In light of the recent actions taken against DACA holders in America, the question stands--when is enough going to be enough. Since President Trump's announcement about getting rid of the DACA program, I would lie if I didn't feel a sense of dread.
Personally, I am not a Dreamer, but I know many people who relied on this program so they could have some sense of security in America.
This program did much more than what President Trump thinks it is doing. It is not providing free rein for immigrants to come into the country, it is providing children with the opportunity to make something of themselves and go to school without fear. America was built to give people that hope and that chance to make something of themselves.
And if they worked really hard they could see the fruit of their labors.
Being the daughter of an immigrant and being surround by immigrants every day, I see firsthand the strength and drive each of them has in their daily work. Immigrants are some of the most hardworking people I have ever met. America has seriously been blessed with the best people. It is disheartening that most people don't see immigrants that way.
America was built off the backbones of immigrants whether they be White, Hispanic, Asian and so on. No matter the history of America immigrants has always been here. That is why for the longest time America has been known as the melting pot. Our society is intentionally made up of different faces and cultures that all blend together.
If we were meant to have only one race in the world, what would be the point of having terms such as migration or evolution? The human race would have died off a long time ago.
That is the beauty of America. Our population is quite diverse and people are trampling all over that beauty. The beauty to feel free to come to a country and try to achieve better for yourself and children. If immigrants had the choice to stay in their country I am sure they would. However, many are not able due to horrible circumstances such as war, day by day violence, etc. These circumstances cause them to see America as a beacon of light and hope.
Now, a person takes that hope away. Sometimes, hope is the only thing people have, its what drives them to be great. Hope to get a better job, hope to get into the college of your choice, hope to give back to the family that gave so much to you when you know they miss home. Hope is something we all try and hold on to no matter what the situation.
