Illegal immigration is taking its toll on all aspects of the environment. The fires, litter, polluted water, and abandoned automobiles are detrimental to our natural habitats and wildlife. Illegal immigration must be curved in order to save the United States wildlife and natural resources effectively.

Describes the problem of illegal immigration in America. Explores how the problem affects Americans seeking menial labor. Details the work of the INS in trying to stem the problem.

In October 2005, newspaper editor Cynthia Tucker wrote that illegal immigration a serious issue that demands wise leadership. In that column, she criticized Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo for his support of legislation that she claimed minimized the rights of illegal immigrants. In the process, however, Tucker lost her credibility on the issue; she chose to attack Tancredo rather than the legislation he supported, and she ignored considerations related to the issue such as the language factor, the impact on American society, and terrorism.

Americans need to look at the whole picture instead of one part of it or what the media tells us. Immigrants are not taking away jobs from Americans.

America should grant legal amnesty to all illegal immigrants living in America who apply for it by June 1, 2006. Everyone has immigrated to America at some point in time, and as we are a country of liberty and justice for all, we have a moral obligation to give immigrants the same freedoms we have as Americans. Granting amnesty to illegal immigrants would also greatly help our economy.

Examines the issue of illegal immigration in the United States. Describes how some Americans tend to only look at the statistical or financial side of the issue. Argues that if we all look a little closer, we will see the desperately hopeful lives of humans not the category of "aliens" that are ironically so much like us. They are just people trying to acquire a better standard of living.

The U.S. needs a program to end illegal immigration ensuring that people who enter illegally or overstay they can't obtain employment, public benefits, public education, housing, or any taxpayer funded benefit.