Immigration Laws Bring Arising Controversy
I found this article just a few minutes ago and was shocked at how well this source would have supported my final paper. The article posted on MSNBC (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18603331/), discusses the controversy surrounding a law banning housing for illegal immigrants in Texas. For the first time in Farmers Branch, Texas, a popular vote among residents will determine whether the ordinance will be enacted or whether it will be dismissed. The article discusses how approximately 35 years ago, the city was 100% Caucasian and now it is almost 40% Hispanic. There arises a huge debate among apartment owners and landlords and the government on how to deal with the situation on immigration. These oppositions proved to be a very interesting debate!
I really liked this article in that it showed both sides of the story. I am torn on the illegal immigration debate in that, I don’t agree with illegal immigration but I feel that the means of obtaining LEGAL citizenship is extremely difficult and costly for potential immigrants. I fear that the threat of illegal immigration fuels American stereotypes of Hispanic immigrants and causes increasing discrimination against these individuals. However, I found it very promising that the number of individuals voting for/against this law has risen drastically meaning people feel very strongly about this issue. I hope, in this case, that individuals are voting against residential segregation as we have learned that promoting residential segregation only institutionalizes discrimination among minority individuals. I would hope that taking action in matters like these will truly increase equality and understanding in our nation in the future.