Why do you think many people believe that the American Dream is dead? It’s because of like these that encourage the same behavior that we have been trying to overcome since the beginning of the United States. Many people also don’t factor in one major part of this story, the kids. Many undocumented immigrants have kids living in the United States, and they suffer too, even if they aren’t undocumented immigrants. Families being separated is something that happens more often than you’d think, it even happened to my own family. Imagine living with one parent. That parent will have to work harder, and you would have to figure things out on your own without them, it’s possible, was only 4 when my father got deported. Now imagine if both parents
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No family, no one for you to lean on. Now imagine that both parents are undocumented immigrants and you were having a nice meal at the kitchen table. All of the sudden, officers’ break down your door and swarm it, guns out and they’re screaming, telling you to get on the floor. These officers are the ICE (U.S Immigration Customs and Enforcement) and they take your parents away, what do you do then? ICE raids are not uncommon; I personally know people who have gone through these kinds of raids. The parents never did anything wrong, they themselves looking and seeking the American Dream but get punished instead of helped. It’s weird to know that the first Americans were immigrants from England and they were seeking freedom, yet new immigrants no matter what era wither it’s the Irish, Germans, Japanese, or now with the Central-Americans always go through this period of hatred towards them even though most are searching for the same freedom as the first …show more content…
And even when undocumented immigrants are able to attend these universities through hard work and overcoming obstacles, there are still people who oppose it. Some people in this country are unwelcoming of undocumented immigrants, and believe they should go back to whatever country they came from. Using reasons like, “because they cause violence”, “because they use our jobs and resources”, and “because they don’t bother becoming an American.” An investigation done by the American Immigration Council found that undocumented immigrants are five times less likely to end up in prisons versus native-born Americans and most of the undocumented immigrants that are in prison is because immigration violations, not for anything else. Not only that but a report done by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) also found that crime rates have dropped 45% since 1990, making that argument invalid. Another argument that many people use is that undocumented immigrants “steal our jobs and resources” although many use this as an argument, it is simply not true. A study done by Teaching Tolerance and the Immigration Policy Center found that there is little evidence to prove the connection between immigrant labor and
No family, no one for you to lean on. Now imagine that both parents are undocumented immigrants and you were having a nice meal at the kitchen table. All of the sudden, officers’ break down your door and swarm it, guns out and they’re screaming, telling you to get on the floor. These officers are the ICE (U.S Immigration Customs and Enforcement) and they take your parents away, what do you do then? ICE raids are not uncommon; I personally know people who have gone through these kinds of raids. The parents never did anything wrong, they themselves looking and seeking the American Dream but get punished instead of helped. It’s weird to know that the first Americans were immigrants from England and they were seeking freedom, yet new immigrants no matter what era wither it’s the Irish, Germans, Japanese, or now with the Central-Americans always go through this period of hatred towards them even though most are searching for the same freedom as the first …show more content…
And even when undocumented immigrants are able to attend these universities through hard work and overcoming obstacles, there are still people who oppose it. Some people in this country are unwelcoming of undocumented immigrants, and believe they should go back to whatever country they came from. Using reasons like, “because they cause violence”, “because they use our jobs and resources”, and “because they don’t bother becoming an American.” An investigation done by the American Immigration Council found that undocumented immigrants are five times less likely to end up in prisons versus native-born Americans and most of the undocumented immigrants that are in prison is because immigration violations, not for anything else. Not only that but a report done by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) also found that crime rates have dropped 45% since 1990, making that argument invalid. Another argument that many people use is that undocumented immigrants “steal our jobs and resources” although many use this as an argument, it is simply not true. A study done by Teaching Tolerance and the Immigration Policy Center found that there is little evidence to prove the connection between immigrant labor and