Kenneth Jost: Immigration Conflict In The United States
“Immigration Conflict’’ Amanda Victoria Phillips
Kenneth Jost INTL 101-007
Accessed: Selected Readings in Human Society and Globalization Dr. Mongi Bahloul
9 March 2012 Journal Entry #1 Due Date: 8 Sept. 2014
Synopsis:
Kenneth Jost addresses the issue of …show more content…
In 2011, Alabama legislator had enact an anti-immigration law (HB56) and with this law there was several implications. There is a lot consequences of this new law because in a certain way, it is a racist because this law allows police officers to ask for papers to any person if there is any suspicion that he or she is illegal in the country. Businesses and schools have to make sure their employees and students are legal. It is known that most illegal immigrants in the United States of America are from Central America and Mexico, so the suspicion of the officers will be based on skin color, stature and typical physical people. Certainly, one factor is the economic crisis and the fact that many Americans unfairly blame illegal immigrants for the bad situation of the country. Some politicians have realized that they can gain power by exploiting the widespread suspicion that immigrants take jobs from citizens and empty government coffers. Attacking illegal immigrants, who have no one representing their interests, can give them the boost that they need to win the elections. Furthermore, there is enough Latinos in the United States willing to vote for candidates who really understand the Hispanic community and to be able to defend it against unfair attacks. But it’s not everybody that think that unlawful aliens must get out of
Kenneth Jost INTL 101-007
Accessed: Selected Readings in Human Society and Globalization Dr. Mongi Bahloul
9 March 2012 Journal Entry #1 Due Date: 8 Sept. 2014
Synopsis:
Kenneth Jost addresses the issue of …show more content…
In 2011, Alabama legislator had enact an anti-immigration law (HB56) and with this law there was several implications. There is a lot consequences of this new law because in a certain way, it is a racist because this law allows police officers to ask for papers to any person if there is any suspicion that he or she is illegal in the country. Businesses and schools have to make sure their employees and students are legal. It is known that most illegal immigrants in the United States of America are from Central America and Mexico, so the suspicion of the officers will be based on skin color, stature and typical physical people. Certainly, one factor is the economic crisis and the fact that many Americans unfairly blame illegal immigrants for the bad situation of the country. Some politicians have realized that they can gain power by exploiting the widespread suspicion that immigrants take jobs from citizens and empty government coffers. Attacking illegal immigrants, who have no one representing their interests, can give them the boost that they need to win the elections. Furthermore, there is enough Latinos in the United States willing to vote for candidates who really understand the Hispanic community and to be able to defend it against unfair attacks. But it’s not everybody that think that unlawful aliens must get out of