Do you ever wonder why would anyone risk his or her life to come to a foreign country? What could be the reason? All I hear on the news is how they have a negative impact on the United States. It has been several years since I have been to Mexico however; I have gone to parts of the country where you see a lot of poverty, many young children under the age of ten begging for change in the busy streets . As a mother, I would never want my children have to beg for money. Although most people may think that illegal Mexicans come to America to do more harm than good, and to live off the government, there are many who do come in search of better paying jobs, wanting their children to have a better education, and with all the Narco wars many people live in fear and want a better life. I asked my mother why she risked her life to come to America. Her response was she did not want her children to suffer the way she did; she wanted a better life, for her children to have a good education because she was never able to go to school. My mother was able to become a USA citizen and my father has had his small business for about 25 years. I am proud of my parents and thankful for them coming to this country and because of them, I was born in a country where I have many opportunities to fulfill my dreams. Beginning with, many people in Mexico do not have jobs and the jobs they are able to find do not pay enough. In Mexico, the average pay is $$$ pesos per day, which is about $$$ dollars in America. By earning only $$$ it becomes a struggle for the average Mexican family to afford necessities. According to The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), "the average household net-... ... middle of paper ... ... hope the essay makes understanding why so many illegal immigrants come to America: Many come in search of a better life, wanting to overcome poverty, and to get away from all the violence that is happening in Mexico. Coming illegally to this country is not the correct way but I do understand why they take that risk and come to USA. Who does not want to have a better life? Works Cited OECD.org http://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org/countries/mexico/ http://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org/countries/united-states/ Slate Magazine http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/roads/2014/02/mexico_s_vigilantes_versus_the_knights_templar_inside_guerrero_state_s_bizarre.html Education system holding Mexico back, critics say By David Agren, Special for USA TODAY Updated 3/30/2012 12:32 AM http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-03-21/mexico-education/53872544/1
Humans have a never ending thirst for a better life, and a better existence for themselves and those they hold dear. Jose Antonio Vargas was sent away from the Philippines by his mother hoping that he would be able to achieve a better life, and be happy. In “Outlaw: My Life in America as an Undocumented Immigrant” Vargas is able to find his better life and happiness in America but also fear and anxiety. Vargas gives us a look into the life of an illegal immigrant the good, the bad, their achievements and their constant struggles. Very much like Vargas my father immigrated to America, but legally in 1986.
Considering the ideas that both authors have brought to the table, I have concluded that in order to make progress in solving the problem of undocumented immigrants, we as a country must decide what’s best for our country. We either look at undocumented immigrants as an asset or a parasite. America is the ‘land of opportunity’ where millions of people want to live there and pursue the ‘American Dream’. We should not let people stop from achieving their dreams. But on the other hand, a quantity of immigrants leave their country because it does not have “stable democracies and free markets” that “ensure economic growth, rising standards of living and thus, lots of jobs”, because the countries of these immigrants “birth rates and native populations fall”.
Jose Antonio Vargas gives personal experiences he encountered throughout his whole life. He mentions his legal status in order to connect more with his readers. This piece of work is both an astonishing and reflective since most of the individuals in America are undocumented. He properly discusses personal encounters with individuals with a different mindset than him and he is able to provide them more knowledge towards his illegal status. Vargas provides various facts and information regarding the immigration laws that are currently happening in the United States. I personally connected with him throughout his whole article due to having personal experiences with this topic. It astonishes me the most that Vargas was brave enough to go public with his own personal story. He was not afraid to tell the rest of the
If the reader would notice, Eduardo used the word immigrants, as if they moved to the U.S legally, instead of using illegal immigrants like he should have, in my own opinion of course. Eduardo also mentions in the second to last paragraph “cutting illegal immigration entirely would be prohibitively costly”. Who would it be costly to? The government? Wall Street? Big Businesses? It wouldn 't cost the poor/middle class man, it would open more job opportunities. Yes, it will cost the some big businesses but, they should have hired ture citizens in the first place.
After reading The Book of the Unknown Americans, I realized how difficult immigrating to the United States can be. I am an immigrant also, so just reading the story makes me relate to many problems immigrants experience relocating to a different country. Immigrants often face many issues and difficulties, but for some it is all worth it, but for others there comes a point in time where they have to go back to their hometown. Alma and Arturo Rivera came to the United States to better their life, but also so that Maribel could attend a special education school. While Arturo had a job things had gone well for the family, but once Arturo lost the job and passed away the two of them had to go back because they felt that that was the best option for them. Reading this book made me realize how strong an individual has to be to leave their own country and relocate somewhere else not knowing if this will better your life or cause one to suffer.
