Fall 2009 Illegal Immigration Point of View Assignment

Andy Kelly, Michael Valentino, and Cammy Loback ---

Pro

Cultural Diversity

Tabash, Edward. "Immigration Is the Main Cause of U.S. Population Increases." Opposing Viewpoints: Population. Ed. Karen F. Balkin. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 20 Oct. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010402216&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>. This article refers to immigration's effect on the population increase in the US as well as the cultural diversity that it brings.

Economic Stimulation

al., Brian Grow et. "Illegal Immigrants Do Not Harm America's Economy." Opposing Viewpoints: Illegal Immigration. Ed. Margaret Haerens. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2006. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 20 Oct. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010226241&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

This article says that the US has become dependent on illegal immigration, and how illegal immigrants fuel the economy.

Massey, Douglas S. "Illegal Immigrants Do Not Drain Public Services." Opposing Viewpoints: Welfare. Ed. David M. Haugen. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 20 Oct. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010173279&source=gale&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

The article says that Illegal Aliens do not harm the economy by draining public services, and outcomes are actually growing favorable to tax payers.

Cons

Use of Taxpayer Money

Healthcare

Madeline Pelner Cosman. "Illegal Immigrants Threaten U.S. Health Care." At Issue: What Rights Should Illegal Immigrants Have?. Ed. Lori Newman. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2006. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 8 Oct. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010419203&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>. Abstract: This article describes the potential rights that illegal immigrants should and should not have.

James Dwyer. "Illegal Immigrants Have the Right to Receive U.S. Health Care." At Issue: What Rights Should Illegal Immigrants Have?. Ed. Lori Newman. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2006. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 19 Oct. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010419202&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

This article states there is an ethical responsibility to allowing health care for illegal immigrants. This article also talks about a matter of desert [who is most deserving of receiving a benefit].

Schooling

Connerly, Ward. "Subsidizing College Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Is Unfair." Opposing Viewpoints: Students' Rights. Ed. Jamuna Carroll. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. INLAN - Gonzaga University Library. 19 Oct. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T010&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010398211&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=gonzagaufoley&version=1.0>.

This article talks about how it is unfair for California tax payers to be paying for illegal immigrants to be going to a UC. Some people ask for illegal immigrants to simply pay out of state tuition. Overall, California would be allowed to write it's own immigration laws.