In episode 3 of the podcast “United States of Anxiety”
produced by the Nation and WNYC Studios, the question arises, if President
Donald Trump could be a big “do over button” for the US regarding the
immigration issue. During the past election, immigration was one of the crucial
themes. The three presidential
debates revolved around that topic as well as the media, particularly the
social media. People became increasingly emotional when talking about it; it
became obvious that they were actually happy to be finally able to share
opinions that might have been considered too radical or even racist before
Donald Trump set new standards. Some people even support the idea of all immigrants
being deported in order to allow the United States to start over again. This possibility,
however, is quite certainly not the most suitable way to address the problems.
First, one has to be aware of the consequences that might or will ensue when executing this “plan”. In 2002, 11 % of the total US population had been born outside of the US and those are only the legal immigrants. They are likely to have built a family and to have found jobs, a new home. It seems cruel and almost absurd to expect them to give all that up. Especially, when you keep in mind that obviously, no distinction is made between legal and illegal immigrants. One might understand why people do not want to grant illegal immigrants the right to stay in their country. However, illegal immigrants, too, have created new homes for themselves and generally contribute to the economy, for example by taking on jobs many Americans don’t want.
Another controversial aspect to this is the hypocrisy of
people who demand the deportation of immigrants while being immigrants or at
least descendants of immigrants themselves. The US have always been a nation of
immigration and flourished and grew because of people entering the young nation
and settling down. It is a shame that so much hate is created because of fear,
prejudices and fake information spread on the Internet. I believe that instead
of fueling this hate and fear and dividing an already struggling nation, efforts
should be made to integrate the foreign born people who are already there.
Also, as immigration is a problem that origins in the country the immigrants
come from, working together with other nations seems to be by far a better
solution than hiding behind a wall and denying ones responsibility or, to be
more drastic, denying reality.
Aaron's Edit:
In episode 3 of the podcast “United States of Anxiety(”) [P,St - ^ ,"] produced by (the Nation) [St-itals;caps;foc - ^ The Nation magazine] and WNYC Studios, the question arises (, if) [P;W, reg - ^ whether] President Donald Trump could be a big “do over button” for the US regarding the immigration issue. During the past election, immigration was one of the crucial themes. The three presidential debates revolved around that topic as well as the media, particularly the social media. People became increasingly emotional when talking about it; it became obvious that they were actually happy to be finally able to share opinions that might have been considered too radical or even racist before Donald Trump set new standards. Some people even support the idea of all immigrants being deported in order to allow the United States to start over again. This possibility, however, is quite certainly not the most suitable way to address the problems.
First, one has to be aware of the consequences that might or will ensue when executing this “plan (”.) [P,St - ^ ."] In 2002, 11 % of the total US population had been born outside of the US and those are only the legal immigrants. They are likely to have built a family and to have found jobs(,) [P,Gr - ^ and] a new home. It seems cruel and almost absurd to expect them to give all that up. Especially(,) [P] when you keep in mind that [P,Gr - ^ ,] obviously, no distinction is made between legal and illegal immigrants. One might understand why people do not want to grant illegal immigrants the right to stay in their country. However, illegal immigrants, too, have created new homes for themselves and generally contribute to the economy, for example by taking on jobs many Americans don’t want.
Another controversial aspect to this is the hypocrisy of people who demand the deportation of immigrants while being immigrants or at least descendants of immigrants themselves. The US have always been a nation of immigration and flourished and grew because of people entering the young nation and settling down. It is a shame that so much hate is created because of fear, prejudices and fake information spread on the Internet. I believe that instead of fueling this hate and fear and dividing an already struggling nation, efforts should be made to integrate the (foreign born) [Sp, Gr - ^ foreign-born] people who are already there. Also, as immigration is a problem that (origins) [WF - originates] in the country the immigrants come from, working together with other nations seems to be by far a better solution than hiding behind a wall and denying (ones) [WF,Gr,Sp - one's] responsibility or, to be more drastic, denying reality.
