Dulce Mia-Immigration Issues
Monday, May 26, 2008 at 07:33PM charlesclarknovels said...
I wholeheartedly agree that the term "Illegal" is humiliating, demoralizing, and downright insulting. We live in south Texas (No one has to translate Dulce Mia for us) and I see a pressing need to provide immigrants--who have proven themselves to be good citizens--anmesty and a "fast-track" to citizenship.
The immigrants that I have worked with over the years can contribute immeasurably to our culture: their work ethic, their family values, their music and art. Why can't we take advantage of this opportunity to assimilate these residents into our communities and give them the social support that they need?
When I did the research for my new novel, THE IMMIGRANT, I was appalled at the inhumane, calloused treatment given our immigrant neighbors: raids, yanking children out of school, separating families, unreasonable deportation and detention.
We have to deal with the underprivileged in this country with compassion if we are to measure up to the standards we've always portrayed in this "Nation of Immigrants".
charlesclarknovels
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