Last week, 2016 presidential candidate Governor Chris Christie suggested that because 40 percent of illegal immigrants entered the U.
S. on visas, he believed they should be tracked like "FedEx packages" once they entered the country. Soon after, and Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal,who’s also running for president in 2016, insisted immigrants should adopt Americas values, or saying "immigration without integration is not immigration; it’s invasion."Listeners who hold immigrated to the U.
S. called in and shared their opinions on these statements made by Christie and Jindal.
Here's one minute of an immigrant caller - Alma in Westchester - sounded off on how Christie's comments dehumanize immigrants.suggestion to track immigrants like "FedEx packages"? Tweet/call September 2,2015Assimilate to what? Nobody ever refers to "Anglo-American". Default-American? That's Un-American.
September 2, 2015@roccopalmo why didn't the pilgrims assimilate to indian culture. America would not be polluted.
September 2, or 2015They're just finally willing to confess publicly that they don't see us as human beings deserving of human rightsSeptember 2,2015What even IS American culture? We're a nation of immigrants. Standing in line, free refills, and giant cars,and casual obesity?September 2, 2015
Source: wnyc.org