The term paper is on undocumented immigration as a social problem. The continuum

The term paper is on undocumented immigration as a social problem. The continuum of views about undocumented immigration run from allowing open borders and full amnesty through strict enforcement of existing immigration laws including the removal of all undocumented aliens from the US and everything in between. Most experts, policy makers, and citizens view legal immigration positively and promote continuing legal immigration.
There are estimated to be anywhere between 11 and 20 million undocumented aliens in the US and over 1 million foreign born persons enter the US as legal permanent resident aliens annually. In addition, millions of foreign-born persons enter with temporary or nonimmigrant visas or with work permits. Estimates of the foreign born who enter without inspection or who remain in violation of the immigration laws vary because this population is not easily counted.  In 2018, about 14% of the national population were foreign-born individuals and about 3% of the national population were undocumented immigrants. More recent research estimates the undocumented population to be somewhat higher that earlier estimates.  Enforcing the immigration laws has risen to the level of a social problem because individual perceptions about immigration vary. The federal government has sole jurisdiction to enforce the immigration laws, but some state jurisdictions label themselves as sanctuary cities. Some consider such migration problems to be a crisis while others do not. Click here as a starting point to evaluate sources and remember to think about bias when you do any research. There are no right or wrong responses in this debate, but the topic is highly charged with emotions, and it is important to make an earnest attempt to analyze the issues objectively.
Your paper should include the following:
– Why is undocumented immigration a social problem?
– What makes undocumented immigration a social problem?
– What causes the problems associated with undocumented immigration?
– What can be done to solve the problems associated with undocumented immigration?
At least 4 research sources properly cited (MLA) in an annotated bibliography.
Research articles that must be used:
—- Angelucci, Manuela. “US Border Enforcement and the Net Flow of Mexican Illegal Migration.”
Economic development and cultural change 60.2 (2012): 311–357. Web. https://suny-
nas.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01SUNY_NAS/kb6nfk/cdi_gale_infotracacademiconefile_A279406969
—- GRAVELLE, TIMOTHY B. “PARTY IDENTIFICATION, CONTACT, CONTEXTS, AND PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARD ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.” Public opinion quarterly 80.1 (2016): 1–25. Web. https://suny-nas.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01SUNY_NAS/kb6nfk/cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4884820
– —Fuqua, David. “Litigation and the Illegal Immigration Issue.” FDCC quarterly 59.3 (2009): 213–. Print. https://suny-nas.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01SUNY_NAS/kb6nfk/cdi_proquest_journals_201230963
—- Massey, Douglas S., and Karen A. Pren. “Unintended Consequences of US Immigration Policy: Explaining the Post-1965 Surge from Latin America.” Population and development review 38.1 (2012): 1–29. Web. https://suny-nas.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01SUNY_NAS/kb6nfk/cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3407978
The textbook will provide you with a basic definition of a social problem(s) and your own research will provide you with specific details about the problems associated with illegal/undocumented immigration. For example, immigration impacts on economics, education, public welfare benefits including medical care and housing, subsistence needs, public safety, employment, gender and sexual orientation, substance abuse, racial and ethnic relations, the environment, family, urbanization and population and war, terrorism, and the balance of power. Controlled or legal migration takes these factors into account but illegal migration does not.
After conducting research submit a term paper on undocumented immigration as a social problem. You may use any of the references provided at the end of the syllabus, or journal articles found in the school library or any other empirical research but avoid newspapers and magazines or biased sources. Also, review the folder Research Articles in Course Documents. Support your opinion with research and include an annotated bibliography. The strength of one’s opinion often depends on the validity and logic of the facts underlying the opinion.
Submit this report (350 words or 3-4 typewritten pages)