Illegal Immigration | Illegal Immigration Creates Prejudice Against Legal Immigrants

In the following viewpoint, Josh Moenning makes a sharp distinction between legal and illegal immigration. America has a long tradition of immigration, he argues, and legal immigrants can both benefit themselves and enrich the nation. However, illegal immigration can lead to social problems such as crime and the formation of prejudices against minorities. The United States must take steps to control illegal immigration in part to ensure the future of legal immigration, he concludes. Moenning was an opinion columnist for the Daily Nebraskan, the student newspaper at the University...

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