As early as the first grade, Scituate students learn of the United States’ beginning years, and the necessity of an esteemed Constitution.  However, it appears laws written in the 18th century cannot be consistent with modern society. Other nations signify America with a sense of freedom, of cultural coexistence; however, one nation cannot completely carry this burden and the government must monitor immigration laws in the nation.

Regulation of immigrants to the nation is necessary in the 21st century.  The United States, founded on the belief of expressive freedom, faces more segregation and diversity from illegal immigrants, and rather than becoming a melting pot for cultures, shows a greater sense of division.

Aside from the harm done to the nation through a lack of regulation, by illegally crossing the border, consequences exist for immigrants as well. As illegal immigrants inhabit areas of cities and towns, the government loses the ability to count them within the population census.

If members of an area remain unaccounted for, the government cannot gain an accurate sense of the financial needs among the population.  The necessary amount of federal aid becomes impossible to attain, as the statistics are incomplete and inaccurate.

Those crossing over the US border illegally remain undocumented as citizens, and thus evade paying taxes.   Many illegal immigrants begin using American school systems and hospitals, without having the same courtesy as true citizens, who repay the services supported by tax dollars. According to the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), Over 43% of non-citizens in the US have not paid for health insurance, and US citizens must contribute to these medical expenses in tax payments.

Hospitals across the nation cannot deny injured victims the right to recovery, however, by avoiding citizenship, illegal immigrants cannot obtain health insurance. There is no possible way to pay costs of hospital equipment and medical professionals aiding illegals.  If tax-payers’ dollars cannot cover the costs, the only viable option for hospitals is to file for bankruptcy.  Facilities located near borders face greater threat of depletion—in 2003, there were 77 hospitals taken down due to lack of funds located near the US and Mexico border..

Deportation laws respecting immigration remain necessary factor in our judicial system, but not because the country has abandoned principles with which it began.  As of 2010, over 675,967 immigrants legally gained residency in the US—citizenship is feasible, and those willing to be part of the US should become documented to ream full benefits of living in the nation.

America is still ‘the land of the free’, however, laws restricting illegal immigrants must remain to show the US has a respectable system of justice.  Without law, a nation turns to chaos and cannot sustain itself, and by avoiding the laws instated to regulate citizenship, order could not exist.  Americans should not consider immigration an aberration, but an option that, with the proper documentation and steps to ensure citizenship, can change lives for the better.