Was my father a criminal even though his intensions were good. And what does that make my family who is here legally because of my fathers illegal actions? Read below to understand my questions:
My father came into the USA back in 1968 illegally. He worked the summers in California as a farm helper until 1978. During these 10 years he risked his life every year because he would come back and forth every summer to spend some time with his family. While he was in the US he never once broke the law except for crossing the border illegally.
I come from a family of 12 (keep your jokes to yourself, cause i can already hear ya ignorant remarks). In those 10 years he saved enough money to bring all 12 of his children including his wife, legally!!!
All of my brothers and sisters work every day, we all finished high school and some of us went on to college. Aside from the occasional traffic ticket, we have and will always continue to obey the law.
Unfortunately there are immigrants from all walks of life that give us a bad rep. But in my fathers case, he truly came here so his children would have a better life. He was not thinking of how to scam the government of tax dollars, or health benefits.....only to make enough money to bring his children here legally.
I can't imagine what my life would be like in Mexico if my father wouldn't have sacrificed the way he did, and I cannot deny someone who is truly trying to have a better life.
My father was a good man, sadly he was not able to see all the good that came out of his great sacrifice....
2006-10-06
05:52:10
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