LATIN@S ARE (NOT) ILLEGAL ALIENS Raise your hand if you would like to be treated as Mexican-Americans are in American society today. Latinos and Latinas compose over 17% of the population, making them THE largest minority group present in America. However, an oppressive stereotype is forced upon them, one that shows all hispanics as illegal aliens, when in fact 9 out of 10 Mexicans immigrating to America do so legally. Also, there is an assumption that the small portion of immigrants that do come to this beautiful country illegally are doing so with malicious intent when in fact is it frequently due to familial ties. A mother illegally crosses the border in order to see her children put into a school system that will genuinely care for them. A family who cannot get a passport crosses the …show more content…
Theses “stories” happen every day, and the only crime committed is that of the USCIS. (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) The stigma associated with illegal immigration is one of ignorance and misunderstanding. To associate illegal immigration with negativity is misguided and unjust. If the only way to ensure the prosperity of your children or to send a loved one on to the great beyond was to cross a border, wouldn’t you do it? What position is the American populace in to judge the actions of another when such actions are solely acts of passion which have no negative repercussions. It is clear that the stereotype comes from the small fraction of immigrants who are, in fact, illegal aliens. The tendency to focus on the minority is clearly exhibited in the stereotyping of all Mexican-Americans as undocumented; the few that do immigrate illegally cause the view of the whole to be distorted to the point where it is a horrible misrepresentation of reality. It is baffling that as members of an elite society founded on equal opportunity and liberty, we focus on the few who do not follow the rules-though such rule breaking can be
Some illegal immigrants are here to work and help their families. Surely you have heard of the Mexican
I’m no stranger to illegal aliens, I know for a fact that some of them can be good people willing to contribute to our country. I’m also no stranger to rules, and I know that allowing a law to be broken is one of the worst things anyone could possibly do if preventing people from breaking the law
In late 1969, a Californian judge said the following at court: "Mexican people ... think it is perfectly all right to act like an animal. We ought to send you out of this country.... You are lower than animals ... maybe Hitler was right. The animals in our society probably ought to be destroyed" (Feagin and Feagin, p. 266).
Illegal immigrants harm society because illegal immigrants steal from citizens, cause crime, and bring a threat to society. Some people claim that illegal immigrants have good effects when they come over here but they are only thinking on one side. The truth is that illegal immigrants have the power to steal behind the backs of citizens. First, illegal immigrants steal money from citizens by having the chance of winning the lottery or hitting a jackpot at the casino.
Mexicans are separated into two different groups, Mexicans and Mexican Americans. Mexican Americans are born in the United States from full or partial Mexican descent. Mexicans are full or partial Mexican descent, born in Mexico. Although the definition of each, are interpreted differently from person to person. History and present day have shown that both ethnic groups, for the most part, do not get along.
In today’s world, Illegal aliens are coming over from Mexico or Canada and depriving U.S citizens occupation from hard working America’s and we must not allow illegal immigrants to continue doing this and we must stand up for our nation. The American people deserve a better opportunity for themselves and their families regardless of them recommence and shouldn’t be offered to illegal immigrants America business is being taking over by immigrants because they will work for less money destroying hard working Americans their jobs. There had been research done at the Pew Hispanic Center that 8.5 million jobs were encountered by alien workers. The highest rates were California and Texas combining a total of 3.2 million (Illegal Aliens).
Argumentative Writing Undocumented immigrants are getting deported and they can’t have an experience they wanted to have when they came to america. But, because of the us government they can’t have this experience some get this experience but they still have to be very careful. They all also fear because some of them have kids then they fear for themselves and then there kids because it’s their family. Do you want to live in a community where you see mexican and people on the streets because of crossing the border. This is why i think that the government shouldn’t deport undocumented immigrants because then they don't get a chance to have an american experience.
One of the toughest adjustments, having been born to Mexican parents, is migrating to an unknown country where traditions and languages differ from one 's own. Though many pursue an education and strive for a better life, the purpose behind an immigrant, like myself, differs from the typical American. Immigrants strive for a life that was once impossible, going to school is not only to attain an education, but to better prove that we can also become successful regardless of our traditions and skin color. I lived in a country for over fifteen years, fearing deportation, not only losing a home, but potentially saying goodbye to a bright future. Although many feel empathy for Mexican-Americans, it is undeniably difficult to truly comprehend the immense trauma children and even adults undergo upon experiencing racism and prejudice.
Our nation is a melting pot of many different cultures. America has become famous for its thriving diversity. This would not have been possible if it weren’t for the many immigrants, who come here in search of a better life. As of lately though, there has been much controversy over whether or not we should allow those who come here illegally to be granted amnesty. As a daughter of immigrant parents, I know first hand about how dedicated immigrants are, and the difficulties it would cause to send them back to their former country.
Stereotypes are something people hear all the time no matter where they are. When I was ten, I went to McDonalds with my family and when we were going to order, the cashier took one glance at us and told his Mexican coworker to take his place because he did not speak Spanish. The cashier figured that we did not speak English due to the darker color of our skin tone. Language barrier is one of the many stereotypes people assume about Mexicans because of their skin tone, as well as them being uneducated and people inferring them to be criminals. The effects of these stereotypes are disgraceful and ruthless.
I’m the first generation of my family to be Mexican -American, but I have been introduced to the Mexican culture since I was born. I appreciate the difficulties my parents have faced to make me the person that I am today even though I wasn’t born in Mexico my parents have taught me the language and the culture which I’m so proud of being part of. For others being Hispanic is actually being born in any Latin American countries which is not true at all. Being Hispanic is much more than my cultural background it actually describes how much I appreciate my culture and how I get to experience things other people don’t. I fit into the Hispanic community through the experiencing the culture first hand ,participating in traditions and planning to include my culture in my future.
Throughout the history of the United States, immigration has and continues to be an issue that is present today. Undocumented immigrants face many hardships living in our country with limited access to attain a lifestyle as any other American. These limitations affect undocumented immigrants in their daily lives and they face downward social mobility. In the workplace along with anywhere else, immigrants face fear of deportation and exploitation due to their ‘illegal’ immigration status, therefore they remain living in the shadows and in extreme distress. If opportunities such as a work permit was granted to immigrants, their chances of succeeding in the labor market would be rewarding.
Every day we will come in contact with many people from all walks of life and some will be illegal immigrants. It is impossible to know who is illegal by their looks. Daily, people are crossing into the United States illegally for reasons that are not known and can only be speculated. President Obama and his administration believe the United States should agree to take and naturalize all illegal aliens, however this paints a very bad picture of America. A lot of jobs are being taken by unauthorized aliens, some have been known introduce and traffic illicit drugs into the United States.
The United States of America, being a country founded by immigrants, is known all over the world as the land of great opportunities. People from all walks of life travelled across the globe, taking a chance to find a better life for them and their family. Over the years, the population of immigrants has grown immensely, resulting in the currently controversial issue of illegal immigration. Illegal immigrants are the people who have overstayed the time granted on their US, visa or those who have broken the federal law by crossing the border illegally. Matt O’Brien stated in his article “The government thinks that 10.8 million illegal immigrants lived in the country in January 2009, down from a peak of nearly 12 million in 2007.”(Para, 2) While some argue that illegal immigrants burden the United States of America and its economy, others believe that they have become essential and are an important part of the US, economy.
Is it because we think that we should give these people a place in our country, regardless of who they are or what their intentions may be? The truth is, most people in the U.S. have no idea of the number of illegal entries into our country because it is not something that most people think is an issue. If people were aware,