There was much talk about immigration prior to the 2012 presidential election. Both the Democratic and Republican elects spoke of these issues, acknowledging that citizen diversity is a very good thing for our country. However, millions of people resent the influx of immigrants, believing that America is catering to people from other countries rather than taking care of our own. In this essay, I'll review the issue of Jamaican's leaving their country in search of a better life in the United States.
             The island of Jamaica has a motto: "The sun shineth, the land is green and the people are strong and creative". I believe that a person would need to visit Jamaica in order to see the truth in that phrase.
             But looking beyond the beauty of the island, a large number of Jamaicans search for greener pastures in America. For many years, Jamaica has fought (and repeatedly lost) the battle for economic stability. According to the Planning Institute of America "the poverty level of Jamaica has elevated from 16.5 to 20 percent in the last year". The government also has an international debt totaling 18.2 billion dollars, ripple-effecting onto school and hospital systems. Because I am a child of this nation, I must tell you that with poverty also comes a lot of violence. Therefore, to flee to a country like America seems the ideal way to go.
             Many islanders file for visas so they can come to America and work. The Jamaican immigration policy doesn't necessarily contribute to helping poverty in Jamaica. In order to get a visa, you have to be a working Jamaican citizen; therefore the poor are unable to get visas. The miscarriage of these policies make it necessary for migrated Jamaicans to also file immigration documents so that family members back on the island may also try life in the land of gold paved sidewalks. The Labor Day Parade is one of the more festive and colorful parades in New York City; also called the West I...