I think that immigration will forever be a controversial issue in the United States. Just like we have discriminated against the Irish, the Chinese, and many other ethnic groups, we continue the pattern in present times. Now our focus is Latinos, specifically Mexicans. Just this past year, Arizona passed a very controversial bill, and states like Texas and New Mexico have threatened to do the same. This bill would make it illegal for immigrants to not carry their immigration documents with them a crime. It also would allow police to detain immigrants easier than it has been able to do in the past. Many have criticized this legislation due to the possibility that it will encourage discrimination. I read an article in the New York Times in which a Cardinal from Los Angeles related this to Nazism, in which Jews were forced to carry their identification with them at all times. While this reference is a little extreme, it just shows how passionate some are in their convictions. Here is a link to the NYT article- http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/24/us/politics/24immig.html.
While this legislation is currently being stalled in court, this shows just how messy illegal immigration is getting in the United States. Does anyone have any thoughts on the Arizona Illegal Immigration bill?
Staci Becker Post #18
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