English Literature

Introduction
With the advancement of technology, humanity has discovered more information about the world and developed better ways of acquiring information. The best thing that technology has most likely contributed to humanitys progress is the various modes of transportation that have been developed. Because of all things related in improving transportation, the world has gotten smaller, resources have proven to be more at reach and communications have gotten more efficient. Nevertheless, even if technology has contributed to humanitys progress through the improvement of transportation, it can also be seen that there is a proliferation of people going to different countries or places and living there. This process called immigration was encouraged before so as to establish co-existence with other people that are originally from that country together with the permanent foreigner residents also known as the immigrants. However, immigration soon became a problem as people started immigrating on a massive scale. It is undeniable that people from all levelsthe skilled to the non-skilled (most especially from third-world countries)immigrate to more advanced countries, and this is what presents the most problem. If there is such an issue concerning immigration, then what is the possible solution to address this issue In this paper, two sides will be presented as the possible solution to this problemLinda Chavez presents solutions to the problem as well as Carola Suarez-Orozco and Marcelo M. Suarez-Orozco regarding the issue of immigration in relation to the problems that America sees with it. While the authors both see the issue on immigration and the possible solutions, upon reading the article of Suarez-Orozco and Suarex-Orozco, it can be concluded that the way they tackled the issue and presented the one single solution to it (which is effective acculturation) is the answer which could help address the issue at hand and even benefit America as a whole.

Immigration and Solutions According to Chavez
In the article of Linda Chavez entitled What to Do About Immigration, she relays the long history of immigration in the United States of America and the great differences of the influx of immigration that the nation has experienced in the early period compared to today. Chavez, who is a strong believer of immigration and the benefits that could be derived from the prospect of it, points out that the immigration and the immigrants now are less advantageous to America and the people of America. Given all of the disadvantageous effects of immigration now, it all boils down to the fact that America cannot fully use the immigrants anymore, or in a laymans term, America cannot benefit from the immigrants anymore, and these immigrants even become a burden to the American society. However, there is indeed one aspect which Chavez points out as advantageous to the American society (depending on whose perspective one looks at)the diversity of the American culture. Because of the great influx of immigration in the nation, there is a wide array of cultures integrated in the American culture, making it so dynamic and diverse. While there are advantages to the way immigration is being done today, Chavez points out that there are still many problems with it. Thus, she suggests a number of possible solutions to effectively and efficiently address them, such as changing the entire system, encouraging the assimilation of immigrants, stricter border control, etc.
Immigration and Solutions According to Suarez-Orozco et al.

Carola Suarez-Orozco and Marcelo M. Suarez-Orozco meanwhile have a slightly different stand on their Epilogue of Children of Immigration. If Chavez focuses on many issues and possible solutions concerning immigration in the United States, Suarez-Orozco and Suarez-Orozco, focus on only one thingthe advantage of immigration to Americas economy and the one single solution to the problem which is effective acculturation. The authors of the article point out that there is a shift in the importance of immigration compared to before because back then, the economic benefits of the immigration are taken into account. Immigrants are welcomed into the nation because there is a belief that they can bring something into the nationbe it skilled workers or new systems, there should be a benefit that America receives with its acceptance of permanent foreign residents. However, even if the economic side of immigration is still taken into account, it is undeniable that the policy of American immigration focuses on bringing families together. The policy is focused on the aspect when a person is in America and then his or her family members can immigrate as well. There is nothing wrong with this setup as what the authors of the article pointed out. Yet, there is one thing which should be considered This should not be the factor into letting the foreigners immigrate to America. Their education and skills should also be considered so that they can help the nations development and will not be a burden to the American society. In the end, Suarez-Orozco and Suarez-Orozco find the fault in the immigration policy being this particular situation of no proper acculturation of the new members of the American society. The authors do not consider learning the English language as a proper part of acculturation since learning a culture does not only entail language only but other factors as well.
Evaluation of Immigration Solutions Presented by Chavez and Suarez-Orozco et al.
   
In comparing the focus and solutions of the two articles, it is quite obvious that there is a difference, but there is also a part wherein the articles coincide with each other. The similarity of the articles lies in the main issue that they see with immigration. Both Chavez and Suarez-Orozco et al. see that the issue with immigration lies in the fact that America cannot benefit from the immigrants if there is a considerable influx of these immigrants with low or no skills. As what Chavez writes in her article Americans are not just concerned about the size of the immigration population they are worried about the kind of people who are coming, how they got here, and whether they are likely to become a benefit or a burden to our society (308-309). Suarez-Orozco et al. also see this as the issue with immigration as whether the immigrants would contribute to the American project (161) when before, they were embraced warmly because it was seen that they would indeed contribute something to the American society.
   
According to the authors of the articles, their sentiments are also shared by other Americans. Because of this, does it mean that if immigrants cannot offer anything to benefit the American society, then they should be shunned away The authors do not say anything regarding this turning away of possible immigrants but instead focus on proper assimilation or acculturation. Chavez uses assimilation in her article to refer to proper incorporation of the immigrants into American society, but she merely points out the necessity of the language and the bilingual education that immigrants should learn very well. Suarez-Orozco et al. on the other hand, believe otherwise. While language and education are a very important part of acculturation (the term they used), they believe that there are other factors which should be involved in the incorporation of the immigrants into the American society, and this involves values, world views and social practices (Suarez-Orozco and Suarez-Orozco 156). Thus, their similarity is in the issue of whether immigrants are skilled or not, and their difference lies in what to do in trying to solve this issue. Chavez believes in a variety of solutions with assimilation being only one of them, while Suarez-Orozco et al. solely believe in the power of proper acculturation.
   
Because of the difference that Chavez and Suarez-Orozco et al. see in the root of the problem and the possible solutions, the best course in which America would benefit can be identified. Chavez and Suarez-Orozco et al. both pointed out that the issue on immigration is the quality of the immigrants, and America keeps agreeing on these hoards of immigrants without thinking about the possible effects it would have on Americas society. While Chavez indeed mentioned numerous solutions, it is Suarez-Orozco et al. who pointed out a more tangible, practical, and possibly effective solution which would take effect in the long run. Suarez-Orozco et al. discusses on effective acculturation which is the proper integration of the American spirit within the immigrant and which would enable the said immigrant to function according to the growth and expansion of American society. As what Suarez-Orozco et al. have also pointed out, the conflict may lie in the circumstance that the new immigrants would never leave their own values, beliefs, and traditions behind, but that is a moot point. Effective acculturation does not entail erasing or the eradication of ones original culture but a fusion of the new one with the old. It is not enough that an immigrant learns the English language to be called a member of the American societyone has to learn the philosophies that move the said society like individualism, excellence, and independence. 

Conclusion
Although it cannot really be concluded as to what solution is better and what solution will work, it should be kept in mind that the best way is to try all means possible in solving the issues surrounding immigration according to the best of ones abilities. Suarez-Orozco et al.s definition of acculturation can be proven effective if perhaps paired with the other solutions that Chavez is suggesting. Until the problem disappears or is at least reduced, then anyone can just guess on the outcome pertaining to the best solution. However, if one is to look at the conviction of the presentation on what lies at the bottom of the issue of immigration and its possible solution, then it can be said that Suarez-Orozco et al. hold more substance and weight regarding what would benefit America more. Chavez has presented solutions which are quite general and have been practiced already, but there are not significant effects concerning the influx of immigrants and what to do about them once they arrive in America. On the other hand, Suarez-Orozco et al. emphasize not only the importance of education through language usage (which is but one of the many but weak points of Chavez) but also the importance of education through the integration of culture.