Bordering The Civic Imaginary Chapter Summary

The (Re)Bordering the Civic Imaginary chapter was mainly focused on analyzing the social interpretations of the participants in La Gran Marcha. Cisneros identifies that there are two main interpretations, and both are very contradicting. The first is that the participants of LGM are seen as alien because they are justifying their exclusion and the second interpretation is that they are viewed as American by demonstrating their assimilation through protest. The author offers a third exposition, that LGM is a hybrid that merges the previous two interpretations and challenges the idea of the ideal citizen. Within the chapter, Cisneros points out the strengths and weaknesses of the protesters. He also focuses on highlighting how citizenship is viewed in the United States, and proposed that the US should use the participants of LGM to redefine civic identity. …show more content…
Gonzales concentrates mainly on the undocumented student movement in California done by the Orange County Immigrant Student Group (OCISG). Even though undocumented children have the right to public education, they still have uncertain futures ahead of them.. The movement of undocumented students is essential to hopefully be able to give undocumented populations more rights within the united states, but it also endangers participants of being deported. Finally, the last chapter discusses the border and its advancement throughout the years. It also talks about border activism, the groups that want to make it more humane for migrants. Walsh mainly explores the activities of the two activist groups Humane Borders and No More Deaths, and analyzes the criticisms they receive by helping with eliminating migrant deaths and abuse. Walsh proposes that by examining the activist groups, it could lead into the making of a more socially inclusive