For years immigration reform has been on the backburner
in the United States, until just recently. Thanks to The Dreamers, all eyes
have been on the House of Representatives as we await their decision to pass a
new immigration reform. The Dreamers are a group of undocumented students who
have been brought to the United States typically at a young age who are trying
to further their education but can't due to their legal status. This group of
brave young men and women were able to pressure the government enough to make
changes on their legal status. Although not all of the dreamers have been able
to change their legal status completely, they were still able to apply for
citizenship as well as obtain their driver’s license. But this is just the
beginning.
Hispanics have been arriving illegally to the
United States for a very long time now due to several reasons. For centuries,
the United States has influenced Hispanic migration due to economic reasons and
employment. After occupying most of Latin America's resources and influencing
multiple economic downfalls, it was evident that Latinos had to migrate
elsewhere. The US was very strategic about their influence. Cheap labor and
unlimited workers were something the United States would continue to benefit
from for years. Mexico, for example, had US involvement for a very long time
and is responsible for the “push and pull” factors that constantly bring Mexicans
up north. There’s no need to question why so many Latinos have migrated north,
the United States brought them here.
But what happens when those
Latinos have been here for 10, 15, 20 years and they've grown to consider the
United States their home? Just like the Dreamers, many immigrants want to
better themselves, their jobs, and their opportunities for themselves and their
families. When the Dream Act was signed, it was a big deal for immigrants all
over the country. Many families stopped being scared of deportation; they felt
their voices could be heard.
Thousands of people, all from
different race and backgrounds have been marching and fighting for a new
immigration reform. “It’s good for our economy, it’s good for our security, it’s
good for our people and we should do it this year,” President Obama said about
the new immigration reform. President Obama once again asked the House of Representatives
for a vote this year. The United States is heading in the right direction with
a new immigration reform, now all we have to do is wait. Thanks to the
Dreamers, the Latino voice is no longer silent. The Dream act was just a
beginning.
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