United States: Anti-Diversity?

United States: Anti-Diversity?

                Many immigrants struggle daily wandering the streets of the United States after a long day’s work contemplating their next move to avoid deportation. Some were born in other countries and raised in the United States illegally.  These people are often law abiding and hard-working occupants trying to mimic the American dream; making the best of the situation they have dedicated for their future. Some may ask themselves why these immigrants sneak across the border verses go the legal route. A lot of these immigrants lack the necessary qualifications to obtain the work visa and do not have the time to wait due to family starvation and stresses. The lack of medical care and financial stability often play part in why purchasing the visa seems far-fetched. One more major key in why immigrants do not attempt to take the legal route is because they lack the educational knowledge of reading and writing. Many families pay smugglers to bring them across the border and see the risks worth the reward of a chance to reach a state of financial stability.

                Growing up in a community with a lot of minorities I have seen first-hand struggles dealing with not only the struggle to get to the United States, but also the struggle of remaining in the United States without being deported. I personally know a close friend whose parents brought him here illegally to ensure him a better life. He grew up, a smart young man and graduated from high school. He currently is in a relationship and works a full time job; however due to a traffic violation he now faces deportation to a country he knows nothing about. Mexico is a dangerous drug cartel ran poverty stricken country with little government authority if any.  Deporting this man would strip him from his family and his true home.

                Hopefully with the passing of the “Dream Act,” my friend will be able to stay in the United States and own the life he has grown to be accustomed too.  According to the American Immigration Council, “The DREAM Act addresses the plight of young undocumented immigrants growing up in the United States who wish to go to college and obtain lawful employment. The bill allows current, former, and future undocumented high-school graduates and GED recipients a pathway to U.S. citizenship through college or the armed services.”  They also have research to prove this would help the United States with an economic boom dealing with job availability. This would allow many immigrants like my friend who were born in another country yet have been here their whole lives. It’s these kids who do not have a chance in the deportation system.

                Barack Obama is fighting for this Act and hopefully with his help and the help of our nation we can change the ongoing cycle. The U.S was discovered by immigrants so why push them out now and on top of this is not the U.S known for being a melting pot? We are the most diverse country in the world and changing that now does not make much sense.