Introduction
Illegal immigrant amnesty refers to the situation whereby illegal immigrants who fit certain criteria are allowed to apply and gain legal recognition in a given country. Thus, illegal immigrant amnesty encompasses the state of granting legal status to a certain class of illegal migrants living in a given country. The purpose of this paper is to critically evaluate and analyze the merits and demerits of granting immigration amnesty to illegal immigrants in the United States. In order to achieve this end, the paper will review elements of the historical context and the contemporary statistics and factors that are necessary Continue reading...