was immigration to the united states of america more difficult in the past or is it more difficult today?

Question

Immigration issues at the turn of the last century, as well as 21st century immigration issues.

Answer 1

Americans today suffer an illegal migration invasion unprecedented in US history. It affects every state in the union concerning schools, hospitals, jobs, crime, diseases and our national language.

But what many don’t complain about is the unending and gargantuan problem of ‘legal’ immigration that is just as deadly. Before 1965 when we number 199 million citizens and a sustainable society, a steady flow of 170,000 legal immigrants arrived in America and we easily absorbed in by assimilating by learning our language and becoming productive citizens. We were able to take that many immigrants into America because that many people exited from the United States. Once the 1965 Immigration Reform Act hit us, from 1.1 to 1.5 million legal immigrants arrived year after year. By 2005, they have created massive and growing havoc across America, and their numbers and children exceed 60 million. We’re about to exceed to exceed 300 million people—up 100 million in 40 years.

As corporations found out in the 80’s, for example in meatpacking, which used to pay $17.10 per hour and as high as $19.00 an hour with benefits, employers could hire illegal aliens for $6.00 and hour and no complaints. Soon, living wage jobs for Americans vanished as corporation after corporations drove out American workers and imported illegal aliens.

“Legal immigration in contrast seemed to require reconsideration of such things as family reunification, education policy for foreign students, economic effects, the brain drain, and the related questions of asylum and refugees,” Tanton said. “We did not see – or at least I didn’t – that legal immigration per se was one of the major causes of illegal immigration.”

“This realization came through reading Phil Martin’s recent papers on immigration, in which he characterized the causative
That flow now includes a $7 billion annual human smuggling operation from the Pacific Rim which includes two million illegal Chinese imbedded into America and growing. Canada suffers an invasion from China whereby Vancouver, B.C., is completely inundated with legal and illegal Chinese, commensurate gangs and violence. Vancouver is being vacated by longtime Canadian citizens as it’s too inhospitable.

Put simply, high levels of migration, whether legal or illegal, beget high levels of migration, whether legal or illegal, because the network flows back to the country of origin encourage others to try emigration,” Tanton said. “Without reducing legal immigration, we are unlikely to succeed in reducing the illegal variety.”

At the current rate of legal migration of 1.1 million annually and 3.0 million illegally into the USA, along with 1.1 million population momentum—that equals five million people added to this country annually. Multiplying by 60 years will give this country will add 300 million or an unsustainable doubling of our population to 600,000 million people.

Answer 2

Imigration was always set to benefit the country, not the immigrants. There were times when land was offered, if someone could make a productive farm of it for a 5 year period, for example. However, the land now belongs to someone and there isn't that need in the country.

To the contrary, we consciously adopted low birth rates in the 70's so we would be better able to provide for our own and not over populate our country. So now what we need is an immigration policy limiting immigration to those we need, and in numbers that won't strain our schools.

Answer 3

Everyone concentrates on the problems we're having in this country lately;
illegal immigration, hurricane recovery, wild animals attacking humans in
Florida .



Not me. I concentrate on solutions to problems. The result is a win-win-win situation:


+ Dig a moat the length of the Mexican border
+ Use the dirt to raise the levies in New Orleans .
+ Put the Florida alligators in the moat.
Any other problems you would like for me to solve today?

Answer 4

I would say in the past. The United States banned immigration from Japan and China in the early 20th century. Today there are many blocks to immigration, but it is still possible no matter where you are from.

Answer 5

I dont think its bipolar like many are saying. Bipolar has highs and lows (mania and depression). An episode of mania or depression can last months, but doesnt fluctuate within minutes or hours. Can be an imbalance caused by hormones and/or diet. There are many factors to consider in order to find out what exactly is wrong. Best thing to do is speak to your physician and see what he/she suggests.

Answer 6

My grandfather had to come to america with $1500 to prove he had a job and a skill in 1904.

It was harder to emigrate in the past.

Today you can just:

-Sneak across a border
-Commit Identity theft for a job
-Take any public assistance you want

Answer 7

Depends on which "past". There was a time when there was open to anybody who wanted to come.

I don't remember my parents indicating it was hard to immigrate here (that was like 35+ years ago).

So in many respects, I would say its harder now. Well, unless you come here illegally.

Answer 8

They were different...people were leaving other countries for the land of opportunity, entering our country legally, working & assimilating..... not slithering across our borders for land of good welfare, working the system, demanding rights with no intent of becoming "Americans"... all they know is gimme, gimme & you owe me.....I suppose they are not educated enough to realize if middle-class Americans go there goes their welfare no matter how many anchor babies they have....typical isn't it?

Answer 9

I would think it is more difficult today.

I know my history but I do not know how it is done today. I have been told it is a roaring b*tch though.

I cannot remember what my father told me he had to do to get his "papers" and that was in the 60's.

I am going to be starring this one because I want to know the answer.

Answer 10

Yes. You had to come in legal, learn the language, pass the test and take the oath. Now, you have to climb the wall, get to Texas or Calif. Take someones job and your in.