Finding a Better Life While on the bus taking him up to the border, Jorge is thinking about leaving his family for a long time, but he knows it is the right thing to do. Jorge is about to take a potentially deadly trip. He gets off of the bus and walks about a mile. Finally, he begins his long awaited journey, he enters the dessert. He is walking through all of the tall, dead weeds, getting cut up from the thorns of the cacti, and is getting all muddy from the sand that just got drenched from the rain. He has been traipsing through the dessert for many long hours, Jorge is physically drained. He has been walking for many long hours. He has sweat running down his face like rain down a window. He takes a sip of water every so often. He struggles
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Miguel is an immigrant who made it across the border a few weeks ago. He knew of a job opportunity before he came over. The job was at a farm in rural area and he knew that cops do not know it is there. If the cops spotted him, he would be sent back to Mexico in an instant and would face some jail time. He had made a deal that once he made it over he would go and work there. Once he made it over someone from the farm came and got him. Miguel is a hard worker because he knows the job is decent paying and it even provides him a home. According to Norris’s article, Texas Governor Rick Perry stated, “Such is the case with many of these workers, and I really haven’t heard too many loud complaints about people who come here to work hard and otherwise contribute” (Norris 1). This shows that many illegal immigrants come to the United States to work hard. In terms of Miguel’s situation, Miguel came to the United States to find a job that pays decent and he is willing to work hard, as long as he keeps that job. Miguel knew that crossing the border illegally was wrong, but he knew that if he got a decent paying job it would be worth it in the end. Even though people immigrate to the United States to get a job, they also want their family to join them in the United
Miguel is an immigrant who made it across the border a few weeks ago. He knew of a job opportunity before he came over. The job was at a farm in rural area and he knew that cops do not know it is there. If the cops spotted him, he would be sent back to Mexico in an instant and would face some jail time. He had made a deal that once he made it over he would go and work there. Once he made it over someone from the farm came and got him. Miguel is a hard worker because he knows the job is decent paying and it even provides him a home. According to Norris’s article, Texas Governor Rick Perry stated, “Such is the case with many of these workers, and I really haven’t heard too many loud complaints about people who come here to work hard and otherwise contribute” (Norris 1). This shows that many illegal immigrants come to the United States to work hard. In terms of Miguel’s situation, Miguel came to the United States to find a job that pays decent and he is willing to work hard, as long as he keeps that job. Miguel knew that crossing the border illegally was wrong, but he knew that if he got a decent paying job it would be worth it in the end. Even though people immigrate to the United States to get a job, they also want their family to join them in the United