A Day Without Immigrants

Today will go down in history as one of the most insightful and consequential protests in American history. “The day without Immigrants” is a protest calling out to all immigrants in the U.S. to stay home from work, school, and close down businesses for the day in order to show how essential these people are to our society. This protest is against Donald Trumps immigration policies, banning certain countries from entering the United States. Also increasing the deportation of residents in the U.S. who are here illegally. 

Today’s protest is one of the more meaningful protests of all time due to the strategic simplicity and lack of violence or burden. Most of 2017 has been a political hell for America. It seems every week is filled with a new protest regarding the same on-going predicaments. However, this protest is unique and immensely respectable. There is no violence, blocking of freeways or traffic, and mainly it will provide a much deeper message to America that immigrants do in fact benefit the American society. 

The United States used to be called the melting pot. This name was granted to the U.S. signifying that immigrants can come into the U.S. and be one with the culture and strive for the “American dream.” The American dream is not limited to only the American citizen, frankly the American dream is designed more so for immigrants than someone born in the United States. The American dream is a way of motivation and life for those who wish to excel in America and know why America is known as the melting pot. Now-a-days however, this pot has run cold and only those who are born here are welcome to bathe in it. Men stand guard, posted on walls, armed to defend our country from what? People trying to escape places they once called home in order to start new? Of course, there are a few bad people who have implemented fear into America, but it would be wrong to define every immigrant as such. It is exactly what people have been doing to police for years. To people of color. Politicians. Now, immigrants. It is a constant echo in history. 

Build a wall, place immigration bans on countries, and deport those who are here illegally. Alternatively, lets arm our men with documents of the naturalization process, open our doors and welcome immigrants, and get those who are here illegally the help to become a citizen. We must live in unity or die divided. The American dream is no longer success in America, it's surviving in it.