illegal immigration speech research?

Question

Hi. For school, I need to write a speech on illegal immigration. I am pretty clueless to the topic, and am in need of research. Basically, the 'prompt' for the speech is "Immigration: Your Solution." Very vague, which is why I need some help to spark my speech and get me started. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Start with 1492. Them Trace what was considered legal and illegal immigration through time.

You will find that American Indians were called "invaders" during the slaughter of the middle 1870's (in fact we couldn't all vote until 1964).

When the robber barons were making their $billions, all immigrants that could be packed into the factories and mines were welcomed whether legal or not.

Today the problem is that the people who could change immigration policy (look up the difference between policy, regulation and law) are the same making profits off of illegals. Or are they?

Do your research and draw your own conclusions.

Answer 2

Don't take all your information from any one source. This is a good rule for any school assignment and for understanding current events in general.

I think everyone supports some sort of immigration reform right now. The current system is broken.

My opinion is that considering we are in an era of sustained low unemployment, we should be taking in more immigrants, but they should be coming in through legal channels and should be screened for criminal backgrounds, etc.

I think it would be a huge shock to the system and do real short term damage to the American and Mexican economies if all the illegal immigrants were deported overnight. Throwing 8% or so of the American workforce out of their jobs overnight in a time of 5% unemployment is a terrible idea. It's even worse when you consider that these people are concentrated in certain industries. I don't think there should be amnesty, but there should be some path to allowing these people to register and stay, but with some penalties.

Answer 3

In the short term illegal immigrants pay into the Social Security system which is almost bankrupt.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20050410/news_mz1e10ruben.html

They also provide recruits for the military.
http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/3271/illegal_immigrants_uncle_sam_wants_you/
The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act, or DREAM Act, is part of the stalled package of proposals that many in Congress are seeking to resurrect. The proposal, applicable to an estimated 750,000 undocumented residents of military age, stipulates that those who arrived in the United States before age 16, graduated from high school, and meet other qualifications could immediately enter the path to citizenship in exchange for at least two years' service in the armed forces.
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2007/06/16/immigration_bill_offers_a_military_path_to_us_dream/

But not all of them pay taxes.
http://www.zazona.com/ShameH1B/Library/Archives/SaveSS.htm

In the long term Amnesty Will Cost U.S. Taxpayers at Least $2.6 Trillion.
http://www.heritage.org/Research/Immigration/wm1490.cfm

Tancredo, Ron Paul, and Hunter have the most conservative voting records on immigration.
http://www.betterimmigration.com/candidates/2006/prez08_gop2.html
http://www.betterimmigration.com/candidates/2006/prez08_gop1.html

Of these three, Ron Paul has the best chance of winning the Primary election.
Paul's campaign has almost 5 times as much money to spend as Tancredo.
http://query.nictusa.com/pres/2007/Q2/C00432914.html
http://query.nictusa.com/pres/2007/Q2/C00431619.html

Ron Paul has stated that he wants very strong borders and he was appalled that our government had taken border guards off of our borders to send them to Iraq.
http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/haman3.html

This is his six point plan:
Physically secure our borders and coastlines. We must do whatever it takes to control entry into our country before we undertake complicated immigration reform proposals.
Enforce visa rules. Immigration officials must track visa holders and deport anyone who overstays their visa or otherwise violates U.S. law. This is especially important when we recall that a number of 9/11 terrorists had expired visas.
No amnesty. Estimates suggest that 10 to 20 million people are in our country illegally. That’s a lot of people to reward for breaking our laws.
No welfare for illegal aliens. Americans have welcomed immigrants who seek opportunity, work hard, and play by the rules. But taxpayers should not pay for illegal immigrants who use hospitals, clinics, schools, roads, and social services.
End birthright citizenship. As long as illegal immigrants know their children born here will be citizens, the incentive to enter the U.S. illegally will remain strong.
Pass true immigration reform. The current system is incoherent and unfair. But current reform proposals would allow up to 60 million more immigrants into our country, according to the Heritage Foundation. This is insanity. Legal immigrants from all countries should face the same rules and waiting periods.
http://ronpaul2008.com/issues/border-security-and-immigration-reform/

The NAFTA Superhighway might be another significant threat to American borders.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBmFrYWPoG8
http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul349.html

Answer 4

why don't you write a comparison between the nazi hate ideals to the hate ideals against the illegal immigrants in our days.

In sure there are a great deal of points of interest.

Answer 5

Report the facts but be very careful. People don't like it when the facts dispute what is "politically correct". If you tell the truth, some will be offended.
For the facts, look up Lou Dobbs at CNN.com, prepare to be amazed.
Good Luck!

Answer 6

Well, if you are in the public school system, then you better LIKE the ideal of giving them amnesty. The schools are loaded with left leaning Liberals. Do it their way and get an A. Play the game.

