Leticia_L

 =Freedom For All =

I believe in life and safety. People, whose lives are in danger where ever they may be, seek refuge in other countries in order to live. United States was created by immigrants who were escaping from famine, prosecution or in order to find a chance at a better life. No one on their right mind leaves their home in order to make others uncomfortable or to purposely take their jobs. The current status of immigrants in United States is unwanted and detested. Although they may have a different cultural background they are still people and deserve the respect just like any other human. I believe the way the “issue” with immigration is being handled is immoral and just plain wrong. Those who plainly speak out against immigration should take into consideration the thoughts and feelings of the people they are referring to. I believe that an excellent, nineteen year-old, college student should be given the chance to pursue her dreams. Not only because she has been in the country for over ten years, or because the way she carries herself and speaks is that of a natural born citizen but because of the reason she left her home with her mother all those years ago. Deportation for her would be worse than death itself. Since she is an only child with a single mother, going back “home” would mean the end of her education, involuntary marriage and possibly abuse because she left in the first place. The law states that if the person being deported could manage to have a petition signed by 3,500 people by the date of deportation then the person’s case would be reopened for consideration. I do not believe in this law. One, in this day and age it is difficult to get ten people together to support a good cause without one of them asking “What’s in it for me?” or “Is it tax-deductible?” Second, why should others determine ones fate? By signing a simple piece of paper, petitioners decide whether this one person could continue living the only life that she knows and wants. I believe the system is corrupt and unrighteous. Some of the ways to determine whether one is worthy enough to stay in this country are just cruel and drive a person crazy slowly. Those who are given a date to appear in front of a judge months in advance go day by day dreading that appearance. Also, not knowing whether you will see freedom again could be self deteriorating. Personally, I believe in human rights, not only the basic “freedom of speech” or “freedom of religion” but also the freedom to live and the freedom to feel safe. Acceptance and understanding go a long way especially for one that has never had it good before.