In the essay, "Refugees or Economic Immigrants? Immigration from Latin America and the Politics of US Refugee Policy," written by Maria Christina Garcia, Garcia explores immigrants from various Latin American countries coming into the United States in order to find opportunity and improve their overall circumstance.
For instance, Garia mentions that several Latin American groups such as Brazilians, Uruguayans, Argentinians, and Chileans left their countries and "took refuge in other countries to escape the authoritarian military governments in their homelands." Despite needing help, most of these groups did not fit into the large majority of refugees during this period of time because they were not escaping from a communist regime. However, the Cubans differed from these groups since large numbers of Cubans were allowed entry into the United States. This was solely for the benefit of the U.S since they were clashing with communism during this era of tension. In my opinion, all groups should have been accommodated by the U.S in a way that would benefit all parties.
I wanted to make the connection on how a majority of non-European immigrants aren't treated equally when they leave their country for any betterment of their lives. Groups that come from European countries have a much easier time finding opportunities than those who come from Latin American/Asian/African countries; why does this have to be the case? Why do these non-European immigrants have to struggle for stability and take jobs that no one else is willing to take; the bigger question of this statement is why some Americans claim that immigrants are coming into this country and taking jobs from them? It's unfortunate this country, known as the country of immigrants, has continually stigmatized a large portion of foreign immigrants, thereby denying them the plethora of opportunity that awaits them in this nation. We need to recognize and respect all individuals of this nation and treat them justly.
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