Response: Immigration: Obama VS. Congress

              The article, "Immigration: Obama VS. Congress" by Patricia Smith, is about President Obama issuing an executive order that allows about half the illegal population to work legally in the United States. In addition, this order protects them against deportation. Undocumented immigrants are now secured. The article goes on to discus the debate on whether or not Obama had the right to order this act, even though it benefits many immigrants who live in constant fear of being sent back. This issue concerns many all over the nation. 
        Patricia Smith sparks the question about immigrants being apart of our community. She makes the reader think about opportunity and eligibility. For example, she incorporates a quote from illegal immigrants, Paola Fernandez and Jorge Jimenez. Paola Fernandez was brought to the United States when she was four years old. In the article it states,   "... her undocumented parents will qualify under the president's new program. 'We've been here close to 25 years.' she says. 'On a very personal level, this is very amazing moment.' Fernandez now twenty-eight, got permission to remain in the U.S. as part of Obama's previous executive order..." This shows how immigrants are a big part of our day to day lives. Fernandez's family has been in the United States for 25 which makes them a big part of our nation. Another immigrant Smith quotes is Jorge Jimenez. Jorge Jimenez came to the United States in 1988 and now has four children. Jorge says, "Even a small traffic stop could send us to deportation." Jorge has been living here for 27 years and he still has to worry about being deported. This order eliminates his fear and is benefiting him. 
         Patricia Smith also talks about Obama's opponents who oppose this order. She talks about how they are ignoring how much power these immigrant have in government. For examples, it states in the article, "Hispanic voters helped deliver the White House to Obama twice, and they could play a decisive role in choosing his successor in 2016." This is referring to how immigrants can change the future of the nation. They play an important role in our population. The affect the outcome of our choices. 
          This article makes me think about how our society is surrounded by people who make a difference in our succeeding. They affect our results. It also makes me think about how we should be welcoming plans that help our fellow neighbors. They are apart of our lives and wouldn't we want the best for them, like we would wish for ourselves? Immigrants are just like us, just from a different country, so why should they have to leave a country that follows "We the People"? They should be able to stay in the United States without constantly watching their actions as a human. We are a country that welcomes diversity, so let's welcome this order that enforces this.