http://articles.cnn.com/2008-01-17/us/border.fence_1_border-patrol-border-fence-mexican-border?_s=PM:US
While this article is less focused on the people going over the border than the people on the other side refusing the governments right to put a fence on their land however its all the same deal. By people refusing the governments right to put a fence on their land they are in a way providing a path for illegals to go through, being more humane. Also interestingly this article discusses that illegal immigration is going to happen whether or not the US implements a fence.
This brings up the idea that people no matter how helpless if they are desperate can get across any obstacle. It brings up the point that the people going over the border are attempting to escape what they believe is a bad life. People who jump the border would likely identify as refugees, however it is extremely unlikely any of them would get away with that based on circumstance in Mexico. Regardless of how they feel their nation is and how at risk their personal well being is living there they would be denied refugee status, and in the days of select immigration the vast majority would be harshly turned down and laughed at.
People who jump the border however are refugees, they are people fleeing from terrible living conditions to a place they know is better, where they can work for real money. The people who jump the border and threatened by desperation and their very survival, there are reasons people do illegal things, but this has to be the most valid of them all. Still the US blocks them, labels them aliens, unwanted leftovers and throws them back into the muck they were in before. Even after crossing the border illegals are on the run, trying desperately to live there lives in the new better world they arrived to, in constant fear of being reported and thrown out.
Yes their are reasons for illegal immigration, and the US denies them on grounds that more than likely are racist. If the US accepted refugees and gave illegals that status and allows them to work and be taxed the US would surely gain money, not lose it. So clearly the waste of millions and millions of dollars on a fence is preposterous, offensive and disgusting it is things like this that drive the world mad. The racism of old men long dead still lives on today, in rumours and ideas that will never fade, it is the illegals that are the victim, not the US.
I really appreciate that someone agrees with me in the concept that the United States has the right to put up a fence.! I feel that you fully explored the human aspects in your piece!
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think the economic impacts of illegal immigration is? and is it more important to focus on the human aspects or economic aspects?
Great pose Cole!
Terrific job on this post Cole, I especially liked you opinion on both sides of the issues. This is something that can be difficult sometimes however you have done a great job of this. I also liked how you linked into your article that you had found, next time I would suggest that you also link more closely to a character from the novel like Celia. By doing this you allow the perspective of the people illegally immigrating come alive to your viewer. This adds a whole new level of depth to our already broad perspective, overall a great job!
ReplyDeleteCole, your post was great. I liked how you did not just have a one sided post, but you have a both opinion sides. On the flip side, I think that you could have found an article that was closer to Celia but I know how hard it is to find an article that is so closely related to Celia. Good job Cole!
ReplyDeleteGreat job Mr. Huberdadaloe! I love how you looked at this issue from both perspectives. This element adds so much to this post. Another great thing is that you explored the two sides with no bias. Next time try and choose a character and really dig deep into who they are and how this would affect them.
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