One of the Founding Fathers, James Madison, once said, “America was indebted to immigration for its settlement and prosperity. That part of America which had encouraged them most had advanced most rapidly in population, agriculture, and the arts.” Madison, who later became one of the presidents of the United States, wanted to declare that immigration was a gift to America and an important part of the success that America has had. Immigration has been an important part of American politics today and also an important part of American history. Since ancient times, America has been known as the “Nation of Immigrants.” From the 1500s to the 1600s, Europeans colonized America, and many people also arrived to find economic prosperity in the new world. These immigrants became the basis for the discovery of the new country called the United States of America. Since then there have been many hurdles and obstacles in this country regarding the political and social aspect of immigration. The use of federal immigration regulation provides a stable, but sometimes unfair, way to limit the immigration process of aliens. Some reasons could be fear of political problems or that Americans will use immigrants as scapegoats for recession or economic depression. Regardless, immigration still brought prosperity, but this argument still holds true in politics today. Today Nearly 41 million immigrants lived in the United States in 2012 (Nwosu, “Frequently Requested Statistics Immigration in the United States.”). Most of these immigrants are in search of the “American Dream” and some of these immigrants are also undocumented. These immigrants are found primarily in Latino communities, which represent the largest minority group in America. Some immigrants are young and wo...... middle of paper......tax revenue. Pursuing higher education and obtaining legal status would increase the 2.1 million eligible DREAMers. Through a broader tax base, the United States would be able to generate $329 billion and 1.4 million jobs by 2030, and this money could help reduce current debt or finance other agreements/programs for education and higher earnings (Peterson, “DREAM Act Could Add $329 Billion to U.S. Economy”) . The 2.1 million DREAMers excited about the passage of the DREAM Act will allow them to boost the economy to levels we have never seen before. Instead of working in low-paying jobs where most employers pay under the table, immigrants will be able to find a wider range of well-paying jobs that are taxable and economically better for the immigrants themselves. One of the qualities of the double-edged sword of the DREAM Act