Immigration, into the United States, both legal and illegal is one of
             the most controversial issues in our society. Contrary to the popular
             belief that the United States has relatively open borders there are many
             restrictive laws limiting immigration and naturalization of citizens, often
             race or origin specific. Though most people, in the information era are
             more aware of these issues than they have been in the past, not honestly
             believing in the "poor and huddles masses" of the infamous quote on the
             statue of liberty there is still much common myth associated with
             One of the most prevalent myths among the U.S. culture is that the
             immigration laws of the United States are fair and judicial, and contain
             little if any unethical foundations, such as racism. Speaking of the
             possible assumptions created by revisionist history Spiro points out a
             One arrives at the following syllogism: The American experience is one
             of liberal democracy. The American experience is also one of
             consistent exclusions based on race and gender. Therefore, liberal
             democracy is inevitably intertwined with racism and gender
             Though this may be an extreme view there is still some solid truth in the
             sentiments of the revisionist historian and the seeker of truth associated
             with the history of America and the oxymoron created by ideals that to a
             large degree have never been met, and nothing can be closer to the truth
             with regards to exclusion in immigration.
             The immigration debates to come in industrialized countries will also
             determine whether governments will, at long last, abandon the myths of
             "temporariness" and enforceable rotation of workers, and take the
             steps necessary to promote the sociocultural integration and economic
             mobility of settled immigrants and their children -- especially those
             not currently viewed as easily assimilable (Mexicans i...