Immigration
Immigration | Immigration Strains the Economy
Mass immigration puts a strain on the U.S economy, argues George J. Borjas in the following viewpoint. Today’s immigrants have fewer skills and are less educated than immigrants in the past and therefore earn lower wages, he points out. Immigrants compete with low-skilled native-born workers for jobs, displacing these workers and driving down the wages for all unskilled laborers. Moreover, Borjas contends, immigrants are more likely to receive public assistance than are natives, and welfare use among the current wave of immigrants is actually increasing. The lower level of economic...
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- Introduction
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Historical Debate: Should Immigration Be Restricted?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- America Should Welcome Immigration (1845)
- America Should Discourage Immigration (1849)
- Restrictions on Immigration Are Necessary (1913)
- Restrictions on Immigration Are Not Necessary (1912)
- National Origins Quotas Should Be Abolished (1963)
- National Origins Quotas Should Be Retained (1964)
- Is Immigration a Serious Problem?
- How Should the United States Address Illegal Immigration?
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How Should U.S. Immigration Policy Be Reformed?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Immigration Should Be Restricted
- Immigration Should Not Be Restricted
- The United States Must Restrict Immigration to Prevent Terrorism
- Restricting Immigration Would Not Prevent Terrorism
- The U.S. Government Should Discourage Dual Citizenship
- Dual Citizenship Is Not a Threat to the United States
- Birthright Citizenship Should Be Repealed
- Naturalization and Birthright Citizenship Should Be Encouraged
- Dual Citizenship Is Not a Threat to the United States
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
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