Why are people?

Question

In countries where the population are migrants ( UK, USA, Australia) why are the people so anti immigration?

Re: leogirl

Yes the US was built on immigration (ie your ancestors), and now you think immigrants shouldn't be allowed in.

My question is why do you think that?

Answer 1

Firstly I think it is a bit of a sweeping generalization to say that the population are migrants, there will be some indigenous people in the countries you have mentioned.

Secondly, the problem people have with immigration (particularly in the UK) is not only the illegal economic migrants becoming a drain on our resources but more to the point, the fact that sooner or later we will have reached saturation point. Basically, you can't fit two pints into a one pint glass - there has to be an end to it eventually, at the current rate of immigration it will soon become impossible to sustain everyone.

Thirdly, (again this applies to the UK) people that have worked hard for years and have paid into the welfare system for years have a huge problem with their money being used to fund people that haven't paid in a penny.

In all fairness, what immigrant isn't going to recognise a good deal when they see it? It's our Government's fault, plain and simple.

Answer 2

I think that they should`t be like that. Most most of the people now a days are selfish,based interested and are looking what is the best for them. Great developed countries like USA and UK wants the best only for them,they are exploiting people and taking what they want from the other countries,but when it comes for immigrants they are against. They think that they are the only one that can obtain a max level of wealth.but they are not right because this level that they have in everything is based on the other people and the other countries.

Answer 3

The US is not anti-immigration, they are anti-ILLEGAL immigration. Millions of illegal immigrants make it in to the USA every year and use up the services and funds that should rightly go to tax paying citizens. The illegals do not pay taxes, and get free well fare, doctors visits and social security, along with tax free income. The illegality is what is the issue here, no immigration on the whole.

Answer 4

Although opposition to immigration is a feature of all countries with immigration, the term nativism originated in American politics, and has a specific meaning. Unlike most other countries, the population of the United States consists largely of the descendants of immigrants. Strictly speaking, the term 'nativism' distinguishes between Americans who were born in the United States, and those who have immigrated themselves - 'first generation' immigrants. A similar distinction is relevant in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. In many other countries, a person with foreign-born parents would also be considered a 'foreigner' or an 'immigrant'. Not all opposition to immigration in the United States is concerned with this distinction, but nativism has become a general term for 'opposition to immigration'. Note that in the 19th century Irish Catholic immigrants in the U.S. were leaders in opposition to Chinese immigration, and Irish Protestant immigrants were leaders in opposition to Irish Catholics. It can be misleading to apply the term in other countries, especially in Europe, where opposition to immigration is often founded on a national identity, which never included immigrants anyway. Anti-immigration may be used to describe individuals, groups or movements which oppose significant levels of immigration into their countries. Anti-immigrant may refer to those who are opposed to specific migrant groups, or as a pejorative for those who are anti-immigration. The terms often have negative connotations in a political context, particularly in the West, where politicians generally avoid giving explicit support to anti-immigration platforms or describing their policies as "anti-immigrant". Nevertheless, opinion polls demonstrate that many people across the developed world are uncomfortable with, if not outright opposed to, immigration. Similarly, many other people support immigration.

Answer 5

well the countries without all the migrants do not know of the problems it causes, the countries like the uk realise it is not good to have too many migrants so then they oppose it.

Answer 6

immigration i see as ameans of warfare without the guns. There are two ways to rout a nation, one by the terror of invasion sending thousands of refugees fleeing from their own land,agaainst their will.The outher is to entice them away by the promise of riches and a better future, persuading them to leave of their own free will.However, the human individual is talent, when he leaves his country he removes his talent, leaving his country without making it weaker because of the loss. The land they go to may fear because they are to have their jobs taken, or their wages lowered as a result, So they in turn decide to immigrattte to get away, british often go australia and new zealand.so the people of the earth are ruining the earth by not staying put and using their own tallents to biuld up their own land.
which is realy the best have your own land or leave it for comforts sake.

Answer 7

We're not anti immigration, we're anti ILLEGAL immigration. If people do what's necessary to become a legal immigrant, then that's fine.

When they're illegal, we (the tax payers) have to pay their medical bills, their welfare, their schooling, and they don't pay taxes because they're not accounted for by any system.

Answer 8

I can only speak for the US, but this country was built on immigration so your question is incorrect. Now I will say that most Americans are against illegal aliens, and for that I am proud of my stance.

Answer 9

I cant speak for everyone but I'm not ant-immigration I'm anti ILLEGAL immigration. if you have the papers to prove you have permission i don't care how you got here (born v immigrated).

Answer 10

I'll explain it so you can understand. My ancestors came to America and LEGALLY became citizens. Not too difficult now is it? Glad to help.