It is important to have some background knowledge immigration Hispanics were among the first to migrate to the United States, and decades later they are still among the most recent immigrants. There are multiple reasons as to why this has come to be. Opposing popular belief, the land connection and proximity to Latin America is only a minor factor in the large portion of Hispanic immigrants in the United States. The great majority of Hispanics never attempt migrating to America. Only a minute portion of Latin Americans choose to endeavor on this journey. Engstrom states that “changes in economic and political institutions create incentives to immigrate, but the act of emigrating remains an individual or family decision. Immigrants have been
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There should be a purposeful strive to fix this problem. As previously stated, it is believed that discrimination is directly correlated with lack of knowledge. By explaining the struggles that these youth go through, this ignorance can be changed into empathy and understanding. Hispanic teens are at higher risk for depression than any other ethnic adolescent group in the United States. Umaña and Updegraff state that because “the prevalence of mental health disorders begins to increase during adolescence, it is critical to understand how to reduce the burden of mental illness among Latino adolescents” (qtd. in Cicchetti & Toth). Research conducted proves that high self-esteem does impact the way Hispanic youth adjust to society in a positive way. Umaña and Updegraff also mention that “high self-esteem has been repeatedly identified as minimizing the negative effects of risks. Consistent with a resilience framework, scholars suggest that self-esteem serves as a protective factor by insulating youth from stress that stems from negative life events, and specifically, protecting against depression” (qtd. in Masten & Coatsworth; Rutter; Piko & Fitzpatrick). It is the youth that have people in their lives that instill confidence in them that thrive in these circumstances. The way they perceive themselves does make a difference. Likewise, …show more content…
952, H.R. 1842) provides “conditional” permanent residency to qualified unauthorized immigrants who enrolled in college or serve in the military. After meeting a set of requirements, including completion of at least two years of college or military service, the conditional status could be converted to full-fledged permanent resident status, which is a prerequisite for obtaining U.S. citizenship. The legislation currently before the Senate and the House would permit individuals up to age 35 to benefit from the DREAM Act, provided that they entered the United States before their 16th birthday and resided in the country for at least five years before the bill’s enactment. The two-year college or military requirement could be met in a variety of ways, including attending community or vocational school or service in the National Guard. Upon completion of the two-year requirement, applicants could seek to remove the condition and become permanent residents (American Immigration Council,
There should be a purposeful strive to fix this problem. As previously stated, it is believed that discrimination is directly correlated with lack of knowledge. By explaining the struggles that these youth go through, this ignorance can be changed into empathy and understanding. Hispanic teens are at higher risk for depression than any other ethnic adolescent group in the United States. Umaña and Updegraff state that because “the prevalence of mental health disorders begins to increase during adolescence, it is critical to understand how to reduce the burden of mental illness among Latino adolescents” (qtd. in Cicchetti & Toth). Research conducted proves that high self-esteem does impact the way Hispanic youth adjust to society in a positive way. Umaña and Updegraff also mention that “high self-esteem has been repeatedly identified as minimizing the negative effects of risks. Consistent with a resilience framework, scholars suggest that self-esteem serves as a protective factor by insulating youth from stress that stems from negative life events, and specifically, protecting against depression” (qtd. in Masten & Coatsworth; Rutter; Piko & Fitzpatrick). It is the youth that have people in their lives that instill confidence in them that thrive in these circumstances. The way they perceive themselves does make a difference. Likewise, …show more content…
952, H.R. 1842) provides “conditional” permanent residency to qualified unauthorized immigrants who enrolled in college or serve in the military. After meeting a set of requirements, including completion of at least two years of college or military service, the conditional status could be converted to full-fledged permanent resident status, which is a prerequisite for obtaining U.S. citizenship. The legislation currently before the Senate and the House would permit individuals up to age 35 to benefit from the DREAM Act, provided that they entered the United States before their 16th birthday and resided in the country for at least five years before the bill’s enactment. The two-year college or military requirement could be met in a variety of ways, including attending community or vocational school or service in the National Guard. Upon completion of the two-year requirement, applicants could seek to remove the condition and become permanent residents (American Immigration Council,