Where I am At

As I have continued to study immigration I have noticed that we are an extermly strict Country. For over a few hundred years, people have been trying to immigrate to America, but they have been met with great opposition. Throughout the years there has been quotas passed on how many people are allowed to come to America. Along with the quotas there was deals with other Countries on how many people would be allowed to immigrate or even let people immigrate. Due to the restrictions on immigration, many people have taken it into their own hands, doing whatever they can to cross the border. There are millions of illegal immigrants living in America, many of them doing the jobs that most Americans prefer not to do. This is why I think people always have such a hard time allowing immigration, people do not follow the laws. The one idea that has stuck with me this whole time is the fact the Americans were not just racist to African Americans, they treated other groups of people just as poorly. Many of the immigrants were forced to live in bad conditions and were not immediately welcomed into the society.I find this to be very interesting that a Country who prides itself on being about equality and freedom will not grant that to all people. I think the United States has problems with both the idea of immigration and the people who are immigrating. They have to learn that if they are going to allow people to immigrate then they should be able to accept them as well.