The Dream Act and Homeland security Articles

Excerpt: The 2000 census teaches us several interesting facts about the way Lati-nos are contributing to the changing face of the United States. First, more legal immigrants arrived in the decade of the 1990s than in any previous decade in U.S. history. The economic boom (or more accurately, the stock market bubble) of the Clinton years attracted large numbers of people from around the world, many of whom would discover only later that household incomes did not rise during the same period. (Mariscal, 2005, pg 40)

 

Homeland security and The Dream Act should work together to protect the immigrants and to impose security measures to those who oppose the policy and to those who create serious threats to immigrants.  For many years, Latinos have faced many political and economic challenges, discrimination and racism (Mariscal, 2005).  It is important to note that a higher percent of Latinos were born in United State but only a small number has gained the identity.  The interesting fact is the Latinos have changed the United State in remarkable way.  For example, the immigrants who arrived in U.S during 1990s developed the economy (Mariscal, 2005). The appalling thing is that despite the fact that immigrants have struggled to develop the economy and to live a better life, they do not get a quality education.  Immigrants are much interested in having an opportunity to develop the economy, educate their children and work hard to build a strong society.  However, they are disconnected with democracy and equality.  U.S should  support The Dream Act and the Homeland Security should recruit the Latino youth in military services  and through providing them with education and involving them in community services, Latinos will create a strong community  which  in future will have peace and justice (Suare, 2010).  The important point is that United State should first offer Latinos with opportunities to get education, to access health care and to participate in economic activities.  They should be given life chances and help them to reach their goals. The Dream Act will play a significant role of eliminating the education barriers and provide Latinos with an opportunity to enter in legal workforce.  I believe that if immigrants will be recruited in military services, they will play a significant role of defending the country from war (Suare, 2010).

 

References

Suarez Fernando del  Solar (2010). An Open Letter to Latino and Latina students and all leaders of

immigrant rights organization.

Mariscal, Jorge (2005). "Homeland Security, Militarism, and the Future of Latinos and Latinas in the

United States." Radical History Review Issue 93 (Fall2005): 39-52.