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'Our Fear Of Immigrants' By Jeremy Smith

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In the article “Our Fear of Immigrants” written by Jeremy Smith the article focuses on justice, education, economics, and what’s going on around us. Smith’ purpose in the article is to inform Americans about prejudice, discrimination, and the fear of immigrants that Americans have of foreigners coming to the United States. Smith used pathos, logos, and ethos by trying to get the readers to understand that “when shaping immigration policy, we should be holding in the front of our minds that we’re talking about real families, real kids, who have dreams hopes and incredible stories.” Smith wanted to the reader’s attention to show how the immigration policy can affect the people around us as well as children. I agree with immigration policy only to a certain extent however, I don’t agree with them deporting children and families away from the U.S. for no reason at all I feel like it should be only certain boundary’s that they must cross before being deported. I understand why immigrants would want to come to America because in other countries living situations are not as good as they are here in America. …show more content…

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