So I have seen a lot of hate towards immigrants lately (hmmmm..... I wonder why...). Or basically anyone who doesn't "look" American (America is a continent, by the way). Most immigrants that come to the United States are trying to escape a terrible life. They are faced with death threats, kidnapping, rape, and other very nightmarish and traumatizing events. Most of these people actually seek out the border patrol. They have just walked miles and miles in a hot dry desert after very dangerous human trafficking conditions - yes, they get dumped somewhere and have to find their way to safety. They are happy to see that border patrol agent. They are then taken into the custody of that patrol officer, willingly. Then they go through the whole application process of becoming a citizen which can take YEARS (one man just got his citizenship after over TWENTY years).
I'm also seeing a lot of, "Oh, you came here and now you want us to give you special treatment? Oh boo hoo. Cry me a river!" Well, that's total crap. First of all, we help our citizens who need it. Extra help in school. Help finding jobs. Etc. So why can't we find it in our hearts to help a stranger who wishes to be a friend? They can't speak English, or speak broken English? Then be patient and help them to better understand, and while you're at it, maybe expand your own horizons and learn a foreign language. Seriously, the U.S. is one of the only countries who doesn't require learning at least a second language. Why are we so full of ourselves? We are not better than the rest of the world and learning a new language or two is fun. Secondly, a lot of these hateful people are sorely misinformed about what non-citizen immigrants have access to. Let me make it perfectly clear for you. Non-citizen immigrants have ZERO (0) access to government assistance. Absolutely none. And no, they are not stealing your jobs. A job is impossible to steal. They applied for the job, and because their employer can get away with paying them less for the same amount if not MORE work, they are obviously going to hire a non-citizen immigrant because employers are greedy assholes. If you have a problem in regards to jobs, you're all pointing your fingers in the wrong direction. Which is exactly what the corporations want. If they keep the masses distracted and angry at each other, no one will notice their messed up game. Also, non-citizen immigrants actually pay taxes to the government. So they pay into something they may not ever be able to use if their application for citizenship is denied.
In the end, non-citizen immigrants aren't looking for "special treatment". They want to be understood and treated with dignity and respect. They want to be seen as human beings. They want to be equal. Come on, people! Where is your humanity? Where is your love and compassion? Your understanding and empathy? We are all in this together. Why are we treating each other like shit just because they look different and speak a different language?
Let's find our peace and love, everyone.
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