In the final chapter
of the book Daniels focuses on more current immigration ideas and issues in our
globalizing economy. When it comes to immigration people usually tend to
always look towards the Mexicans as the standard for immigrants since many
immigrants come form Mexico, I have always wondered if that is because we are
on the west coast of the country. It is true that many immigrants come
form Mexico but there are also other immigrants from different cultures that
come to America.
For instance there
are the Canadians who cross the North side of the American border. Being
that Canada is so close to America the people who come across the northern
border are sometimes not classified as immigrants. Another factor that I think plays a part in
certain racial groups not being identified as immigrants is that people from
certain countries are not of color. Most
Europeans, Canadians, Australians, etc. are all white. So they blend in easier with the majority of
the population.
There are two types
of immigrants: illegal and legal. The difference being that an illegal
immigrant comes to America without any forms of Visa. An illegal
immigrant is able to live in America, but the rights are limited. For instance, once an illegal immigrant comes
to America he or she must stay in America or risk leaving and be trapped back
in their native lands. A legal immigrant does not have to worry about
being caught from immigration patrol.
Legal immigrants are here legally for a limited amount of time due to
their Visas.
The Visa grants
immigrants the right to come and live in America under a certain amount of time,
when the time expires it is time to leave.
If an immigrant who’s Visa has expired chooses to stay in America,
without renewing the Visa, they then become illegal.
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