Historia

The United States is for many people a country where dreams can be pursued, and freedom speaks loudly. However, not everyone that wants to come to the United States is able to, because of strict laws and a thorough process. In 2015, there were approximately 43.3 million immigrants of the total U.S population of 321.4 in the US. Over time, the number of immigrants coming to The United States has fluctuated along with U.S priorities and events. In this essay, I will argue why I believe that The United States should continue to take in a moderate number of refugees; however, no more than it already does.

The United States is a country that appeals to many people all over the world. Nevertheless, being able to move to the U.S as a foreigner is not easy. The process takes time, and for some people, it is not even worth the effort. UNHCR is an organization who works with helping refugees and is one of the world’s most important humanitarian organizations.  The organization is the first step of the process for a refugee, and they are responsible for registering around 15 million asylum seekers all around the world. “When a refugee is referred to the U.S the government performs a screening process that includes consultation from nine different government agencies” (Altman, 2015). They choose where to place the refugee if appropriate and also employment possibilities and access to medical treatment if needed. Nevertheless, this process is very tough, and just over 50 % pass the screening process. So why is it so hard for immigrants to move to the U.S? the United States has been exposed to many threats over the years, especially from the middle east. A well-known example of that is the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001. “After the terrorist attacks, the U.S. largely suspended refugee resettlement for three months while security measures were examined” (Krogstad, Radford, 2017). After this specific attack, major changes occurred in the refugee admission process, especially for Syrian refugees. There are 20 steps that a refugee needs to go through. It includes registration with the United Nations, several interviews, background checks, fingerprints and much more. Specifically, for a Syrian applicant, two additional steps are required, “Case reviewed at United States immigration headquarters” and “some cases referred for additional review” (Park, Buchanan, 2015). The process takes about 24 months, and in most cases, the refugee does not enter until the very end. In my opinion, it is very morose how the Syrian people are affected by ISIS and how people judge all of them as terrorists; even if not all of them are terrorists. On the other hand, most terrors are caused by individuals from the Middle East, so I understand the concerns the United States and other countries have when it comes to allowing people from those countries. Consequently, I believe that the U.S is right to make the laws stricter. “European authorities have been overwhelmed by the mass migration” (PBS, 2015). Countries in Europe are currently falling apart because of the mass migration and the United States should according to me be careful with who they let in. If too many people are let in the country that can have problematic consequences, such as there may not be enough jobs, standards of living could drop, and the social security system would be under pressure if overpopulation would occur. Additionally, more immigrants will ...