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  • Essay / The Struggles of Undocumented Students - 2158

    If we talk about undocumented immigrants in the United States, we usually focus on the benefits and jobs they take in our country, but have we ever put in their place and have we imagined what life is like? for an illegal immigrant? Living as an undocumented immigrant is a bad situation, but I believe being the child of an undocumented immigrant is even worse because their choices are limited and they are unaware of their rights to attend college. In this research, I will focus on undocumented immigrant students, who cannot afford to pursue higher education, and the fear of their unknown future that is primarily caused by their undocumented status. America's Largest Invisible Group, to explore "what are the struggles and unresolved issues of undocumented students?" » Early statistics provided by a scientific article proved that since the 1970s and 1980s, the state census has documented a high population of undocumented immigrants in the country. UNITED STATES. Passel and Woodrow say the estimate for undocumented immigrants was 2.06 million in the 1980s; most undocumented immigrants are Mexicans. In 2000, more than 1.6 million captures took place along the US border. In Southern California, “with nearly 2.5 million illegal immigrants residing in the state, California is home to nearly a quarter of the country's illegal immigrants” (Gonzales 473). This group can be divided into two broad types, namely those who enter the United States illegally and those who enter by admission on their overstay visa. The Mexican group represents 60 percent of those who entered the United States between 1970 and 1980. Mexico is the only country that accounts for the largest number of undocumented immigrants residing in the United States. In 1980, 55 percent of illegal immigrants...... middle of paper ...... convinced that my initial question is important, so I continue with this question formulation: "This invisible group in the United States: the struggles and unresolved problems of immigrants undocumented” will be my argument in favor of “undocumented students”. They deserve the right to extend their education in order to realize their American dreams. Their choices should not be limited by their statues, if they could succeed in their studies. The United States cannot deprive undocumented immigrants of their long-term academic rights because it is a lose-lose situation. If the United States gives undocumented immigrants their opportunities, there will be more educated people in the country and they will give back their skills to the country. As a result, the entire country can progress as a whole to become a better and stronger country..