“Are we a nation that tolerates the hypocrisy of a system where workers who pick our fruit and make our beds never have a chance to get right with the law? Or are we a nation that gives them a chance to make amends, take responsibility, and give their kids a better future.” (Navarrette, 3) This quote as in November 2014, Obama opens doors to the immigrants by giving them a chance to live the American life. Also back in 2008, President George W. Bush signed a Law called William Wilberforce Trafficking Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, this law will give substantial rights and protection to unaccompanied children from which don’t have a common border with the United States(Wikipedia, 3). Despite the fact that the funding chiefly comes from state and local taxpayers, Immigrant children risk it all to escape poverty and violence for a better future. The children are willing to learn and work to have a bright future ahead and increase our economy by working in the labor fields.
The funding chiefly comes from state and local taxpayers. In addition, the White House is requesting $2 billion dollars to shelter …show more content…
A statistical fact was proven the children of immigrants are more likely to go to college, most likely to be homeowners, and less likely to live in poverty. About thirty-six percent of the children are college graduates, eleven percent live in poverty, and sixty-four percent of them are homeowners(Balce Ceneta, 3). Based on data, a record seven-in-ten (69%) Hispanic high school graduates in the class of 2012 enrolled in college that fall, scoring two percent higher than any other race(Fry and Taylor, 1). It is greatly proven that these undocumented children that are barely entering the United States have an even greater percentage on being college graduates, homeowners, and a less percentage living in poverty (Balce Ceneta,
The funding chiefly comes from state and local taxpayers. In addition, the White House is requesting $2 billion dollars to shelter …show more content…
A statistical fact was proven the children of immigrants are more likely to go to college, most likely to be homeowners, and less likely to live in poverty. About thirty-six percent of the children are college graduates, eleven percent live in poverty, and sixty-four percent of them are homeowners(Balce Ceneta, 3). Based on data, a record seven-in-ten (69%) Hispanic high school graduates in the class of 2012 enrolled in college that fall, scoring two percent higher than any other race(Fry and Taylor, 1). It is greatly proven that these undocumented children that are barely entering the United States have an even greater percentage on being college graduates, homeowners, and a less percentage living in poverty (Balce Ceneta,