So What???
Did, I Learn!!!
 

So what did I learn from the immersion that took place in Dr. K’s class? In the beginning of class I thought it was going to be easy because I myself am a first generation immigrant that has experienced many of the things that we saw throughout the class like crossing the border, work status, and economic struggle (to mention a few). To my surprise immigration, migration, and many other terms that finish in ation have a bigger and much broader effect on society and on individuals themselves.

I have seen how exploitation takes place and the reason why the US government still permits illegal aliens to cross the boarder. When September 11 happened I remember that my family was telling me that it was impossible to cross the boarder, so we realized that if the Government wanted to stop illegal crossing it has the power to do it. Much and almost all the factors that revolve migration has to do with economics. Most people that migrate to the US or other countries (besides refugees) come or go because of of there financial situation in there home country.

A major problem is the capitalist society that we live in. Big corporations many times are responsible for migrants because they have their factories in other countries that do not pay enough to sustain a family so they have to come here or other countries to sustain there family and feed there children.

The most important thing that I learned is that many times we separate the person from the migrant. A migrant is a human being that is struggling and many times we become so selfish that we overlook that. It would be a good idea to put ourselves in the shoes of those that we blame or criticize and try to feel what they feel in a day by day basis. I mean overall we are all migrants, everyone that crossed a border, lake or ocean has experienced it. What makes one migrant better than the other?