Anti Immigration Reflection

The United States has long been a place that promises equality and opportunity, bringing people of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds to immigrate and seek a better future in america. Immigrants living in the United States face different challenges such as discrimination due to their skin color, cultural background or their English speaking skills. Particularly, excerpts from Richard Rodriguez’s hunger of memory and Footprints on the flag by Anchee Min will be the writings that will be analyzed. Although both authors are immigrants who share their unique experiences as immigrants living in America, each artist respectively focuses on separate problems that they face due to being from a foreign culture. The purpose of this essay is to

“I grew more aware of anti-immigrant sentiments and stereotypes: they don't want to assimilate, they are a drain on society,” says immigration rights activist Jose Vargas in his personal essay “My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant” [1080]. Immigration in the United States has been a wedge issue for American citizens and legislatures for decades. Jose Vargas, an illegal immigrant and prominent writer, producer, and activist speaks on his personal experience as an undocumented immigrant. He bravely admits the illegality of his presence in the United States and speaks out against discrimination as his life is a controversial subject in his own country. He speaks on this topic in a dignified manner in order to bring to light the hardships that

ENG 122: 5-2 First Draft of the Critical Analysis Essay In the article “Eat Turkey, Become American,” Marie Myung-Ok Lee uses her family memories of Thanksgiving to share with her readers, with personal details and historical data, her family's migratory trajectory to the United States, and their experience living in a small town in Minnesota. The author also discusses the country's immigration system and how their Korean background affected her parents' process of obtaining citizenship. And how, despite a part of the city's population being racist and xenophobic, a group of people from the community where they lived joined forces to save a doctor from being deported. The article's main claim to illustrate the difficulties of immigration in a family is persuasive because it explores how children perceive a foreign culture, highlights the problems with the immigration system and xenophobia in the nation, and suggests ways the community can work together to help other immigrants who are experiencing a similar situation.

The first time I arrived to this nation, I landed at the city of New York, where countless of immigrants, like me, once entered, what was and is known as, the land of opportunity. I’ve come to think that Ellis Island, the gateway to millions of immigrants to the United States, has remained in tact over the years to remind us that this nation was built and made what it is today by immigrants. The hurdles of being new to this nation approached life in different colors, forms and shapes. My English was undoubtedly limited and the few words that I could grasp did not allowed me to even sustain a conversation based on simplistic small talk.

III. Achieved Identity of Undocumented Immigrants The achieved identity of an individual is the way in which one feels about his or herself. The way in which one understands his or her belonging. For the case of many undocumented immigrants, their identities vary depending on the time that they have spent living in the U.S.

Being a child of immigrant parents makes you appreciate life so much because everyday it’s an opportunity to be the best you can be to make everyone around you proud. My parents can’t got back to school and get an education so being able to see me succeed is worth their hard work. My parents have taught me to never give up. I know that some doors may be closed on me but that doesn’t mean other doors won’t open. I want to be someone who represents the Hispanic community.

So as you have read, immigrants have had an impact on America for a long time. Some have proved that you don’t have to be from America to be an American. “They proved that being an American is not just for some people. They expanded what it means to be an American, including Japanese-Americans who were feared and suspected and hated.

One of the toughest adjustments, having been born to Mexican parents, is migrating to an unknown country where traditions and languages differ from one 's own. Though many pursue an education and strive for a better life, the purpose behind an immigrant, like myself, differs from the typical American. Immigrants strive for a life that was once impossible, going to school is not only to attain an education, but to better prove that we can also become successful regardless of our traditions and skin color. I lived in a country for over fifteen years, fearing deportation, not only losing a home, but potentially saying goodbye to a bright future. Although many feel empathy for Mexican-Americans, it is undeniably difficult to truly comprehend the immense trauma children and even adults undergo  upon experiencing racism and prejudice.

There are millions of immigrants currently residing in the US . Some of which are legally here, some whom are not legally here. All of those who choose to come to the states are in some way “changed “ & The original citizens are also affected by the immigrants. Most are changed for the better. We as a class explored this change through the reading of The plymouth Plantation , The General history of Virginia , coming of age in the dawnland, & The Tempest .

Ten years ago, I immigrated to the United States and ever since I have been an undocumented immigrant. Due to my legal status in the United States, I felt like I was restricted from certain situations and possessions and would never be able to succeed. I was not living the normal life of a seven-year-old. Instead, I had to learn to cope and adapt to a whole new culture. Even though the drastic change at such a young age was a challenge, it has shaped who I am today.

Numerous stories are heart retching and devastating. Trying to imagine being in the shoes of those immigrants is almost impossible, as I have been blessed with a wonderful problem-free life. Unfortunately, I am unable to even relate to any of the several issues immigrants encountered daily, as I have never experienced anything they have suffered through. Although, I personally cannot attest to such horrible experiences, I can promote acceptance and equality among immigrants in America. Similarly, a quote by Carlos Ramirez suggests the same.

The way immigrants are treated in America impacts their success as citizen. In addition, one of the ways a former immigrant might feel like they have become a “fully-fledged citizen” is when they feel as though they belong and are integrated into the country they’ve come to. First, an example of how discrimination affects an immigrant’s success in the United States is

Immigration has always played a part in American history; however, today immigrants are faced with new problems. The new problems that they are facing include deportation and detention. Increasing detentions and deportations will cost taxpayers billions of dollars. These new threats are disturbing to those who have established families, homes, employment, and continued education in the United States. Immigration has long supported the growth and dynamism of the U.S. economy (Team & Nicholson, 2017).

The United States has forever been known as the land of the free and the nation of opportunity and the described as a ‘country of immigrants’. The United States opens door policy to those people in need continues to bring dividends in areas such as cultural diversity, market expansion, and dominance in the fields of science and engineering. In addition, America was shaped by immigrants and is considered to be the melting pot of the world. The landmark that means most to immigrants is the Statue of Liberty located in New York City. America now must come to the realization that immigration as a whole is no longer a positive influence on American culture.

Immigrants and Education We believe that teachers and parents are struggling to make their students and children involved in a different community from their original community. Because these students have different cultures, languages and values from their teachers who are doing their best to meet the needs of all international students (Shurki & Richard, 2009). The schools across the country today are looking for ways to welcome and assist immigrant families because they become a big part of their communities. So how these effect on each of students, teachers and parent? Teachers Some school districts respond to the needs of immigrant and refugee students by creating “newcomer” programs (Hertzberg, 1998).