Developed Countries Should Accept More Refugees

It is a well-researched and statistical facts that immigrant populations in affluent western countries tend to be significantly more scientific as a fraction as their population than their local-for-longer surrogates. Arab countries offer an example of moneyed nations in the world suffering because they do not take in immigrants. People flock to Arab countries in hordes of thousands to work there for sky-rocketing incomes expect now the Arab leadership is trying to exclude foriegners and create greater/mass opportunities for locals alone. since local Arabs are not very educated or tech-savvy this has been a counterproductive move a prominent recent example being the state of Egyptian economic affairs.(Egypt qualifies as Arab even though it’s in North Africa).

America is the prime example for which successful immigration policies has brought in throngs of educated and skillful immigrants pushing the limits of the American dream to infinity and beyond.

Counterargument:
The U.S has successful ‘legal’ immigration policies. Illegal immigration across the border into Mexico is an issue that is centered on border-control inefficiency rather than faulty immigration rules. Illegals do not abide by nor contend to the rules; well, because they’re “illegal immigrants”, hello?

One of the primary arguments when it comes to this question or topic is if we have so much, why can’t we give to those who have gone through inexplicable horrors and problems and who have less? It’s a valid argument in that many 1st world countries have stable systems and resources to help many of these people, although not all. It is many people’s opinion that in developed countries, people live relatively peaceful lives and while there may be people who struggle to make ends meet, there aren’t very many people experiencing what refugees may be experiencing in their home countries: running from bombs, hunger, fear, being separated from family, and injuries. Many believe that we have enough housing, tax payer money, and ability to provide safe homes and opportunity for refugees.

People who are for the argument of developed countries allowing refugees are of the opinion that refugees actually contribute to societies and help the economy. They believe that the children whose lives are saved will grow up to be functional citizens of the country who can give back. Many people offer the point that many refugees coming in have degrees from their home countries, such as doctors, teachers, or engineers. It is this observation that insists that refugees will in fact bring something to the table when they are allowed into developing countries. Another argument is that many refugees are young enough to be able to provide years of employment and working which will bring more revenue and help the economy in the developed country.

Many people in developed countries believe that as those who are more fortunate-who have been blessed to live in a safe country that isn’t going through a civil war or extreme poverty-they have a duty to help those who are in dire situations. This argument is approached from the perspective of basic humanity: if there are people whose lives have been torn apart with their homes being bombed, family members dying, and facing hunger on a daily basis, how can we ignore them and not do our part to help them?

While this argument is specific to the U.S., it may ring for other developed countries’ values. The U.S. was built on the idea of freedom of speech, helping those who want freedom and justice for all, and as it says on the Statue of Liberty, “Give me your tired, your poor…” and is a big reason why many Americans want to open their doors to accept more refugees. Many argue that the majority of Americans are children of immigrants and refugees themselves and that if it wasn’t for their families being allowed to make a new life in the U.S. than they wouldn’t even be here themselves. It’s that deep belief that this is what America is about that has many Americans wanting to allow refugees-especially from Syria-to move to the United States to live safe and protected lives.

Refugees are kept in rather secure camps until they have independent income&homes; they cannot be homeless under refugee-status.