Latinos, Immigration and the Dream Act

By A. Tanori.

Don't you ever ask yourself “why” every time you see the news? It seems they are always talk about immigration; about the fact that they have captured an immigrant and that they have been sent him back to Mexico. Immigration is a very big issue in the United States. Some people cross the border and many of them end up dead. Even the little babies die, too. Some people are even murdered by militia groups, including pregnant people. This is a very sad case. The United States has a choice between fulfilling immigrants dreams or moving toward more racism.

The Dream Act has potential to inspire hope. Currently, nearly 65,000 immigrant students have graduated this past year. In addition, 1 out of 6 students that are Latinos have dropped out of school this past year. Some of us dream of pursuing a higher level education but we can't because of many different reasons. Most immigrants or Latinos dream of having a degree but finding this can be a very hard thing. Some of the reasons are because we weren't born here and we don't have a social security number. Others do not have the money and cannot qualify for scholarships, because they do not have papers. In effect, they are denied the opportunity of the "Dream Act.” Yet, if the Dream Act passes, things will change.

Some of us have faced discriminated. Some American people think that Latinos are just here to do bad stuff and be criminals. They assume Latinos come to sell drugs. Although there are some Latinos like that, the majority of immigrants come here for a better life. People cross the border every day and many die. Whoever lives will be a miracle. I feel really bad for the people that have to be walking in the heat for hours and hours. Why would they go through such pain? They are hoping for a future. They are hoping for some food on the table and an education for their children.

Well immigration is such a big issue that in fact maybe every body who's an immigrant might all be sent back to their home town. I think this will be very sad if we all are sent back because many of us were not born here but raised here all of our life's and we are used to the American culture. I feel bad for those who risk there life's to cross the border some of them make it all the way and I feel bad for the people's family members who die. If America can get past the prejudice and see these immigrants as humans, they will have compassion and they will be open to allowing them to make their dreams come true.