Gerardo S.
Period 1
May 14, 2012
Issue Paper
Discrimination Against Mexicans
I believe that the way society views Mexicans, is very discriminating. First of all, the immigration laws are way too tough on us. There is many worthy, hard working Mexicans who have been here for numerous years, which deserve legal documents. There are also many very talented high school kids that have to blow their skills, to go work for minimum wage, just because they were not born here. There are also many people that are having a hard time in Mexico, and want to escape the violence over there. I believe that immigration law should loosen up a bit, and new laws should be made as well. It is very difficult to get documents, if you were not born in the United States. The U.S. has treated Mexicans very cruelly for some time now. “During World War 11, there was a shortage of laborers to harvest crops. The federal government allowed braceros, or hired hands, to enter the United States from Mexico. They were supposed to work on American farms during the war, and then go back to Mexico”(The Americans). This shows that the U.S. took advantage of us back then, but they can’t loosen up their laws to let more people in, or to give hardworking Mexicans that have been working here for a long time, get their documents. I believe that is unfair to Mexican families across the Nation. Many undocumented, intelligent high school students give up many opportunities in life, because they don’t have legal papers. There is also athletes that are very talented at a certain sport. Some are even skilled enough to go pro, but will never get the chance to. I personally have friends that don’t have documents, but have been here all their life. They can’t go to college, simply because they do not have papers. Some students even drop out before graduation, because they see the diploma as unimportant, because of the fact that they will still get a minimum-paying job, since they do not have papers. Many talented high school students are throwing away their dreams, because they were not born here. There is a tremendous amount of violence right now in Mexico, and many innocent people are getting killed. “Drug trafficking and organized crime have also been a major source of violent crime in Mexico”(wiki). Many families have been torn apart due to the drug cartels. So many people would like to escape their live in Mexico and start over in America, but it is not that easy. If the U.S. government would loosen their boarders, and let couple hundred cross a year, it would make a big difference. I have family in Mexico that dreams of coming over here, but many will never get that opportunity. I also have friends and family that has been deported back to Mexico, after living here for many years. Many people cannot even drive without getting stressed out, due to the fact, that they do not have a license. Others don’t have a stable job, and are continuously looking for a job.
The United States has very tough immigration laws that affect more people than they think. It affects the people working here without legal documents. Therefore, it affects their kids, including many students who attend school. It also affects many high school kids who want a better future than minimum wage, but do not have a choice. It affects families trying to come from Mexico to make a better future in the country of opportunity. I believe that the U.S. should loosen up their borders, and make new laws affecting the undocumented in a positive way.
Works cited
<Gerald A Danzer. The Americans.California.McDougal Littell.2005. Print>< "Crime in Mexico." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 05 Oct. 2012. Web. 15 May 2012.>
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