Dreams have no boundaries. Though some are impossible, dreaming enables individuals to experience a life of satisfaction or at least one of temporary happiness. Yet in many cases people are faced with roadblocks that prevent them from uncovering the hidden gems their minds create. For immigrants, their dreams are obstructed by a thin row of border police that prevent individuals from entering the country. These obstacles are no secret to author and border patrol officer Francisco Cantù. In his essay, “Bajadas.” It is Cantú and his experiences that enable him to expose those crossing the border to readers and to provide an observer's point of view. Because on the the border a thin line exists between freedom and suppression and that Cantú poses
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Cantú provides his readers with insight into the conditions faced at the border, and argues that there must be a more humane way to deal with this issue. Watching people struggle with an issue that Americans take for granted is extremely agonizing to watch. Therefore, it is vital to ensure that people stay educated about these current issues so that Americans may strive and say with confidence that this country truly is a “melting pot,” accepting all races, cultures, and backgrounds.
Works Cited
Cantù, Francisco. “Bajadas”. The Best American Essays. Edited by Franzen, Jonathan, Robert Atwan Mariner Books, 2016, pp. 1-15.
Deluca, Lawrence A., Marylyn M. Mcewen, and Samuel M. Keim. "United States-Mexico Border Crossing: Experiences and Risk Perceptions of Undocumented Male Immigrants." Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, vol. 12, no. 1, 2010, pp. 113-23, #ABI/INFORM Collection; ProQuest Central; Research Library.
Heyman, Josiah M. “A Voice of the Us Southwestern Border: The 2012 “We the Border: Envisioning a Narrative for Our Future.” Conference”. Journal on Migration and Human Security, Vol. 1, No. 2 , 2013, pp. 60-75, ProQuest Central.
Somin, Ilya.“Opinion |‘Vox’ Symposium on Lawsuits Challenging Trump’s Termination of DACA.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 8 Sept. 2017.
Usmexicofound.org. (2017). Dreamers Without Borders | Programs | US Mexico
Cantú provides his readers with insight into the conditions faced at the border, and argues that there must be a more humane way to deal with this issue. Watching people struggle with an issue that Americans take for granted is extremely agonizing to watch. Therefore, it is vital to ensure that people stay educated about these current issues so that Americans may strive and say with confidence that this country truly is a “melting pot,” accepting all races, cultures, and backgrounds.
Works Cited
Cantù, Francisco. “Bajadas”. The Best American Essays. Edited by Franzen, Jonathan, Robert Atwan Mariner Books, 2016, pp. 1-15.
Deluca, Lawrence A., Marylyn M. Mcewen, and Samuel M. Keim. "United States-Mexico Border Crossing: Experiences and Risk Perceptions of Undocumented Male Immigrants." Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, vol. 12, no. 1, 2010, pp. 113-23, #ABI/INFORM Collection; ProQuest Central; Research Library.
Heyman, Josiah M. “A Voice of the Us Southwestern Border: The 2012 “We the Border: Envisioning a Narrative for Our Future.” Conference”. Journal on Migration and Human Security, Vol. 1, No. 2 , 2013, pp. 60-75, ProQuest Central.
Somin, Ilya.“Opinion |‘Vox’ Symposium on Lawsuits Challenging Trump’s Termination of DACA.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 8 Sept. 2017.
Usmexicofound.org. (2017). Dreamers Without Borders | Programs | US Mexico