By Amber McGee, Staff Writer Introduction The Statue of Liberty stands as a symbol to all Americans. She is the iconic gatekeeper to the “American Dream,” greeting thousands hopeful of finding a better life in America. She has welcomed them with the words, “Give me your tired, your poor, / […]
By Amber McGee, Staff Writer Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, implemented in 2012, gave thousands of undocumented immigrants the opportunity to come out of the shadows of illegality and pursue the “American Dream.” President Barack Obama crafted this program to address the struggle that undocumented persons faced who entered […]
By Keanna Seabrooks, Staff Writer Within the first two weeks of his new role in the presidency, President Donald Trump ordered the immediate construction of a U.S.-Mexican border wall.[1] According to the president, the wall’s purpose is to combat illegal immigration and it will save millions of lives, millions […]
By Natalie Tupta, Staff Writer In the last several years, record numbers of children have crossed the southern border of the United States without their parents in search of a better life. U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports apprehending 108,511 “Unaccompanied Alien Children” (UACs) between the ages of 0 […]
By Amber McGee, Staff Writer Immigration is an issue of great controversy. There are many variables to consider when making a plan for how to handle the influx of immigrants coming to the United States both legally and illegally. It is important to consider the economic as well as […]
