Diversity on Immigration

Just by sitting in class on Thursday, you could see how diverse opinions on the subject of Immigration really are. With these diverse opinions, comes the different theories about the United States. Should we be teaching our children the "melting pot", or the "salad bowl". Personally I liked the idea about the bowl of skittles. That is the problem, I think. Everyone in the United States has differing opinions on the subject of Immigration. I actually find it interesting that some are so against it. If they are not Native Americans, or African Americans, then their ancestors most likely were immigrants. Why not give another family a fresh start in this country?

Every time I watch the news it seems like they mention Mexico, and the problem with illegal immigration and tension along the border of Arizona, New Mexico and California. Some family members of mine say that every illegal immigrant should be kicked out of America for good. This is repeated by many across the country. In my Political Economy class last year, I found out that if we did take that course of action, our economy and agricultural production would be nearly decimated. When I informed my family members of this they didn't say anything. I think in time, the discrimination against Mexican immigration will fade away. At one time, the Irish were also discriminated against as well and we have moved past that. Hopefully time will decrease the tension of immigration.

Staci Becker