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America's economy and opportunities attract millions of people from around the world. People from foreign nations constantly migrate to the United States in search of the American dream: better jobs, better education, religious freedom, peace, better quality of life, happiness, and greater life opportunities. According to reports from the Department of Homeland Security, in fact, every year approximately 1.1 million people migrate to the United States (“Homeland Security”). Numbers that continue to grow as in 2011; an estimated 40 million immigrants – legal and illegal – make up 13% of the total population of the United States (“immigration”). American history began with waves of immigrants, who brought different cultures, traditions and customs to a new country, no other country has been so dramatically affected by the diversity of people; The United States, as stated by the principal directors of the National Economic Council, Jason Furman and Danielle Gray, “America is a nation of immigrants” who strengthen the US economy by providing labor, businesses and new ideas (Furman). not be the economic engine of the world without the influence and help of many generations of immigrants. Studies have shown that immigration brings positive benefits to the economic supply of the United States every year due to their contribution to legal and illegal immigrants high demand for products and services (D' Amato). Immigration is not a problem for US citizens and government; to the contrary, most favored immigration as long as it complied with the requirements and regulations of the US Department of Homeland Security. However, a problem exists when the U.S. immigration system restricts and denies access to low…middle…Immigration Removals individuals." FRO Annual Report. Np: np, nd 1. Web February 2, 2014Kane, Tim and Kirk A. Johnson. “The Real Immigration Problem… and the Real Solution.” The Heritage Foundation, March 1, 2006. Web. February 25, 2014 “Immigration Debate.” CQ Researcher July 14, 2000: Web 27 February 2014. Neil, Helen O. “The Big Story.” .2014.Nier, Jason A., et al. “Can Racial Profiling Be Avoided Under Arizona Immigration Law? Lessons Learned from Research on Subtle Bias and Anti-Discrimination Law." 20. Academic Research Completed. Web. February 24, 2014. Pass¬sel, Unau¬thor¬grant Pop¬u¬la¬tion: National and State Trends, 2010.Wasem , Ruth EUS Immigration Policy: Chart Book of Key Trends. Np: np, 2013. 9. Print.