Aaron's Edit:
In episode 3 of the podcast “United States of Anxiety(”) [P,St - ^ ,"] produced by (the Nation) [St-itals;caps;foc - ^ The Nation magazine] and WNYC Studios, the question arises (, if) [P;W, reg - ^ whether] President Donald Trump could be a big “do over button” for the US regarding the immigration issue. During the past election, immigration was one of the crucial themes. The three presidential debates revolved around that topic as well as the media, particularly the social media. People became increasingly emotional when talking about it; it became obvious that they were actually happy to be finally able to share opinions that might have been considered too radical or even racist before Donald Trump set new standards. Some people even support the idea of all immigrants being deported in order to allow the United States to start over again. This possibility, however, is quite certainly not the most suitable way to address the problems.
First, one has to be aware of the consequences that might or will ensue when executing this “plan (”.) [P,St - ^ ."] In 2002, 11 % of the total US population had been born outside of the US and those are only the legal immigrants. They are likely to have built a family and to have found jobs(,) [P,Gr - ^ and] a new home. It seems cruel and almost absurd to expect them to give all that up. Especially(,) [P] when you keep in mind that [P,Gr - ^ ,] obviously, no distinction is made between legal and illegal immigrants. One might understand why people do not want to grant illegal immigrants the right to stay in their country. However, illegal immigrants, too, have created new homes for themselves and generally contribute to the economy, for example by taking on jobs many Americans don’t want.
Another controversial aspect to this is the hypocrisy of people who demand the deportation of immigrants while being immigrants or at least descendants of immigrants themselves. The US have always been a nation of immigration and flourished and grew because of people entering the young nation and settling down. It is a shame that so much hate is created because of fear, prejudices and fake information spread on the Internet. I believe that instead of fueling this hate and fear and dividing an already struggling nation, efforts should be made to integrate the (foreign born) [Sp, Gr - ^ foreign-born] people who are already there. Also, as immigration is a problem that (origins) [WF - originates] in the country the immigrants come from, working together with other nations seems to be by far a better solution than hiding behind a wall and denying (ones) [WF,Gr,Sp - one's] responsibility or, to be more drastic, denying reality.
In episode 3 of the podcast “United States of Anxiety,” produced by The Nation magazine and WNYC Studios, the question arises whether President Donald Trump could be a big “do over button” for the US regarding the immigration issue. During the past election, immigration was one of the crucial themes. The three presidential debates revolved around that topic as well as the media, particularly the social media. People became increasingly emotional when talking about it; it became obvious that they were actually happy to be finally able to share opinions that might have been considered too radical or even racist before Donald Trump set new standards. Some people even support the idea of all immigrants being deported in order to allow the United States to start over again. This possibility, however, is quite certainly not the most suitable way to address the problems.
ReplyDeleteFirst, one has to be aware of the consequences that might or will ensue when executing this “plan.” In 2002, 11 % of the total US population had been born outside of the US and those are only the legal immigrants. They are likely to have built a family and to have found jobs and a new home. It seems cruel and almost absurd to expect them to give all that up. Especially when you keep in mind that, obviously, no distinction is made between legal and illegal immigrants. One might understand why people do not want to grant illegal immigrants the right to stay in their country. However, illegal immigrants, too, have created new homes for themselves and generally contribute to the economy, for example by taking on jobs many Americans don’t want.
Another controversial aspect to this is the hypocrisy of people who demand the deportation of immigrants while being immigrants or at least descendants of immigrants themselves. The US have always been a nation of immigration and flourished and grew because of people entering the young nation and settling down. It is a shame that so much hate is created because of fear, prejudices and fake information spread on the Internet. I believe that instead of fueling this hate and fear and dividing an already struggling nation, efforts should be made to integrate the foreign-born people who are already there. Also, as immigration is a problem that originates in the country the immigrants come from, working together with other nations seems to be by far a better solution than hiding behind a wall and denying one’s responsibility or, to be more drastic, denying reality.