Open letter to Valley residents

I hope you have learned something on this website, because I have learned a lot in this class.  Seeing the living conditions in Mexico, and meeting people that have come from Mexico and other countries to live and work here really gives me a more enhanced appreciation for the United States.  Our image may not be doing very well around the world, especially under this administration, but are still viewed by many as the “miracle country” as my interviewee stated.  We are so lucky to live here, and I am especially reminded of that fact when I meet people from other countries.  Like Doru, migrants are still proud of their home country, and in the case of Doru’s compatriots and the people I have met from Mexico, some want to eventually return to build a house and live comfortably.  Because they probably would have never been able to have their own home without migrating.  And sometimes, migrating is not a choice, but mandatory in order to provide for oneself and family, like we seen with Mexican migrants, or to escape an inhospitable government.

Opening up our boarders a little bit more and letting more people experience and live the American dream can only make this country stronger.  With the enthusiasm and drive of migrants, America has always been catapulted to the forefront of innovation and productivity; why is today’s world any different?