Immigration
By Rick Adamson
8.17.18
Historically, the vast majority of past legal immigrants changed their values,
not America’s, when they came to this country. They came here to become
American, not only in terms of language, citizenship, and national identity,
but also in terms of values. Similarly, the vast majority of illegal residents came
for work and returned home when the work was done.
They came to pursue the American dream; one of freedom and opportunity.
not America’s, when they came to this country. They came here to become
American, not only in terms of language, citizenship, and national identity,
but also in terms of values. Similarly, the vast majority of illegal residents came
for work and returned home when the work was done.
They came to pursue the American dream; one of freedom and opportunity.
What happened?
Well, everything changed in 1964-5. The Immigration and Nationality Act
of 1965 (the Act), also known as the Hart–Celler Act, changed the way
legal immigrants were selected by ending the National Origins Formula
that had been in place in the United States since the Emergency Quota Act
of 1921. The focus became skills of immigrants and/or their family relationships
with U.S. citizens and residents (chain migration).
Here is an article entitled "The Legacy of the 1965 Immigration Act."
of 1965 (the Act), also known as the Hart–Celler Act, changed the way
legal immigrants were selected by ending the National Origins Formula
that had been in place in the United States since the Emergency Quota Act
of 1921. The focus became skills of immigrants and/or their family relationships
with U.S. citizens and residents (chain migration).
Here is an article entitled "The Legacy of the 1965 Immigration Act."
Further, in 1964 President's Johnson's "Great Society" began with the war
on poverty pursuant to which welfare policy changed drastically, e.g., for the
first time food stamps were made available along with Federal aid for K-12
education of the poor, etc.
on poverty pursuant to which welfare policy changed drastically, e.g., for the
first time food stamps were made available along with Federal aid for K-12
education of the poor, etc.
The result? Rapid increases in the foreign born population. Here is a
summary:
summary:
√ Between 1960 and 2016 the number of foreign born residents (1) of the
Country increased by approximately 33,000,000 people and represented 13.5
percent of the population (a total of about 43.7 million- which is four times
the number of any other Country).(2)
Country increased by approximately 33,000,000 people and represented 13.5
percent of the population (a total of about 43.7 million- which is four times
the number of any other Country).(2)
√ The average growth rate of foreign born residents for the five decades
between 1960 and 2010 (after the Act) was 34 % (the average Growth for the
five previous decades (1920 -1960) was a negative 6 %).
between 1960 and 2010 (after the Act) was 34 % (the average Growth for the
five previous decades (1920 -1960) was a negative 6 %).
√ Historically legal immigration amounted to approximately 250 thousand
per year but since the Act was passed it it has averaged over 670 thousand
people per year. In 2016 1,184,000 people obtained lawful permanent residency. (3)
This is in spite of the finding by a study which concluded that 400,000
is about the right number. Funny, without chain migration (the ability
of a skilled-much needed immigrant-to sponsor family members without
regard to their skills) the 1.2 million would be approximately 400,000.
per year but since the Act was passed it it has averaged over 670 thousand
people per year. In 2016 1,184,000 people obtained lawful permanent residency. (3)
This is in spite of the finding by a study which concluded that 400,000
is about the right number. Funny, without chain migration (the ability
of a skilled-much needed immigrant-to sponsor family members without
regard to their skills) the 1.2 million would be approximately 400,000.
√ Many of those coming for work have decided not to return home due to
the newly created welfare State which includes citizenship for children born
on U.S. soil, children's education, school meals and welfare for poor children
(if citizens) of foreign born residents, etc.
the newly created welfare State which includes citizenship for children born
on U.S. soil, children's education, school meals and welfare for poor children
(if citizens) of foreign born residents, etc.
We are a country of immigrants and immigration is important. But smart
immigration policy would dictate that the levels be managed so as to fulfill
the Country's needs for workers, and perhaps other legitimate purposes,
but so as not to harm our existing citizens. Such purposes do not include
intentionally changing the composition of the electorate for political reasons.
immigration policy would dictate that the levels be managed so as to fulfill
the Country's needs for workers, and perhaps other legitimate purposes,
but so as not to harm our existing citizens. Such purposes do not include
intentionally changing the composition of the electorate for political reasons.
Mass immigration is fueling unprecedented population growth which
depresses the wages of poorer Americans, overcrowds our schools and
strains our already fragile environment.
depresses the wages of poorer Americans, overcrowds our schools and
strains our already fragile environment.
Today's immigration is extremely costly. Unlike previous eras of
immigration, today's immigrants are 50 percent more likely to use welfare
than native-born Americans. Providing for the needs of immigrants costs
American taxpayers as much as $20 billion a year. We cannot provide
high quality education, healthcare, and retirement security for our own
people if we continue to bring in endless numbers of poor, unskilled immigrants.
America is still working to meet the challenge of assisting our own poor
and disadvantaged; mass immigration compounds the problem and
impedes efforts to raise the standards of living for all.
immigration, today's immigrants are 50 percent more likely to use welfare
than native-born Americans. Providing for the needs of immigrants costs
American taxpayers as much as $20 billion a year. We cannot provide
high quality education, healthcare, and retirement security for our own
people if we continue to bring in endless numbers of poor, unskilled immigrants.
America is still working to meet the challenge of assisting our own poor
and disadvantaged; mass immigration compounds the problem and
impedes efforts to raise the standards of living for all.
And That’s that!
Notes:
(1) The term "immigrants" (also known as the foreign born) refers to
people residing in the United States who were not U.S. citizens at birth.
This population includes naturalized citizens, lawful permanent residents
(LPRs), certain legal nonimmigrants (e.g., persons on student or work
visas), those admitted under refugee or asylee status, and persons illegally
residing in the United States.
people residing in the United States who were not U.S. citizens at birth.
This population includes naturalized citizens, lawful permanent residents
(LPRs), certain legal nonimmigrants (e.g., persons on student or work
visas), those admitted under refugee or asylee status, and persons illegally
residing in the United States.
(2) https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/frequently-requested-statistics-
immigrants-and-immigration-united-states
(3) https://www.dhs.gov/immigration-statistics/yearbook/2016/table1immigrants-and-immigration-united-states
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