Columbus was an Immigrant

Immigration, is it necessary? Do we need immigrants? How does it affect our lives as Americans? Does Arizona have the right idea about immigration? Necessary, I highly doubt, but without immigrants our economy would go from steady decline to rapid. Immigrants in Texas are mostly of Hispanic descent; therefore they speak their native tongue, Spanish. Spanish has become the secondary language in the states now because of the extreme growth in Spanish-speaking population. Although immigrants and not citizens, I believe that immigration should be allowed, monitored and under a quota. Too much immigration will make life for current residents very difficult. The English only rules being applied in some areas of the United States I believe are unconstitutional. I completely disagree with Arizona’s take on this situation. Even Christopher Columbus came to this land as an immigrant. In a sense, not allowing immigration or current immigrants to continue residing where they are is racial discrimination. Back to the language issue; do I prefer English over Spanish? YES, all day, every day, but this doesn’t mean cutting off any translation material, for that would be unfair and in some cases inhumane. The conditions across the border are unsanitary, crime-filled, and extremely poverty struck. Denying these people the chance to make a new life for themselves and their families in a safer environment would just be unethical. It’s crucial that these racial barriers be broken and we all learn to get along because whether or not we like it, it’s bound to happen.