Our Brave New World Of Immigration Analysis

Immigration is a hot button issue in the U.S. today, so much so, that it has become a key factor in political platforms for presidential nominees and fodder for 24-hour news channels. What generally gets left behind in the political debates and looped news feed cycles is the human experience. Though Americans perceive these immigrants as incapable of assimilation, many Mexican emigres are hardworking people, looking for a bigger and brighter future in the land of opportunity, with children and spouses in the U.S. The majority of these transplants start at low paying, backbreaking jobs disdained by the average American, and slowly work their way up to more substantial gains. In his article “Angels in America” Victor Davis Hansen observes, “More

We apparently don 't care whether they come legally or learn English -or how they fare when they 're not at work” (626). While it may be true that numerous Americans have little thought for the day to day life of the immigrant, it is simply not true that we ask too little of them. Rape, racism, violence and imprisonment are exorbitant down payments to gamble on a chance at an improved future. Perhaps instead of asking immigrants to seamlessly absorb into our society, Americans should try to empathize with the emigre throwing themselves into the riptide of our society and ask themselves how they can serve their fellow humans. The ramifications of a new, inclusionary immigration policy have the potential to not only boost our economy, but to culturally enrich the lives of

Lynette M. Parker puts forth the belief that “Migration is fundamentally the story of the human race from its origins to the present. Migration is an integral aspect of life on this planet. People move to survive. They move in search of food. They move away from danger and death. They move towards opportunities for life. Migration is tied to the human spirit, which seeks adventure, pursues dreams, and finds reasons to hope even in the most adverse circumstances.” While philosophical and intangible, this encompasses the true reason immigration policy must have a partially ethical base. If something is broken, it must be fixed in order to fulfill its purpose. Immigration policy is broken and must be