Argument Against Racism
The whole point of this topic is to informed others that undocumented students are “undocumented, unafraid and unapologetic”; many undocumented are tired of living in the shadows and this slogan demonstrates that they should not be ashamed of being in the U.S. as undocumented. That they don’t owe anyone an apology for trying to get an education or that their parents came to pursue the American dream. This slogan means they have the right to be treated equally because they are humans. They have expressed their anger about Trump being the next president of the U.S. and many saw this as a wakeup call. In one way or another, we all have experienced or been victimized by racism. But undocumented immigrants are ready to fight for their rights; for instance, I asked some of my family members how they felt about this and some have said to give Trump a chance because if he fails we all fail. I agree, but I'm not willing to give Trump a chance he has expressed his true colors and I don't have compassion for him or his supporters. I
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agree with my fellow interviewees this guy cannot be trusted not only does he possess a threat for many immigrants but the safety of this country. I personally believe that many citizens from this country don’t take for granted or advantages of the opportunities they have in this country and don’t voice their opinion. However, these students who are considered undocumented are willing to fight for this country; but this country is not willing to fight for them.
Saturday October 8, 2016 I interview my sister Alejandra outside my uncle’s house who lives at South Gate. Like I mention before all my uncles who came to the U.S. lived in an apartment in South Gate. Although the apartment is no longer inhabited my uncle lives a few houses away from that apartment. Before I conducted the interview I explained to her that I was implementing an interview to collect data for my final project. I told her to pretend she didn’t know me and that someone wanted to know more about her and her story as an undocumented student. I told her to explained to me if I was a stranger. The first question I ask: where were you born? Alejandra, who was born in Jalpa, Zacatecas and her mother from Jalpa, Zacatecas and her father from Zacoalco de Torres, Jalisco came to the U.S at age 2 or 3. Crossing at a young age, she doesn't remember crossing the border. Her father crossed the border first and eventually waited a while until she and her mother were able to crossed it. She mentions that her mother actually crossed the border twice. “Around the year 1993,1994 or1995 my mother actually flew to Mexico with my sister who needed an operation I don’t really remember the details in why she needed to crossed the border but I know she came in a car.” Alejandra who is 28 didn’t even knew she was “undocumented or AB 540” until she was a senior in high school when she was applying for FAFSA and colleges. Alejandra who graduated high school in 2005 was shocked to learned that she was undocumented. She was shocked that her parents never told her. At her senior year Alejandra was applying to universities like UCLA and recalls asking her counsellors for helped with the FAFSA application and college applications; however, none of them were able to helped her out because they didn't know what to do with her situation. She grew up thinking she was documented like all her friends. At the time all her friends were applying to great colleges, but when she found out she was a little embarrassed and scared because she felt that if she told everyone she would get deported as well as her parents. Although it took her a while to go to college, she decided to attend East Los Angeles College; while she was attending their tuition increased from $18, $22, $26, $36 and now to $46 dollars per unit. Although it might not have seemed like a lot to others, it was really difficult for her to collect the money. Alejandra depended on her parent’s income to help her out with tuition. At the time Alejandra didn't work because she didn't have a social security. Although, people in Alejandra’s shoes have used a fake social security, she was scared to use one of fear of getting caught.
This then lead me to my next question about DACA; I ask her “how do you feel about DACA?’- Alejandra responded “I’m really grateful for DACA because I feel that this program has acknowledge my hard work in this country.
Thanks to this I was able to get a driving license and I was able to get a job permit” Alejandra doesn’t identify with the term “Dreamer” because she acknowledges that everyone has dreams and that there are many immigrants who don’t qualify for deferred action/ DACA and we have "forgotten about them”. In order to qualified for DACA people need to meet certain guidelines like be under the aged 31 and they came to the U.S. under the age of 16 and had reside in the U.S for more than five years. Alejandra came to the U.S at a young aged and received her education here. It costs around $465 for first-time and renewal applicants. However, for many the prices aim to be higher because many pay attorneys for consultations like
Alejandra.
agree with my fellow interviewees this guy cannot be trusted not only does he possess a threat for many immigrants but the safety of this country. I personally believe that many citizens from this country don’t take for granted or advantages of the opportunities they have in this country and don’t voice their opinion. However, these students who are considered undocumented are willing to fight for this country; but this country is not willing to fight for them.
Saturday October 8, 2016 I interview my sister Alejandra outside my uncle’s house who lives at South Gate. Like I mention before all my uncles who came to the U.S. lived in an apartment in South Gate. Although the apartment is no longer inhabited my uncle lives a few houses away from that apartment. Before I conducted the interview I explained to her that I was implementing an interview to collect data for my final project. I told her to pretend she didn’t know me and that someone wanted to know more about her and her story as an undocumented student. I told her to explained to me if I was a stranger. The first question I ask: where were you born? Alejandra, who was born in Jalpa, Zacatecas and her mother from Jalpa, Zacatecas and her father from Zacoalco de Torres, Jalisco came to the U.S at age 2 or 3. Crossing at a young age, she doesn't remember crossing the border. Her father crossed the border first and eventually waited a while until she and her mother were able to crossed it. She mentions that her mother actually crossed the border twice. “Around the year 1993,1994 or1995 my mother actually flew to Mexico with my sister who needed an operation I don’t really remember the details in why she needed to crossed the border but I know she came in a car.” Alejandra who is 28 didn’t even knew she was “undocumented or AB 540” until she was a senior in high school when she was applying for FAFSA and colleges. Alejandra who graduated high school in 2005 was shocked to learned that she was undocumented. She was shocked that her parents never told her. At her senior year Alejandra was applying to universities like UCLA and recalls asking her counsellors for helped with the FAFSA application and college applications; however, none of them were able to helped her out because they didn't know what to do with her situation. She grew up thinking she was documented like all her friends. At the time all her friends were applying to great colleges, but when she found out she was a little embarrassed and scared because she felt that if she told everyone she would get deported as well as her parents. Although it took her a while to go to college, she decided to attend East Los Angeles College; while she was attending their tuition increased from $18, $22, $26, $36 and now to $46 dollars per unit. Although it might not have seemed like a lot to others, it was really difficult for her to collect the money. Alejandra depended on her parent’s income to help her out with tuition. At the time Alejandra didn't work because she didn't have a social security. Although, people in Alejandra’s shoes have used a fake social security, she was scared to use one of fear of getting caught.
This then lead me to my next question about DACA; I ask her “how do you feel about DACA?’- Alejandra responded “I’m really grateful for DACA because I feel that this program has acknowledge my hard work in this country.
Thanks to this I was able to get a driving license and I was able to get a job permit” Alejandra doesn’t identify with the term “Dreamer” because she acknowledges that everyone has dreams and that there are many immigrants who don’t qualify for deferred action/ DACA and we have "forgotten about them”. In order to qualified for DACA people need to meet certain guidelines like be under the aged 31 and they came to the U.S. under the age of 16 and had reside in the U.S for more than five years. Alejandra came to the U.S at a young aged and received her education here. It costs around $465 for first-time and renewal applicants. However, for many the prices aim to be higher because many pay attorneys for consultations like
Alejandra.