Many immigrants are coming to U.S because their life is at risk in their own country . We don't want what happened to my cousin to happen again. They force teens to sell dugs but they don't wan't to, so their parents want them to come to the U.S. they just don’t have enough money to send them to the u.s so they end up dying in the streets. There are many gangs in Mexico they threat you to join them or die so they come to the u.s for a better life and fear of getting killed.(No Childhood Here ) Many people in Mexico are scary to even step a foot out their house because their always somebody die in the streets .they are really scary that they might be the next one die . their high violence is scarring the teen and children from going to school cause the gang, Narcos ,cartel can kidnap them or kill them.(No Childhood Here ) But many teens die crossing the border cause they run out of food or water or smuggler but immigrants call them coyote leaves them in the desert by their self
The structure of the essay is well written, concise and to the point. Parker creates a compelling argument, and backs up her opinions with statistical evidence. However, the statistics are very one-sided. The opposing argument is not really considered, therefore, Parker’s argument is very biased. Parker also provides no solution to the problem, only states that she thinks illegal immigration is wrong. This ultimately creates a one sided argument, that while compelling, does little to fully bring the reader to her point of view. Had Parker presented the other side of the argument, and provided a possible solution, the overall effect would have been much greater.
However, others may disagree, but in addition to lacking nce their arguments are also insignificant. Although there is a controversy on this matter, America should welcome immigrants that are already here. Immigrants may earn legal status as well as cost just as much or less than deportation. But, so what? Why is this notable? Well, here’s why, the future is on the line and we have to take charge. If leading undocumented immigrants to a path to citizenship, includes all of the previously mentioned advantages, there is no point to do otherwise. If we don’t go through with this, imagine the troublesome possibilities, imagine the costs, imagine the risks. It is necessary to lead undocumented immigrants to a path to citizenship, and your help is needed. Share this essay, spread the outlook, get involved, and do what you can to make sure, we are where we need to be in our
In conclusion, the lives of immigrants have had an all over transformation over the last century and will continue to change throughout the years. Through the hardships of being accepted into America and being invaded by personal means, immigrants are given a chance to succeed. Then to the family life of the immigrants, which tended to be split and torn, it built an inner strength in each individual immigrant. Lastly, to the living conditions and job opportunities that put the immigrants to the ultimate test, they were the make or break point for the better half of the new citizens. The transformation of immigration over the years has been incredible and should be widely recognized.
I, however, have had everything handed to me on a silver platter. Everything from my citizenship to my car, comes from the sacrifices my parents have made. The pressure on first generation children of immigrants to prove you were worth your parents' sacrifice stays with you your entire life. In order to give back to my parents, I plan on getting into a good college and finding a career that will provide comfort for both my parents and myself. I also plan on keeping my cultural identity and sharing my heritage with the next generation.
Since my father remained in Haiti while we made our home here in the states, by the time I was in my late teens I soon realized that I was the leader of my family. The apartment complex where we lived was increasingly becoming unsafe and it was very clear that I had to move us out of that environment into a safer one. I worked hard and saved up and when I was 23 years old I was fortunate enough to have my first major accomplishment by purchasing my own house where I moved in my mother, my 3 sisters, my younger brother, and occasionally my father. It made me feel good that I could provide a safer living environment for my entire family.
Money for both countries are completely different. Mexican money is called Pesos. At this moment a pesos is worth about six cents in American money. The money that is earned over in Mexico from a forty hour week job, compared to an eight hour job in the United States, is about earn the same as the minimum wage of an Illinoian. So that means that a Mexican is working forty hours just to earn about sixty-six dollars. The United States reference to their currency dollar bills. A dollar in Mexico is about sixteen pesos. Even though a dollar might not get much of value here it has a great value in Mexico which can go very far in the aspect of living a decent live.
...immigrants made sacrifices. Not only were the parents affected but children were also affected. By looking at situations from a Immigrants point of view and how they express things the way they do, you will be able to see that they are more than grateful for the opportunities given to them.
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Not every event has a guaranteed outcome- sometimes, one has to take a gamble in the game of life. There are some, however, who would prefer to travel within the safe, confined lane of actions with a definite outcome. Deciding whether or not to take risks in life can be tricky, but as Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment.” This quote means that people should take risks in their endeavors, because life is precisely about trying new things and experiences. As the quote explains, taking risks in life is a vital step to success, fulfillment, and gaining more out of experiences.