Illegal Immigration & the Economy - Erika Funke

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/17/magazine/do-illegal-immigrants-actually-hurt-the-us-economy.html?pagewanted=2

This source is an article published on the New York Times website six days ago. I chose this rhetorical source because it supports my viewpoint on illegal immigration and the United States economy. It also references papers written by Giovanni Peri, an economist as the University of California, Davis. I will be able to use these papers as sources in my paper, hopefully. This article has really made me see the truth/depth in my topic. After reading this article my stance on the argument has been slightly modified. I planned to have written my paper on the pros of illegal immigration, but now I will be addressing Illegal immigration’s positive impacts on the economy. I will also be addressing the negative impacts as well. Overall this article states that illegal immigration and the economy rely on a necessary cycle like a restaurant. It states how illegal immigration is necessary for the skilled/educated workers to succeed and gain the money they have rightfully earned. It does also mention some cons of illegal immigration and how it is a crime. This article uses a personal story to grasp the topic of illegal immigration on a personal level. This inspired me to interview some Illegal immigrants that I play soccer with every Sunday, (with whom I’ve gained personal relationships with) and to hopefully obtain more of an emotional impact for my paper. The last sentence of the article states, “As immigration reform seems more likely than at any time in recent memory, it’s important to remember that it is not the economic realities that have changed. It’s the political ones. This last sentence really impacted me. It really made me think about the political aspects of the economy. I will be elaborating more on this with my paper. In conclusion, I hope to read more articles and find more sources like this to include in my research paper. I also want to cite a newer documentary on my topic.

Davidson, Adam. "IT’S THE ECONOMY; Do Illegal Immigrants Actually Hurt the U.S.

Economy?" The New York Times. The New York Times, 17 Feb. 2013. Web. 18 Feb. 2013.