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Increasing immigration through legal process

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Increasing immigration through legal process Political instability, chronic violence, food insecurity, and lack of economic opportunity are just some of the reasons why immigrants have fled their countries and have taken refuge in another country. The percentage of immigrants around the world has increased from 2.8 percent in 2000 to 3.5 percent in 2019. This substantial increase in migrant stocks worldwide has made migration into a demographic process with growing social and political resonance. One of the Areas where Illegal immigration is a big problem in the US- Mexico border. Mexico has also had the acute problem of immigrants fleeing to the USA legally and illegally. And on the other hand, it also receives a large number of immigrants from the Northern triangle. The fundamental cause of the border surge is that crossing the border is a far more effective method for Central Americans to enter the United States than using the rest of the U.S immigration system.  Mexico has auth...

The Utilization of free speech: A discussion on the First Amendment of the U.S.

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  The Utilization of free speech: A discussion on the First Amendment of the U.S. Despite its exalted status, the First Amendment of the U.S has always been the subject of controversy in practice. The First amendment protects the freedom of Speech of all citizens. While on the face this may seem perfect and flawless and a true upholding of the citizens rights, behind the curtain this has been the subject to a lot of scrutiny. What seems to be the problem is the First Amendment’s protection of “hate speech,”. Due to this inclusion of hate speech, Critics believe that freedom of speech in practice has become a tool of oppression, one that leads to physical violence. A Vivid Example of this is the events that took place on 6 January, 2021 i.e is when the battery of staunch Trump supporters stormed the Capitol Building. The Violent riots that left many injured and 5 people dead, started essentially with the hate speech and spread of ultra rightest propaganda on the Social Media platfor...