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Immigration

For thousands of years, people have emigrated from one country to another. People move for many reasons. They may be seeking new opportunities for jobs, or they may be trying to escape from religious or political persecution. They may be living in unacceptable living conditions and/or wish to move away from a government they do not like. Most all people who relocate are seeking greater freedom.
Many years of people entering a region can quickly change a country’s population. The large increase in population causes problems for the country to which a person moves. Whether immigration is a contribution to society or a negative impact on the government it is up to the immigrant to decide, even though it is Congress who passes the laws concerning them.
Immigration may have its advantages, but it is the disadvantages that have a greater impact on society. There are a wide range of harmful effects that immigration has on society, including the loss of jobs for the American citi...

Posted by: John Mayes

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