Dominic Emanuele

Outline for Senior Project Essay

5/5/16
4th hour
Title: Immigration
I.
Introduction
A. Every year, hundreds of thousands of immigrants, legal

and illegal, from around the world, come into the United
States.
(http://www.megaessays.com/viewpaper/9734.html )
B. Immigration has been a constant source of economic
vitality and demographic dynamism throughout
our nations history.
(https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/immigration/r
eport/2014/10/23/59040/the-facts-on-immigration-today3/ )
C. Although the U.S. border is now more secure than ever,
decades of ever-increasing border and interior
enforcement have exacerbated the dysfunction caused
by rigid, out-of-date laws.
(https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/immigration/r
eport/2014/10/23/59040/the-facts-on-immigration-today3/ )

II.

Counterargument

A. Between 1990 and 2006, immigration to the U.S. actually

drove up wages for native-born Americans without high school
diplomas. The increase was between .6 percent and 1.7
percent.
(http://www.bustle.com/articles/20180-why-immigration-isgood-7-common-arguments-against-reform-debunked )
B. Theres more. One study showed that immigration has a positive
effect on high-school graduation rates (and, by extension,
employment opportunities) of native-born Americans.
(http://www.bustle.com/articles/20180-why-immigration-is-good-7common-arguments-against-reform-debunked )
III.

Main point #1

IV.

V.

A. Big Idea- Do not grant amnesty to illegal aliens

B. Supporting arguments and facts
1. Regardless of the penalties imposed, any program that grants individuals
who are unlawfully present the legal permission to remain here rewards
illegal behavior and is unfair to those who obey the law and go through the
regulatory and administrative requirements to enter the country legally.
http://immigration.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000842
2. Those who enter the United States illegally should not be rewarded with
permanent legal status or other such benefits, and they should be penalized
in any road to citizenship.
http://immigration.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000842
3. Those who enter and remain in the country illegally are violating the law,
and condoning or encouraging such violations increases the likelihood of
further illegal conduct
http://immigration.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000842
C. So what?
D. Based on this information illegal immigrants should not be rewarded
with amnesty.
E. In Summary immigrants should try to come legally and earn the right to
be here.
Main point #2
A. I have listened to and understand the concerns of those who simply
advocate sealing our borders and rounding up and deporting
undocumented workers currently in residence here. But that's easier said
than done...
http://immigration.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000842
B. I have yet to hear a single proponent of this point of view offer one
realistic proposal for locating, apprehending, and returning to their
countries of origin over 11 million people.
http://immigration.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000842
C. How do we do that? ...it would take 200,000 buses extending along a 1700
mile long line to deport 11 million people.
http://immigration.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000842
D. So what?
E. That's assuming we had the resources to locate and apprehend all 11
million, or even half that number, which we don't have and, we all know,
won't ever have.
(http://immigration.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000842 )
Main point #3
A. Economy
1. According to supporters, illegal immigrants work for cheaper labor and
are often hardworking people because they are saving money to bring
back to their families.
(http://greengarageblog.org/10-critical-pros-and-cons-of-illegalimmigration )

2. With more than enough labor force, businesses can increase production
and reach their targeted sales. If businesses are booming, it is also good
for the economy.
VI.

Conclusion
a. Immigration has many pros and cons. Also they have to open back accounts
and buy necessities like automobiles. The money and taxes they pay help the
U.S. economy.