http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/illegal-immigrants-with-long-expired-visas-remain-tough-to-track-10-years-after-911-attacks/2012/03/06/gIQAkUQ7tR_story.html
Celia’s personal story that she tells to Matt is about her attempt at escaping. She had been working as a cook in a factory when she met a ‘coyote’, a man that helped people to cross the border into what is now known as the United States. However, the coyote left Celia’s group. When the group was finally able to find their way and make it down to the bottom of the mountain, the ‘farm patrol’ were waiting to capture them (141-143). What Farmer expressed through Celia’s story was actually illegal immigration.
Illegal immigration is a problem that many countries are faced with, however, it seems that the United States’ illegal immigration problem is the biggest of all. According the article that I found, it seems that one of the ways that people immigrate illegally in America is overstaying their visa. When a person wants to enter a country, they usually need to apply for a visa from the government of the country in which they are entering. This visa allows them to stay in the country for a certain amount of time. Once the time is up, the immigrant must go back to their country. This is the theoretical and ideal method. Some people may stay even after their visa has expired.
However, why are illegal immigrants illegal? They do work, earn money, and spend the money after all. That boosts the economy and keeps it going. If it’s in America, they will have to pay for their own health care too. The issue here is that these illegal immigrants do not pay taxes. Taxes are what fund social programs and other programs that benefit the citizens. It is not fair to allow someone to stay when they are not going to pay the taxes. Would a hotel let you stay for the night without paying the nightly rate?
Like anything, there are always two sides and of course, both sides must be looked at. Why would someone risk their life to cross into another country when there was such a large chance at being found out and deported? As we studied in the Immigration unit, there is a large variety of reasons as to why someone would want to leave their countries. The most common reason is most likely wanting a better life than what the immigrant had had. This is the case for Celia. Working in a factory all day and not being allowed a social life or any other small joys was too much for her; the only solution was to seek out a coyote.
Once the illegal immigrant has successfully made it across the border, they may experience a small joy. But this quickly disappears when the immigrant realizes that he must continue the rest of his life on thin ice. He must constantly watch his back, his actions. One small mistake could alert authorities, resulting in deportation.
So is it really worth it?
Celia’s personal story that she tells to Matt is about her attempt at escaping. She had been working as a cook in a factory when she met a ‘coyote’, a man that helped people to cross the border into what is now known as the United States. However, the coyote left Celia’s group. When the group was finally able to find their way and make it down to the bottom of the mountain, the ‘farm patrol’ were waiting to capture them (141-143). What Farmer expressed through Celia’s story was actually illegal immigration.
Illegal immigration is a problem that many countries are faced with, however, it seems that the United States’ illegal immigration problem is the biggest of all. According the article that I found, it seems that one of the ways that people immigrate illegally in America is overstaying their visa. When a person wants to enter a country, they usually need to apply for a visa from the government of the country in which they are entering. This visa allows them to stay in the country for a certain amount of time. Once the time is up, the immigrant must go back to their country. This is the theoretical and ideal method. Some people may stay even after their visa has expired.
However, why are illegal immigrants illegal? They do work, earn money, and spend the money after all. That boosts the economy and keeps it going. If it’s in America, they will have to pay for their own health care too. The issue here is that these illegal immigrants do not pay taxes. Taxes are what fund social programs and other programs that benefit the citizens. It is not fair to allow someone to stay when they are not going to pay the taxes. Would a hotel let you stay for the night without paying the nightly rate?
Like anything, there are always two sides and of course, both sides must be looked at. Why would someone risk their life to cross into another country when there was such a large chance at being found out and deported? As we studied in the Immigration unit, there is a large variety of reasons as to why someone would want to leave their countries. The most common reason is most likely wanting a better life than what the immigrant had had. This is the case for Celia. Working in a factory all day and not being allowed a social life or any other small joys was too much for her; the only solution was to seek out a coyote.
Once the illegal immigrant has successfully made it across the border, they may experience a small joy. But this quickly disappears when the immigrant realizes that he must continue the rest of his life on thin ice. He must constantly watch his back, his actions. One small mistake could alert authorities, resulting in deportation.
So is it really worth it?
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