La Migra by Pat Mora

This piece speaks on the ever so controversial issue of immigration and it is from the persona of a Mexican. The first half of the piece speaks on how the border patrol reacts to a "border crosser" and the next half is about how the border patrol officer needs the help of the immigrant he needs to get rid of. I find this extremely poignant in the fact that it is a direct shot to the opposers of legal immigration. The country wants to rid the nation of immigrants, but in reality we need there help just like this patrol officer. I'am pro-immigration so I find myself alot in this piece. The mexicans are not committing crimes; they just want to work and provide for their families. As sad as a reality as it is, the jobs that no American wants to do goes to the immigrant who could care less. So you see, they work and work and work and are really helping America rather than hurting, but you the thing is that America doesn't understand because "you can't speak Spanish."