Immigrants taking Advantage of the Welfare Systems in the U.S.

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Have you come across individuals who indicate that immigrants are taking advantage of the welfare systems in the U.S.? Such a notion has become common even among top elected officials. The call for stricter measures to curb immigration demonstrates the negative attitude some Americans have towards the group. However, immigrants do not come to the U.S. to take advantage of the welfare system; instead, they escape challenging conditions in their home countries.
Immigrants do not enjoy leaving their homes. When leaving their countries, “[They] carry tears in [their] eyes: good-bye father, good-bye mother” (1). This demonstrates that it is painful for the immigrants to leave their homes. Seeing their loved ones for the last time is painful. Despite the pain, they have no option but to say goodbye to their family members.
Immigrants escape extreme problems in their home countries. Difficult issues force immigrants to look for alternative places. Wang Ping indicates that “We carry scars from proxy wars of greed. We carry carnage of mining, droughts, floods, genocides” (4-5). In this quotation, the author demonstrates that immigrants do not leave their country at will. Instead, circumstances like droughts, floods, genocide among others force them to flee for safety.
The system in the U.S. discriminates against immigrants. Individuals against immigration fail to appreciate why immigrants have to leave their homes and come to the U.S. The immigrants “Carry dust of [their] families and neighbors incinerated in mushroom clouds.” This demonstra...