Unwelcomed Immigrants

Armando Teran Jr

English 215

10/23/10

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The article titled “Unwelcome Immigrants “examines the effect of Cuban and Haitian refugees in the labor market in South Florida. According the authors “immigrants arriving in the U.S shores in search of work were described as finding low paid occupations” (Portes & Stepick 2). Cuban and Haitian immigrants primarily took low paying jobs and were able to improve their financial/social status very slowly. Due to their low paying jobs these sub-groups that migrated to America were limited in terms of their mobility. America faced unskilled individuals that depended on low paying jobs to support themselves.

            Overtime Cuban and Haitian immigrants expanded their culture in America. The result ended in the creation of Cuban and Haitian neighborhoods. Cuban and Haitian sub-groups accounted for an additional hundred and forty thousand people in certain parts of America which was a ten percent increase in the immigration status. The two sub-groups were always at a disadvantage in terms of seeking employment due to their limited social and work skills. Many Cuban and Haitian refugees were coming into America illegally according to the immigration naturalization services. The refugees also created conflict in the labor market with other minorities because there were so many individuals seeking low paying jobs.

            The two sub cultures also created their own businesses as a way to provide for themselves. The government also declined certain benefits because of their illegal immigration status. The two ethnic groups took over most of the low paying jobs which resulted in conflict with other minorities seeking employment in the same level. The ethnic groups also increased the population of America which resulted in limited jobs for other Americans. The immigrants were not exactly greeted with a warm welcome when they arrived illegally seeking employment because they sub-groups created a conflict in the labor market.