Immigration

Immigration is still a big issue in the United States. The immigrant population reached a record 37.9 million in 2007. Although it is slowly decreasing it is still an important issue that we need to address. It is not the legal immigrants are what the issue but the illegal immigrants are.
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In order to try and control this issue we need to heighten border control. Also to become a citizen, the test is too hard. We should have a trial, for anyone who fails the test, stating why they want to become a citizen. Based on the information presented would be what determines whether or not they would become a citizen of the United States. People wanting citizenship should not be punished because of their race, gender, or religion.

If this is the land of the free then everyone should have a fair, and equal opportunity. By making it easier to become a citizen this will hopefully drastically decrease the population of illegal immigrants. But making it easier to become a citizen is only half the battle. Once they become a citizen they need to pay taxes and have all the same responsibilities as an American. The same laws apply, and there are no exceptions.