immigration

             I feel really bad for the people who turn to immigration to save their lives. Americans unwillingly use their tax dollars to pay for the salary of illegal immigrants. It is a big problem for people in the US. I feel that immigration is okay, but the problem is illegal immigration. Even though the people may be living in harsh conditions, it is not impossible to earn 320 dollars and meet the requirements to get a visa. The requirements to get a visa legally are to have 320 dollars for the paperwork, to fill out the paperwork, and to get a physical examination. I know that some people can be taken away and killed and their only way of survival would be to get into America just as Rosa and her brother did, but their outcome wasn't that great, it was a typical one. The major problem is that there is a great deal of trouble getting into America.
             For one thing, it is very dangerous to sneak into the US. Many things get in the way such as the officials, tough road conditions, and the fact that it is illegal. The hardest part of the trip is to earn enough money to pay the coyote. Then finding an honest coyote is a difficult task also. Many coyotes are thieves that will rob you and in many cases that will rape the females. There are many border patrol people that will be on the lookout for illegal immigrants. Once found, you will be deported to your country and possibly killed. These are very dangerous conditions that are not worth dying for.
             Once you make it over to the US, it is not much different here than it is down there. It is just the time amount they will live that is different. Usually illegal immigrants will not end up in great cities and make a great living. They will most likely end up in the ghetto and not have such a great life that they were expecting. There are some stories of illegal immigrants that come into the country and find a way to become a citizen and having a successful life, but that is a very slim chance. M...

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