Scholastic’s Upfront by the New York Times covers the issue of illegal immigration

Found in ISSN # 15251292 VOL. # 140 NO. 1 – September 3, 2007
A link to the article online: http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Life+in+the+shadows%3a+as+one+of+12+million+illegal%2c+immigrants+in+the…-a0170729038

 

As I walked towards the door of the classroom, I had found an issue of a students’ magazine with a featured article on the 2008 elections.  After flipping through heading towards page 14, I discovered an article even more interesting having to do with immigration in America on page 10.  The article told a story from an undocumented immigrant’s point of view — discussing her lifestyle and hardships.

Some interesting things I found included a few surveys.  The surveys are based on nationwide phone interviews with 1,125 adults, May 18-23.

1. What should happen to illegal immigrants who have been in the U.S. for at least two years?
62% said they should be allowed to apply for legal status.
33% said they should be deported.
4% had no opinion.

2. Do you think that most recent immigrants to the United States contribute to this country, or do most of them cause problems?
57% said they contribute.
28% said they cause problems. 
6% said both.
8% had no opinion.

My question, to the general public and to the politicians of the USA, is… why aren’t our voices heard?

 

I highly suggest reading the article (linked above) as I found it to be very interesting — and very similar to other stories I’ve heard from other undocumented immigrants.