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Emanuel wants to make Chicago more immigrant friendly

The idea of Sanctuary City is very complex because many people seem

to have strong opinions about it. While some believe it is okay, others believe

that undocumented immigrants should be deported because they are causing

harm to our society. For instance, Bill O Reilly harshly criticizes the American

government for not protecting its citizens by having such lenient immigration

laws (OReilly 1). He emphasizes and exaggerates a situation in which five

immigrants raped an innocent mother on the streets of New York (OReilly 1).

Though this seems to suggest that such harsh opinions about immigration laws

based on this situation would be a logical fallacy however, many do hold that

belief and may even be convinced by the article. On the other hand, Harvard

sociologist Robert J. Sampson, he brings upon a different opinion about

immigrants and claims that there has been a correlation between immigrants and

the amount of crime in a city. He ultimately suggests that in certain

neighborhoods where immigrant populations have increased, homicide rates

have decreased (Sampson 1). Ultimately, Sampson brings upon a very positive

view of undocumented immigrants. Similarly, Kristen Mack, Chicago Tribune

reporter, as puts the idea of Sanctuary City in a positive light as she states that

Emanuels new law will take away the right for police officers to report


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immigrants to the ICE unless they have conducted or been accused of extreme

crimes (Mack 1). While others have argued that undocumented immigrants have

done nothing but negatively affect our country, nonetheless, more measures

should be taken to lessen the ways in which they can be deported because the

majority are solely trying to make a better life and find opportunities to support

their family.

For some time, undocumented immigrants have held a negative

reputation. For instance, many suggest that undocumented immigrants are

taking the jobs of American citizens. Although it might be true that

undocumented immigrants will work for a lower pay, the fact that they are

actually taking the jobs of citizens is untrue. Because the majority of

undocumented immigrants come to the United States for a better life, they work

extremely hard. Often times, undocumented immigrants earn their jobs and they

do not take them away. Also, several undocumented immigrants would take

jobs that others would not. For instance, many immigrants work tough and long

hours in factories, do yard work, are janitors and so on. In many instances, the

statement that undocumented immigrants take the jobs of American citizens is

often untrue. Undocumented immigrants often times have jobs that many do not

want.


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Furthermore, most recently, there as been a stereotype that the majority of

all undocumented immigrants are criminals and are only in the United States to

cause harm; however, that is largely untrue. The majority of undocumented

immigrants risk their lives, their families lives and give up their lives in their

home country. Many undocumented immigrants are hard workers. For instance,

they settle for extremely difficult jobs, less pay and not the best conditions in

the workplace to have a job to maintain themselves and their families. Also,

undocumented immigrants have to work harder in order to maintain great

grades. Because they do come to the United States for better opportunities, their

dreams are to go to college and often times, money is tight and therefore they

must work hard in school to get scholarship money so they can afford to go

college.

Overall, Rahm Emanuels ordnance to only deport undocumented

immigrants that have outstanding crime has created bigger and brighter dreams

for undocumented immigrants. In the city of Chicago, many can live their lives

without worry of being reported if they do what they are supposed to be doing.

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