Immgrants: YAY OR NAY

In recent times, the subject of immigrants into the U.S. has been a hot discussion in congress, and in local governments. Illegal aliens in the 21st century have proved to be a burden on American economy and society according to staunch oppositionists. On March 22, Violeta Blanco...and Violeta Blanco were found with the same birth date and social Security Number. One is an illegal immigrant from Mexico and the other is a single mother in Caliornia who is struggling with drug addiction. The two women are linked by the illicit trade of identity and were found due to the federal "crackdown" on illegal immigration. The illegal immigrant from Mexico says she used the other woman's identity only to get a job, but she was tried for identity theft and is now in jail on that felony.

Immigrants were once a blessing to this country. They came in large numbers at the turn of the 19th century and helped big businesses on the rise because they worked for little pay, and worked hard. They often came over to the country with a trade, but could not speak english. Therefore, they were segretated and reduced to bad working conditions and were taken advantage of because they could not read the contracts they often signed with employers.