such policies as they may even take advantage of the undocumented status of immigrants to pay them below the federal law requirements. Some also take advantage of immigrants and assign them work in unsafe conditions. Such actions of violating human rights are fueled by the knowledge that an employee cannot report to authorities for fear of deportation. Though this may have economic benefits and labor supply, Native Americans are likely to be affected negatively.
Penalties for employers who employ undocumented workers exist but they are not always implemented.[3] Some as well oppose immigration based on brain drain. Sharing of knowledge between countries is considered to some brain drain and a nation loses its talents when its people migrate to other countries. Employers also face legal issue when hiring immigrants like ensuring they have legal rights to work in America, which is a burden compared to hiring native-born Americans. Nonetheless, the government has seen contemporary change in immigration implementation and organizations have had stricter penalties and tainted publicity for hiring undocumented immigrants. Nonetheless, not all individuals entered America illegally as most were brought in the 19th century during slave trade.
Immigrants, especially from Mexico have also been seen to provide less skilled labor considering most lack high school diplomas.[2] As such, immigrants are likely to take jobs at reduced wages, which may entice employers to take up such individuals. For example, construction and landscaping sectors tend to attract many immigrants employees. This is because such sectors have no general requirement for an individual to be fluent in English. Other sectors include hospitality, restaurants, agriculture, prostitution, and domestic service. The American system prohibits employment of illegal immigrants. However, some employers are not deterred by such policies as they may even take advantage of the undocumented status of immigrants to pay them below the federal law requirements. Some also take advantage of immigrants and assign them work in unsafe conditions. Such actions of violating human rights are fueled by the knowledge that an employee cannot report to authorities for fear of deportation. Though this may have economic benefits and labor supply, Native Americans are likely to be affected negatively.
Penalties for employers who employ undocumented workers exist but they are not always implemented.[3] Some as well oppose immigration based on brain drain. Sharing of knowledge between countries is considered to some brain drain and a nation loses its talents when its people migrate to other countries. Employers also face legal issue when hiring immigrants like ensuring they have legal rights to work in America, which is a burden compared to hiring native-born Americans. Nonetheless, the government has seen contemporary change in immigration implementation and organizations have had stricter penalties and tainted publicity for hiring undocumented immigrants. Nonetheless, not all individuals entered America illegally as most were brought in the 19th century during slave trade.