When did illegal immigration become a problem in the us?

Answer 1

From the start. It was during our War of Independence in 1776 that the United Kingdom started importing foreign mercenaries called Hessians. From our point of view, they were not legal immigrants.

From then on, the primarily English settlers complained about the Dutch and German immigrants, then later the Swedish. Hard to believe now, but those were regarded as inferior races. Later, all the North Europeans who were now here started complaining about the southern Europeans.

Later, all the Europeans here complained about the Asians and Hispanics. Some Asians and Hispanics have been here so long that they now complain about others coming over, too.

If I'm not mistaken, Arabs are the new ones to look down on. But give it time. By 2050, the Arabs will be fine, and we can all complain about the Aboriginal Australians coming over.

I suppose a mention should be given to the Native Americans. From their perspective, the problem with illegal Immigration started in 1492.

Answer 2

The United States is based on immigration from its very start. The English who came here to settle were immigrants since the only people here were the Native Americans. In 1830 69% of NYC didn't speak English, so this is a part of the history of the United States that never has been addressed. Immigrants have added to the history, events, arts, music, and government of the country. That is what makes the US different from other places in the world that everyone can come, make a home, and add to the culture.

Answer 3

Illegal immigration has been a historical issue in the US, but it gained significant attention in the mid-20th century when policies were enacted to regulate and control immigration. The issue became more prominent in recent decades due to increasing numbers of undocumented immigrants entering the country.