How could a reconstruction immigration process and perception improve the quality of outcomes for residents in the United States
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“ In general, undocumented immigrants are more vulnerable; they earn less, work in more dangerous jobs, and have little access to financial and housing aid. Presumably, like all immigrants, undocumented immigrants' wages and living conditions should improve when they have resided in the United States for 10 or more years” (Abrego, 340).
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Diversity based on if your considered illegal, undocumented, undocumented, migrant, or an immigrant
“ In 2019, an estimated 40% of US Latinx immigrants did not have health insurance (Kaiser [17]). Many immigrants do not receive employment-based health insurance and may not be eligible for subsidized health insurance through public insurance exchanges (Buchmueller et al. [ 8]; Joseph and Marrow [16]; NCSL [26]; Tolbert, Orgera, and Damico [36]).”
Latinx immigrants’ significantly influence their healthcare utilization.
“ He suggests that the most common interpretation of this myth-America as a land of opportunity for all-is of limited utility. Such an interpretation cannot explain the hardship, discrimination, and outright exclusion experienced by many immigrants, especially those whose religion, politics, or race was suspect.” (Gerstle).
The author supports the claim that this saying is false because of how immigrants are treated
“Health coverage cannot be described as universal if it excludes migrants but, countries do so. This is particularly true for undocumented migrants. In some countries, the situation is getting worse with migrants being openly targeted” (Legido).
This article discusses how healthcare can not be universal if migrants are doing everything a citizen is doing but are not receiving adequate healthcare.
Poverty, often linked with job insecurity and challenges in gaining citizenship, is identified as a major factor affecting access to quality healthcare.
The National Library of Medicine reports that issues of poverty and lack of healthcare access are drawn along racial, ethnic, and citizen status lines.
Persistent racial disparities affect Latinx immigrants, posing barriers to quality healthcare, stable employment, job safety, and environmental health.
Blaming immigrants for unemployment arises from a misunderstanding that the economy has a fixed number of jobs
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Immigrants pay over $90 billion in taxes annually and receive only $5 billion in welfare.
Their contributions to the public treasury prevent significant economic losses.
Recognizes the U.S.'s right to control entry and enforce borders but emphasizes fair, humane deportation practices in line with constitutional norms and international law principles.