Immigration

Maricruz Estrada
Daliborka Crnkovic Padon
University of Texas at El Paso

Immigration

Recent research on economic, social, and political perspectives toward immigration prove
the importance of illegal workers. The significant increase in the number of immigrant
population living and working in the United States has improved its economy, therefore also
politically. The illegal immigrants of today are very different in so many ways from those who
came hundred years ago, todays workers are more productive, innovative, and inventive.
Immigration most of the time is viewed as a conflict, it has become a significant issue in the
United States. Much of the debate on undocumented immigrants focuses in if they are good or
bad to this country. This paper examines the importance of having immigrants in the United
States and how helpful and useful are for American citizens. The impact of economic benefit has
been recognized and has received greater attention to immigration opponents. This paper will
analyze two genres, a typographic and iconographic genre. The first one by Daniel T. Griswold
where his article, Is Immigration good for America, explains how immigration gives the United
States an economic edge in the world economy. Patrick Schwerdtfeger, Why Immigration is
GOOD for the American Economy, a video which also states the importance of Immigration in
the United States. This paper will analyze audience and purpose, rhetorical issues, and structure
and delivery.

Audience and Purpose

The first genre, Daniel T Griswolds Is Immigration good for America, is an article
created on February 26, 2012. The purpose of this article was to inform society that illegal

immigrants bring real benefits to the United States, beginning with its economy. Opponents
blame immigrants for hurting the economy, but immigrants are not hurting it. The economy is
strong, with the higher total gross domestic product. The population today is 12 percent higher
than in recent decades, and there are more Americans working than ever before. The second
genre, Patrick Schwerdtfegers video, Why Immigration is GOOD for the American Economy. Its
purpose is to inform society how important immigration is to our economy and to make people
understand they blame immigration for things that benefit the United States economy as a long
term.
The intended audience of the article is older people, but especially American citizens.
Usually interested in politics and economy. This article has a strong inclination to this audience
because some of them are against immigration. Somehow this society objects because these
citizens are the ones paying taxes. They already know and think immigration is hurting this
country. U.S. citizens want to hear deportation for immigrants from the government. An audience
does not need much time to read this article which is a short one. It only takes a few minutes to
read it and realize the importance of these workers. The purpose of this article is to inform
citizens who are worried about the economy, lose jobs, and taxes. This article uses a formal
language. Neither immigrants nor American citizens referred with racist nicknames. The
vocabulary used in the article is professional, it focuses on describing the importance of
immigrant workers.
For Patricks video, the target audience is also American citizens. This video focuses on
this audience because American citizens are trying to vote against immigration. They already
know immigration can be harmful to the United States at some point and they also believe that
this community problem will change the United States. What they want to hear from government

is immigrants being deported. They say crime, the use of services, and use of health care are the
very first things American citizens thinks will affect the United States. An audience does not
need much time to watch this video, maybe a few minutes to get inform about this issues. The
purpose of this video is to inform and persuade American citizens that immigration brings
benefits to the United States, population growth is one of them. This video uses a formal
language; the fact that millions of people can google this video limits the use of vocabulary that
can be used. It uses a professional vocabulary since it is an informational media. It has visible
colors, this help to grab attention and not disturbed viewers.