American Values Destroyed by Immigration?

On Friday 21st, 2017, the New York Times published an editorial titled "Mr. Trump's 'Deportation Force' Prepares an Assault on American Values," which argues that Trumps new deportation system may cause many issues with illegal immigrants as well as the population. As he plans to use state and local law enforcement as immigration enforcers, which gives them a much heavier work load. The authors, the New York Times editorial board, make it clear that they stand against the president and his plan as they make a case by comparing it to the past immigration plans. The intended audience of this article is quite clear being left leaning people citizen or non-citizen. They support their claim by talking about the risks of leaving the regulation of immigration in the hands of untrained state and local law enforcement. Due process was another thing mentioned in this article to make their case because they believe that the swift deportation if a person cannot provide their papers or proof that they've been in the country for more than two years. Trumps obvious dislike and his many 'ranting's' about illegals is what the editorial board says is what painted this picture of illegals being criminals in America, and that his approach goes against everything the country stands for.

I agree and disagree with this article because they do bring up some valid points, such as the added work load and risk factors that come with extending immigration to local and state law enforcement. But I disagree with the authors when they say that this new plan is against American values and that we should be afraid of this new policy. 

The Realites of the Travel Ban

In the article published by Ann Coulter on February 1^st, “Give Me Your Tired Arguments…,” she discussed the controversy held around President Trumps “Muslim Ban.”  As many believe that the ban is unconstitutional because it “discriminates based on religion”, Ann points out that, in reality, it is not about religion at all. She makes points to explain that bringing in waves and waves of immigrants comes with a high cost. She explains that when these immigrants come to the United States they go straight onto government assistance programs, bringing with them their sick parents and children, and who pays for that assistance. Ann lists three points that roughly sum up the misinformation and exaggeration being produced around the travel ban and actuality of the ban.