The book “Undocumented,” captures the story of the author, Dan-el Padilla, an immigrant who came to realize the “American Dream.” This book serves as a reminder of the determination and perseverance that the immigrants must have to survive in the United States, or any other host country as they try to live the life of their dreams. Through the author’s accounts, we come to realize many aspects that surround the elusive American Dream. Firstly, the definition of this context is entirely subjective and depends on what someone sees. Also, it acts as a statement that the immigrant parents are not a common breed of human beings. Their perseverance is unbridled, their courage unshakable, their determination tireless, and their selflessness mindboggling.
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American foreign policy is one that makes strict obstacles for the immigrants who lack the papers and dealing with them harshly. Dan-el applied successfully as an undocumented student at Princeton University, and he knew this status would not hinder him pursuing his studies. However, there was one obstacle when he got the chance to study abroad at Oxford University. He had the notion that when he leaves for another country, it will trigger a ten-year bar from re-entering the United States. This would have psychologically affected Dan-el and his family as they would deem themselves as failures in the pursuit of American Dream. This hurdle is one of many which suggest that the foreign policy needs to be reformed to favor the immigrants who not only look for a living but also contribute to the entire American economy (Burron, 2013). Dan-el recounts how the lack of social security numbers made it difficult for him and his family to access the essential services like: opening a bank account or accepting financial aid. The legal system in the United States always saw illegal immigrants offering their services, and as most who support strict foreign policy, they (immigrants) are referred to as “parasites”. The lack of papers (cause) made him unable to access the necessary social services (effect) and thus making his life
American foreign policy is one that makes strict obstacles for the immigrants who lack the papers and dealing with them harshly. Dan-el applied successfully as an undocumented student at Princeton University, and he knew this status would not hinder him pursuing his studies. However, there was one obstacle when he got the chance to study abroad at Oxford University. He had the notion that when he leaves for another country, it will trigger a ten-year bar from re-entering the United States. This would have psychologically affected Dan-el and his family as they would deem themselves as failures in the pursuit of American Dream. This hurdle is one of many which suggest that the foreign policy needs to be reformed to favor the immigrants who not only look for a living but also contribute to the entire American economy (Burron, 2013). Dan-el recounts how the lack of social security numbers made it difficult for him and his family to access the essential services like: opening a bank account or accepting financial aid. The legal system in the United States always saw illegal immigrants offering their services, and as most who support strict foreign policy, they (immigrants) are referred to as “parasites”. The lack of papers (cause) made him unable to access the necessary social services (effect) and thus making his life