Ethics

Immigration statistics
The number of immigrants (legal and illegal) in the U.S. has been alarming lately.

As of January 2009, an estimated 10.8 million unauthorized persons were in the U.S. while there were about 12.6 million legal permanent residents as of January 1, 2008.

The number is predicted to rise to about 20 of the population being made of immigrants by 2050._Z_Immigration dilemma 3There has been debates provoked by the immigration challenge.

Calls have been to regulate this trend citing various problems with the immigration whether legal or illegal

On the other hand, immigration has been associated with several benefits making it a challenge on how to deal with the immigration issue4Z4Immigration dilemma While illegal immigration needs to be strictly prevented, the issue of legal immigration is a dilemma.

The question is whether to maintain the level of legal immigration, to bring it down or whether to increase it.

The pros and cons thereof form the basis of the quandaryArguments for immigrationIt increases the number of skilled labor that is needed in most sectors like technology.

Also provides low skilled labor taking up jobs that most Americans would not prefer due to low wages.

Makes America a  melting point  of diverse races, cultures, religions and languages
Arguments for cont 4Legal immigration would curb illegal immigration thus preventing ills of illegal immigration such as difficulty in assimilation, crime and failure to pay taxes

It gives immigrants a chance to experience better life compared to life in their home countries as the U.S. has plenty of opportunities and freedom

Arguments against immigrationpIt is a brain drain to the home countries of the immigrants especially since most of them are top professionals.

It increases the risks of terrorism, promotes drug trafficking and general lawlessness in the U.S.
Current immigration is not portraying a  melting pot  in America as most do not want to assimilate.