Supporting Family Values By Linda Chavez Summary

Immigration has been a problem in America for a long time. The topic whether we should round up all the illegal immigrants and drag them back to their own country or if we should allow them to reside within America is mentioned in many presidential debates. Some people believe we should do this while others oppose the idea. There are many worries about the illegal immigrants adapting to America, Linda Chavez in “Supporting Family Values” believes immigrants are beneficial to American society. Chavez’s essay succeeds because she is an expert, has facts and statistics, and appeals to emotions. Chavez is an expert on this topic because “She has held a number of government positions, including director of the White House Office of Public Liaison under President Ronald Reagan and chair of the National Commission on Migrant Education under President George H. W. Bush” (454). These positions qualify her as an expert on immigration, as well as what she has to say about this topic. It is important as Americans that we hear well educated arguments about topics such as immigration, so we can form well informed …show more content…
Chavez utilizes facts and statistics to show the irrationality of these concerns: “Nearly half of illegal immigrants between the ages of 18 and 24 who have graduated from high school attended college” (455). This states that illegal immigrants are getting the education they need to become successful in our society. This can be seen when Chavez writes, “ A surprising 25% of illegal immigrant adults have at least some college, with 15% having completed college” (455). In other words, there are immigrants who overcome adversity and graduate with a degree. Since there are illegal immigrants with degrees, they can help aid other immigrants to reach their personal goals and contribute to American society. These are not facts and statistics that helps Chavez’s paper