Immigration describes the process of individuals becoming permanent residents or citizens of another country (Parry). Countries such as the United States have faced a growing trend of immigration within the last fifty years and opinions have been consistently split. Most Americans say that immigrants cause problems and should therefore be kept out, while the other large half emphasizes their importance in enriching the nation with their various cultures and talents (Ostfeld 21). The ethical framework of utilitarianism could be used to consider the greatest good coming from tighter…