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Article: Undocumented immigrants should receive social services.
- Article from:
- International Social Science Review
- Article date:
- March 22, 2006
- Author:
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Introduction
For most Americans, immigration is a volatile and emotional issue. Opinions, rhetoric, and statistics concerning the impact of immigration on the U.S. economy are often hotly debated. One aspect of this debate that is largely ignored is the cultural impact of immigration on American society. Every ethnic group and nationality brings a new perspective, a different behavior, and traditions, all things that one cherishes. In seeking their piece of the American dream, immigrants bring richness and diversity to American culture. They thus improve the quality of life in America. Unfortunately, people cannot make policy on such ideals; instead, they focus ...