These statistics often provide a wider overall view of immigration and its effects on our country. Under current policy, we are admitting thousands of immigrants a year into a country that cannot employ all of its current citizens or deal with the poverty of its native-born. We, as a nation, are struggling with the many social problems that accompany overpopulation. Our current policy has harmed the image of immigration and is harming our country, we need to change that policy. Many immigrants have low levels of education, more than one third of their over 25 population are not high school graduates.
Some immigrants are highly skilled but they are the exception.
Their familiarity with English is low and their children need special programs in school. A requirement to have a working knowledge of the language is one part of the immigration policy that should be changed. The fact that many immigrants have children who cannot speak English places a great burden on our school systems. According to the U.S. Department of Education, the number of students with limited English has increased to 3.5 million. The money spent on these programs means less money to educate today s American youth.