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Newman English 101: Rhetoric 16 September 2013 Statement of Scope for the Annotated Bibliography In America, citizens are privileged to work in safe and easy-going conditions. Many people have adapted to the fact that they are spoiled when it comes to the type of work they are expected to do. When immigrants enter into America, they are more willing to work in worse conditions and for lower wages. In Gabriel Thompsons novel, Working in the Shadows, he discusses the many jobs that immigrants are willing to do that Americans are not. This topic has become a controversial issue because as immigrants are taking our jobs, I believe that Americans arent turned off about the wages they would be receiving but rather that they wouldnt be able to last in those types of jobs in the first place. If Americans are truly concerned about their jobs being taken by immigrants, they should be more willing to work through the rough conditions that immigrants are already prepared for. This essay will explore some of the different issues that keep Americans from working in the same places that immigrants are. While Americans are complaining about how immigrants are stealing away their jobs, citizens are not even attempting the try the jobs that most immigrants are taking. I will examine whether or not Americans are trying to take the jobs back from immigrants or are simply complaining and hoping that the government fixes the problem for them. Further, I will describe the conditions of the jobs that people are fighting over. In addition to looking at the conditions, I will be giving statistics on how many white citizens are actually involved in the jobs discussed. This selected bibliography includes sources that discuss the effect that immigrant workers have on the economy and how it can be brought to a peaceful compromise. While I have some sources that include statistics, I also have sources that give practical examples of how immigration is affecting the workforce. The Martin/Teitelbaum essay addresses the fact that U.S. employers would rather employ immigrant workers because they work in harsh conditions for low wages, but the article also discusses the negative effects of hiring migrant workers. The Muller article works with the concept of migrant workers taking the job of people native to this country. In Rupnows writing, he gives statistics of just how much work is done by immigrants.

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Anonymous. "Low-Wage Work -- America's Broken Promise." Poverty & Race 6 July 2004: 1. elibrary. Web. 16 Sept. 2013. This anonymous article gives insight to the extensive jobs that have low wages. The author discusses how minimum wage has change throughout the year and how it has affected people in the work place. Martin, Philip, and Elizabeth Midgley. "Immigration: Shaping and Reshaping America." Population Bulletin 1 Dec. 2006: 3. elibrary. Web. 9 Sept. 2013. Martin and Migley discuss the many things that are a part of immigration and working. There are many statistics in this article that paint a picture of how immigration is changing the world and workforce. The article discusses why Immigrants are often kept separate from nativeborn Americans and how its reinforced in the 21st century. Martin, Philip L., and Michael S. Teitelbaum. "The Mirage of Mexican Guest Workers." Foreign Affairs 80.6 (2001): 117. elibrary. Web. 13 Sept. 2013. Within this article, topics are discussed about the want for immigrant workers in the work place instead of U.S. citizens. Martin/Teiltelbaum give examples of how U.S. employers would much rather hire migrant workers because they accept lower wages and they would be unlikely to unionize. Another topic that is discussed is the negative affects of migrant workers from the eyes of a U.S. employer. Muller, Thomas. "The Immigrant Challenge." Wilson Quarterly 22 Sept. 1994: 65(7). elibrary. Web. 13 Sept. 2013. In this article, Muller discusses the issues of migrant workers and the need for more job development. Because of the rise of people living in the United states, the native-born workers are worried that the outsiders, or immigrants will take jobs from them. Not only do the immigrants take jobs from the citizens, but they also have the

need for other public services such as education. Muller takes a stance in this controversial subject by stating all the things that the citizens of America are afraid of losing, due to more immigrants entering The States. Rupnow, Chuck. "Buffalo County Farmer at Heart of Immigration Issue." Tribune Business News: n. pag. elibrary. Web. 13 Sept. 2013. In this piece of writing, the author discusses the different types of work the immigrants do. There are many statistics swhowing just how much work is being done by the immigrants. Additionally, the author explains how families usually grow up in work forces together and they become skilled at what they do.