Immigration, Incarceration, and Policy Challenges in the US

This essay examines the complexities surrounding immigration policies in the United States, particularly focusing on the bill that permits the entrance of individuals into the country illegally and its impact on the job market. It highlights the debate among policymakers regarding immigration's effect on the labor force and wages, especially during economic downturns. Furthermore, the essay delves into the moral and economic implications of mass incarceration and prison privatization, discussing how the high rate of imprisonment affects individuals, families, and government resources. It also addresses the arguments for and against prison privatization, including the claims of cost savings and the impact of criminal law on incarceration rates, ultimately questioning the effect on public safety. This resource is available on Desklib, where students can find a variety of academic materials and study tools.

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Immigration Jobs every American should know
From the facts of Homeland, it can be stated that a bill was passed by the Legislation
that individuals can enter the country illegally. This does not include individuals who deal
with illegal drugs and other narcotic things. The 30 days of Immigration classified individuals
who entered the country illegally (Hollifield, Philip and Pia). Previously, this concept was not
allowed and but later the bill regarding their entrance was passed by permitting it. However,
in terms of the employment report, the pace of job scale has reduced over the years. To
increase the job growth, the employment must be at par with the new entrants of the labor
markets. The immigration policy of the United States acts to be the key issue of the debate
among the policymakers of federal and the state. There was an area of disagreement that had
an impact on the immigration process of the United States. There was difficulty among the
labor force and the wages of the American workers especially during the economic times
(Schuck). Since there was a weak labor market immigration flows, it altered drastically. The
immigrants have an impact on the earnings and employment. The economic evidence states
that there have been increase in the opportunities and incomes of the Americans. Such a
situation generally occurs when both the workers do not compete with each other in the same
jobs. Thus, the Americans regarding the immigration jobs should know such facts.
Mass Incarceration and Prison Privatization
The imprisonment of human beings is treated as both a moral and an economic one.
Americans are facing difficulties to make the governments deal with fiscal crisis. The rate of
imprisonment deprives individuals of freedom that rests with the loved one of the families
and drains the resources of the governments and communities. However, in such a situation,
the public suffers from mass incarceration and private prison where companies gain
government dollars. The supporters of privatization states that the idea and concept of

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governments can save up the money with the help of providing evidence (Ewing). The aim of
this concept was is suppose to provide proof of cost savings. These claims lure the states into
making private prisons as compared to reducing the rate of incarceration. There are limiting
corrections for spending through serious criminal justice reform. The prison privatization
decreases the costs and lessens the trims government budget that detracts from the critical
work. It is to reduce the population of the state’s prison. However, over the years there have
been increase in the imprisonment of United States (Omi, Michael, and Howard). It has been
spurred by the criminal law since it imposes steep sentences and restrains the opportunity to
earn parole and probation. Such a present rate of incarceration divests a number of
individuals of their liberty. This liberty is given to them despite how it affects the color of the
people and has a very less effect on public safety.

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References:
Ewing, Walter A., Daniel E. Martínez, and Rubén G. Rumbaut. "The criminalization of
immigration in the United States." (2015).
Hollifield, James, Philip L. Martin, and Pia Orrenius, eds. Controlling immigration: A global
perspective. Stanford University Press, 2014.
Omi, Michael, and Howard Winant. Racial formation in the United States. Routledge, 2014.
Schuck, Peter. Citizens, strangers, and in-betweens: Essays on immigration and citizenship.
Routledge, 2018.