Friday, October 19, 2007
immigration=slavery?
As you have noticed from my last post, I have a new perspective about illegal immigration; the same views but a different take on it. Immigration can be viewed as a replica of slavery even though these immigrants are choosing to migrate into the States. They are discriminated against, racially profiled and don't have the same rights as native born citizens. In the Bill of Rights it doesn't give the rights for foreigners to come here but it does ask for equal treatment no matter what race, gender or national origin. The ACLU was formed to help in such cases where discrimination occurs towards immigrants. American Civil Liberties Union formed the Immigrants' Rights Project in order to assure the government treats all citizens and non-citizens fairly. In my opinion this rights should just be given to immigrants who are trying to obtain citizenship and assimilate into the cultures of America.
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Immigrants that come to America I will say are usually discriminated against and stereotyped. Many Americans look at Mexicans and automatically think that they are illegal even though they may be legal. I will agree with you on the fact that the rights should only be given to those who are really trying to get a new life and not trying to just get a "free ride". However, how will they be able to distinguish the difference?
I am not completely sure on how the difference between an illegal immigrant and citizens could be discerned at a level efficient enough to get rid of those who aren't citizens. Border control in the near future will help us, however, to keep the number of illegals down that are coming into America.
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