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This 3 page paper examines illegal immigration in the Bahamas. Some history is included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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many parts of the world that is in disarray and the people look for refuge in nicer surroundings. In part, the problem in the Bahamas is due to its close
proximity to Haiti, as well as to the political instability that exists there (Thompson, 2005). The Ministry of Labour, realizing that this is a problem, is committed to protecting the
borders (Thompson, 2005). Of course, this is not a new problem. Friedrichs (1996) reports that for some time, illegal immigrants enter the Bahamas through clandestine means. Despite the fact that
immigration has occurred over the decades, and often involves Haitians, it is still a problem that is getting increasingly worse. Illegal immigration anywhere will affect a mainland economy. This is
because new entrants often take work, but are usually part of an underground economy. That is, there are no official papers on the individuals in question and so, what happens
is that they take jobs with no paper trail. This to some extent will undermine the legitimate economy. Arguably, illegal immigrants can add value to the economy by taking jobs
that citizens do not want. In addition to affecting employment, illegal immigration also affects resources. Health programs and the educational system is affected when immigrants use these services. While
this problem is of interest in recent years, again, this is something occurring for some time, and has placed a burden on services in the area. Donaldson (1994) writes: "Large
numbers of unplanned, illegal immigrants in a small community create nearly unbearable burdens on health, welfare and educational institutions and facilities. The poor health and educational state of the vast
majority of Creole-speaking Haitians arriving in the English-speaking Bahamas is especially expensive." What occurred was that many Haitians moved into the Bahamas illegally, and this caused a more rapid depletion
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