Immigration and historical roots

The current immigration issue has long historical roots in American society. We are all immigrants (based on the Bering Strait theory).Some immigrants have been widely accepted by the U.S. or at worst accepted after a generation. Others have not. First, discuss YOUR roots as you know them (ask your father, mother, grandmother, grandfather)

After discussing your background respond to related questions.  What is the common basis for American acceptance and what is common to non acceptance. Why were some groups accepted and others not?  Why is the current immigration issue in terms of Latinos such a hot topic and why is it often  debated  in Congress. The current often discussed issue is focused on  Latino young people and children being “the new wave “of immigrants ( which are not wanted) but this issue towards Latinos had long historical roots  and does not evolve from just a  current perceived  “crises”. There is more to this issue. Homeland security is probably not a significant issue as there have been few indications of security threats from the south. Nearly all orange alert related events have pointed to our NORTHERN border.  Current Numbers are also not THE  primary issue as many Latinos encountered similar “immigration issues” and  attempt to “plug” the borders and reduce Latino immigration in past decade. Be logical and thoughtful and complete. Why do many people and officials  focus primarily (but not exclusively) on Latinos when we  discuss immigration?   Our highest percentage increases in immigrants were Anglos  (primarily British -many also in a sense were illegal as  they did not attempt to obtain the approval of indigenous peoples.  Europe was he source of this “uninvited ” migration. ?

Do not rely on the issue of legal and illegal status for though important, it is an issue that has always been present for all groups and is usually now a rationalization not a reason.

The current immigration issue has long historical roots in American society. We are all immigrants (based on the Bering Strait theory).Some immigrants have been widely accepted by the U.S. or at worst accepted after a generation. Others have not. First, discuss YOUR roots as you know them (ask your father, mother, grandmother, grandfather)

After discussing your background respond to related questions.  What is the common basis for American acceptance and what is common to non acceptance. Why were some groups accepted and others not?  Why is the current immigration issue in terms of Latinos such a hot topic and why is it often  debated  in Congress. The current often discussed issue is focused on  Latino young people and children being “the new wave “of immigrants ( which are not wanted) but this issue towards Latinos had long historical roots  and does not evolve from just a  current perceived  “crises”. There is more to this issue. Homeland security is probably not a significant issue as there have been few indications of security threats from the south. Nearly all orange alert related events have pointed to our NORTHERN border.  Current Numbers are also not THE  primary issue as many Latinos encountered similar “immigration issues” and  attempt to “plug” the borders and reduce Latino immigration in past decade. Be logical and thoughtful and complete. Why do many people and officials  focus primarily (but not exclusively) on Latinos when we  discuss immigration?   Our highest percentage increases in immigrants were Anglos  (primarily British -many also in a sense were illegal as  they did not attempt to obtain the approval of indigenous peoples.  Europe was he source of this “uninvited ” migration. ?

Do not rely on the issue of legal and illegal status for though important, it is an issue that has always been present for all groups and is usually now a rationalization not a reason.