The portrayal of a DREAMer

Last week’s cafe series event regarded a topic that is very different from those in weeks past. The description of illustrations of undocumented immigrants was very intriguing, as there was a very complex interaction between different images and portrayals of these people. From students to families, images created with different goals in mind were incredibly different in their depictions. This event could have passed as an introductory discussion on advertising, which is scary when the images are depicting real people and affect the welfare of real people. While I do not agree that the experience of being undocumented is a direct parallel to the experiences of African Americans, I do think life for these people is much too difficult. I think understanding the life of undocumented immigrants is essential before anyone can make a decision about legislation that should be in place. It is very interesting that there would be, potentially, an economic downside to legislation that documents these undocumented immigrants; I find it strange, but not surprising, that something as complex as the situation of immigration would have complex layers of political implications.

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