The issue of migration gets plenty of publicity and come to be the victim of much scrutiny in recent times. The problem lies within the area of immigration and emigration, particularly in the more developed regions of the world. Take the United States for example: our governmental bodies dispute the issues of migration, immigration, border control and illegal aliens on a daily basis. Not only have we sought to implement the use of a bureaucratic institution with the sole purpose of dealing with this (The Immigration and Naturalization Administration) but congress hold sessions on this front within both houses, many of which reach the desk of the President. .
If we are to analyze migration patterns across the world, it becomes necessary to first define and understand the reasons for which migration has been identified as problematic. Perhaps the dilemma that is most associated with the thought of migration is that of illegal immigration. For purposes of this paper, it would be most prudent to focus on the illegal immigration to which we know best as Americans; the United States. The US border patrol makes over one-million apprehensions every year (FAIR 1). There seems to be two dominate schools of thought toward immigration in America. One polar side feels that it is the right of every born person to experience and enjoy the rights and privileges that we do as native citizens. Contesting the notion that most of us in the US are descendent from people who immigrated themselves; therefore, who are we to criticize anyone else for doing the same? On the other hand, the view of immigration can be looked at on the level of population increases, economic factors, and political instability that is common place with the influx of foreigners into a nation. Who's right? It is difficult to say without further delving into these ideological notions.
These two opinions can be better conceptualized by citing exact examples.
