All Good Things Come To An End

As this semester has come an end, so has my blog. I started this blog as an assignment for my English class. I chose the topic Immigration Reform because I have a close relationship with people who are and have been illegal immigrants. At the beginning of this class, I was not very informed on this matter wanted to learn more about what could be done to help the ones affected. Through my blog journey, I have learned many things that only made me more convinced that the immigration reform would benefit the United States.

There is no doubt that the economic situation in the United States has been unstable for past few years therefore making the life of many individuals a struggle. Jobs have been terminated, wages have been lowered, and job searches have been harder for some. The struggles of an illegal immigrant have been all named above plus the deepest fear of being deported back to their homeland and losing all they've gained in the time living in the states.

The dream of one day having the big house with the picket fence has brought many people from other countries to ours not to harm anybody but live that American dream. As puzzling as it can be for some, the living situation in other countries cannot compare to the good life offered here. The people that have migrated here have come in search of jobs and have been very successful in finding them that it has put a toll in American citizens acquiring jobs, which you can read more about in my post titled “The Hard Working Criminal.” The crime rate has increased in bordering states due to the smuggling of people and drugs as well. Problems like such have created a stereotype about illegal immigrants which in return have made many Americans dislike the idea of the Immigration Reform due to the thought that things will only worsen and create an unsafe living environment for them.

I truly believe that the good outweighs the bad in this situation. There are many ways that illegal immigrants can and have made the United States a more productive country. The starting of new businesses, the increase of more jobs from those businesses, developing companies and technologies and overall helping the economy have only made this country more successful than it was before with the help of immigrants. The United States is considered a “melting pot” because it is the most diverse country, holding people from various ethnicities, creating a more accepting and innovative environment for its people. This diversity is what draws many people here.

I have stated all of my honest opinions in every one of my posts and I have not changed my mind one since the start. I am all for the immigration reform and hope that one day it is accepted by all to make it a better place to live for all. I will not continue this blog any longer, I do believe it has helped me with my writing techniques and to express my ideas better which writing on a prompt alone wouldn't have. I might start another blog in the future on another current event like this one that affects the daily lives of the people to inform others as well as become more educated myself.

Hope you enjoyed my writing!