Answer 7

Best look and see if your schools pro illegal if so than If you want a passing grade than be soft on what you say>And have proof and quote everything or they will bound you>>

Answer 8

google
immigration by the numbers

Answer 9

A. Emergency actions that can be instituted by the President without need of further legislation.
Assign troops to patrol the Mexican and Canadian borders as well as seaports for the purpose of halting illegal immigration and entry of terrorists.
Enforce existing federal law barring employment of illegal aliens. Employers who violate this law must be prosecuted under existing law and maximum penalties sought.
End immediately application of reverse discrimination/affirmative action programs to immigrants. Such programs, originally established as a means of aiding black Americans to overcome effects of past discrimination. Application to immigrants is a perversion of the intent of these programs and puts most Americans at a disadvantage vis a vis immigrants.
B. Emergency actions requiring Congressional action
Repeal the Kennedy amendment to the 1996 immigration reforms. This amendment made “mere membership” in a terrorist organization insufficient grounds for barring an alien from entering the US.
C. Legislative reforms that will reduce the incentives for aliens to come to the US illegally and create incentives for illegal aliens to return voluntarily to their homelands
Congress must reject calls for additional amnesties for illegal aliens.
Congress must pass legislation ending the granting of citizenship to children born within the border of the United States to illegal immigrants.
Current law must be amended to:
End “chain immigration.” When an alien is granted a permanent resident visa, he/she must only be allowed to bring in his/her spouse and natural or adopted children under age 21.
Enforce current bans on providing welfare benefits in any form to non-citizens
Cut off of social security benefits to illegal aliens
Simplify the current complex, unenforceable system of myriad types of visas.
Prohibit educating illegal immigrants at US taxpayer expense.
Simplify system for denaturalizing citizens who obtained their citizenship through fraud or deception or who commit terrorist acts in concert with foreign terrorist entities or governments.
Massively enlarge the number of Border Patrol Agents.
Institute enhanced “whistleblower” safeguards for all federal employees engaged in administering or enforcing immigration law.
All State and local law enforcement agencies that receive federal funding must deputize their officers to enforce immigration law under Sec. 133 of the 1996 immigration reform act. State and local governments that refuse to participate must lose federal funding
Require all hospitals that receive federal aid which provide service to an illegal alien to provide information about the patient to the Department of Homeland Security so that cost of those services must be deducted from the foreign aid account of the alien’s country of citizenship.
Enact legislation prohibiting banks and financial institution from establishing accounts for people illegally in the US
Enact Rep. Tancredo’s bill, HR 502, which prohibits all agencies of the federal government from recognizing for any purpose the drivers’ licenses of states which do not require that license applicants prove they are legally present in the U.S.
Prohibit acceptance of Consular Identification cards for any purpose by any jurisdiction or private agency that receives federal funds.
D. Measures to re-establish assimilation as the goal of US immigration policy
Enact into law additional measures to prevent non-citizens from voting in federal, State or local elections. Such measures should include requirement of presentation of photo ID at time of voting. Ending voter registration by mail. Impose severe civil and criminal penalties on those who violate or aid others to violate citizen-only voting laws.
Require all ballots to be in English only.
Enforce existing requirements of proficiency in English and knowledge of US history as prerequisites for achieving citizenship. Require schools that receive federal aid to teach English to students who are not proficient in the language. Establish a legal limit on duration of programs for such children.
E. Measures to restore as the goal to the system for issuing visitors’ visas the safety of the US and its citizens.
Strip the State Department of all visa granting power, and transfer this authority to the Department of Homeland Security.
a. The DHS and all employees involved in the issuance of visas must be subject to the Federal Tort Claims Act. They must be subject to civil suit in damages by victims injured due to negligence in carrying out their obligations to screen visa applicants. This exposure to civil suit must not be greater or less than that imposed on ordinary people in non-governmental tasks.
Prohibit anyone employed in the Executive, Legislative or Judicial Branches of the Federal government from accepting employment with a foreign government or business or any entity controlled directly or indirectly by a foreign government, or accepting a gift or thing of value from a foreign government or entity for 20 years after leaving government service. Violation would be a felony with forfeiture of all items paid or transferred to the guilty party upon conviction. Provide for action by “private attorneys general” against suspects on terms similar to such provisions in environmental statutes.
Enforcement of provisions in consular treaties barring consuls and all other diplomats and employees from participating in political affairs in the US. This to include lobbying of State and local officials, or aiding or abetting illegal immigration to the US
Enact a federal law establishing a private cause of action by individuals against landlords of embassies and consulates who violate these provisions.
Prohibit contributions of any kind by non-citizens to candidates for federal, State or local office and to political parties, either directly or through third parties. Violation by contributors and recipients who shall have knowingly received such funds shall be a felony. Recipients shall be expelled from office upon conviction and barred from holding political office for life.
Similar prohibitions on gifts to federal employees. Recipients shall be fired upon conviction and barred from public employment for life.
Prohibit federal aid to public colleges and universities that grant in-state tuition rates to illegal aliens or those enrolled or funded by foreign governments.
Prohibit US citizens from voting in foreign elections other than private organizations and businesses.