Immigration in the US and in the EU

First of all, let’s start with a brief definition of immigration. Immigration is defined as “The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country” (oxfords' dictionary),  that is international movement of people into another country they aren’t native or citizens of. There are several positive reason why countries should accept immigrants as well as motives why they shouldn’t.

Immigration plays a significant part on today’s economy, since it’s existence diversifies local economies, increases the population base, helps on the creation of a global market, creates a fair level of population distribution, promotes entrepreneurism and economic recovery , as well as raising the host country’s GDP.

However, immigration has it’s problems as well. Besides creating an over population issues, it also encourages disease transmissions and wage disparities. In addition it can reduce quality of work as well as increase “stress” on public services, such as health and education. It can be the cause of crimes and racism.

Immigration is a everyday topic not only on a economic level but also on a social level, as some argue that immigration is part of the globalized world and provides richness on a social economic level, others argue it’s not safe to let others enter. Therefore, immigrations laws are rather important. It allow us to secure our country without risking others lives.

Immigration law in the European Union is based on reducing incentives for irregular immigration, border management (saving lives and secure external borders), developing a common asylum policy and establishing a new policy on regular immigration- updating the “blue card”system, setting priorities fresh for integration policies and improving the benefits of migration policy fo the individuals concerned.

On the other hand, the American’s chose to use more harsh laws. After making a campaign based on anti-immigration’s policies, Donald Trump decided to implement three controversial laws:

·         Construction of a wall to divide Mexico and the USA

·         Travel Ban for Arab People ( January 27, 2017- March 16, 2017)

·         Creation of Immigration’s camps

.To Sum up, immigration is a natural process that has happen for several causes, it has a big part on any economy, on both developed and undeveloped countries, and it can be a cause of strength or not. Therefore, is at most important that politics study this phenomenon seriously, for immigrant to seize the opportunities that are offered to them without decreasing the hosts’ quality of life.

Based on this paper, how do you believe our countries should act on immigration, both legal and illegal, or even on the refugees’ crises? Do you believe we, the develop countries, should close our doors to the outside world and protect ourselves or do you believe we should allow people a better chance at a better life?

Sources: Europarl, arabgigest, cbs