What should the U.S. do about illegal immigrants?

This epidemic problem of illegal immigration has been going on for decades in America with no end to this issue. With over 11 million immigrants currently in the United States illegally, the problem of illegal immigration continues to rise. Simultaneously, so many illegal immigrants still attempt to reach the United States every year by sea from the Caribbean islands of Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. However, these immigrants put their self at risk because they end up in the hands of smugglers. These immigrants face all of kinds of problems when trying to escape into the United states, the risk they face include rape, kidnapping, robbery and even murder in some cases. So what can be done about illegal immigrants trying to enter the United States?  Well, there is not much that can be done about this issue.

These illegal immigrants have been in the United States for years they have built their families here as well as established a decent living. American employers have used illegal immigrants to perform work for them in the United States. This means that those illegal immigrants have made roots here in America. These illegal immigrants work hard just like an average American working from nine to five therefore it would not be fair to just kick them nor deport them. However, to prevent future illegal immigration problems, the government should come up with a solution without deporting or taking away the rights of illegal immigrants who already been here in the United State for years. 

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For instance, the federal government should take a stronger action against these illegal immigrants by strengthening border control in other words, by tripling the number of Border Patrol officers. That way they have enough officers to spread around and to look out for anyone trying to cross the border undocumented. In 2010, the U.S. Coast Guard interdicted 2,088 illegal immigrants off the coast of the United States. With this in mind, people who break the law by crossing the US border without the proper documentation should be deported back to their country unless. Therefore, with a new, more controlled border Americans will be safer and so will the people trying to come to America. That being said, this will benefit America because it will prevent criminal activity along the border and thereby decrease one of the illegal activities that occur near the border.

 However, illegal immigrants in the United States benefit the economy because the buy food, cars, properties, and electronics. The Economic Roundtable reported that, estimates that the 400,000 illegal workers in L.A. County in 2006 spent $5.7 billion annually on food, rent, transportation and other necessities. 

In addition, the sales tax they pay on those consumer purchases. Illegal immigrants will work for less and buy goods within the United States.

Therefore, the government should provide these illegal immigrants with citizenship rights in order to work because they can bring a great outcome as oppose to refusing them from this right causing all kinds of economic problems. Meanwhile, there was a report from the White House  stating that the government would provide citizenship for those undocumented immigrants, according to the White House, “the economic benefits of providing a path to earned citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants currently living and working in the U.S. shadow economy’’. If that happens, these illegal immigrants no longer have to suffer just for wanting the right to work in the United States legally.

Moreover, illegal immigrants take role in labor jobs, and they have little effect on the unemployment rate because they work at companies that need little or no skilled workers. Let's say, if they were no illegal immigrants in the United States, then it would be a problem because there would be a shortage of workers for low paying jobs, for example, housekeeping, cooks, and manufacturing. These immigrants work for low wages, therefore most of the U.S. employment companies need these immigrants because the majority of these jobs are taken by illegal immigrants.

To summarize, I think that the millions of illegal immigrant currently living in the United states need to be left alone because they been here for years and some of them even started new families here. Why get rid of them? When they’re simply trying to earn a decent living. In fact, they should be given a second chance here in America the land of freedom. Where they can work without pressure, and possibly get their citizenship. There is clear evidence, that these illegal immigrants have taken a lot of low paying jobs and benefit the economy. The government should only take action against future illegal immigrants and terrorist trying to enter the United States, but as far as the ones who already live here, should be given citizenship and still be allowed to live here. Therefore, these innocent immigrants who already live here mean no harm to the people of the United States nor to the government.

Poverty In Kenya

                                         

What can be done to resolve the poverty in Kenya

                                                     Poverty In Kenya

The poverty situation in Africa is what one might seem very difficult to cope with if it were compared to the life in the United States or other parts of the world that don't have this problem. Lifestyle in Kenya is very hard in so many ways and poverty level rises throughout the years. My family and I lived in Kenya for four years before coming to the United States and it was the hardest thing I ever witnessed. 

No kid deserves to not have food to eat because as a kid we expect our parents to nurture us and take care of us. Although we were the fortunate ones as that can’t be said for many innocent people who are starving. I’ve seen kids begging in the streets (as a kid myself) for either some food or change. Most of the kids might even have only one parent in their life or none, and in some cases, they are either dead or they don't have the money to support their children so they send them out to work for just a few changes to just go by.

In fact, unfair exchange deals to benefit other rich countries are responsible for making poverty worse and prevent poor countries from developing their own system. The causes and effects of poverty in Kenya are f a seriously dangerous pattern that stops many innocent people from getting the most basic needs, such as simple, clean water, sanitation, health care and education just to name a few. 

Most deaths occur among children living in Africa, where a child dies every minute from viruses such as malaria. While I was there I got sick from malaria where I was treated with few or little medicine. Children over there deserve a second chance for a better life. Another problem is malnutrition where it’s the cause of nearly half of all childhood deaths. Children who are malnourished are smaller, skinner and more likely to get sick quicker or even some cases die.

The way out of poverty in Kenya is unbelievable for one to cope with. Without the right help and collaboration of the international countries and the support from rich countries, Africa will never change and people there will suffer. 

Those in charge need to step up and help these desperate innocent people by just providing education, food, and shelter. Especially the children who are dying of hunger and diseases, these clear issues need to be addressed and taken very serious. I hope that Africa and the rest of the poor countries facing poverty get the help they need. I’m glad I was one of those children who are fortunate and escaped that horrible life style.

My Culture

I'm from Somali the city of Mogadishu, The Somali people share a common language, Somali, and only a few people speak English, and most of the Somali people are Muslims. If I could compare a state in the Untied states it would be Texas because it's about the size of Texas, which is not big for a country. Our most recognized symbols are the camel, because it provides people in Somali transportation, milk, meat, and income.
Most people in Somali don't' own cars rather they travel by foot, camel, or buses, and only the wealthy or people with high income can only afford to buy a car. Life is Somali is not perfect, but what I love about there is the fresh, delicious food you get from the supermarket, and most the homes in Somali don't' have refrigerators in the house, so, people go to the grocery store to buy fresh foods that are not refrigerated.
In addition, during the rainy seasons, from April to June and from October to November, this supermarket, season provides plenty of water and grass refrigerators livestock, and that's the time of the year people who are in the food industries making their money the most. Most people in my country don't have good paying jobs. Men are the essential income providers in almost all the household families, and women are to stay home as house wives to cook, clean, and take care of their children.
In Somalia schools end around noon, so after that, parents send their children to religious programs to learn the Quran (The bible) religious practice is a very important matter in Somalia we have a strong attachment to our religion.
On the other hand, we are expressive people, in other words, We really love to gossip and talk about others, even if we don't know them it doesn't matter to us, it's just our nature that doesn't mean were rude. Our people are very friendly and open minded, we often meet people very quickly. Not to mention when we have a meeting or an appointment, we are 90 % late most of the time The Somali people even tend to speak very loud in public or on the phone, it's the same for them that's one way to recognize us. That's how we are and I love my people!