Illegal Immigrants

Despite harsh working conditions, farmworkers have worked constantly for years due to the need of necessities for their families along with themselves. After thorough investigation, I have come to a conclusion that even after so many years of protesting as well as working diligently, farmworkers still have experienced unacceptable working conditions, however they were not as bad as the past. There was a definite need for a drastic change due to the working conditions of the farmworkers. Conditions may have improved due to the social justices that Cesar Chavez including The 5 Year Strike has gained. As I was comparing both working conditions of today’s farmworkers with farmworkers of other times in history, I have come to find many differences

Undocumented farm workers are specially in a vulnerable position to receive illnesses (physical or mental or both). This is due to the various structures

Are illegal immigrants or undocumented immigrants beneficial to America’s economy? Most illegal immigrants have a positive impact on the United States (U.S.) economy. Illegal immigrants have a positive impact on the United States economy because they increase our tax revenue, they add to our social security, and they also increase our employment rates.” In 2000, statistics revealed 8.7 million illegal immigrants resided in the United States” (Knickerbocker pgs.11-12). “A study of illegal immigrants living in Texas showed a 420 million dollar increase in the states economy” (Strayhorn). Companies risk hiring illegal immigrants

They walk miles to buy food at inflated prices. And they carry in water from irrigation pumps.

Going back to the video we can reveal the struggles of the farm workers at a personal level when we look at Source A and the story of Juan Lopez. When interviewed by

They worked six days a week and got Sunday off. Most of the migrant workers came from Oklahoma and were called the

A migrant worker is a “casual and unskilled worker who moves about...from one region to another offering their services on a temporary...basis”. (Migrant Labour) In the 1930s a variety of events led to hundreds of thousands of people becoming migrant workers. The sudden influx of people couldn’t be properly accommodated which led to the degradation of this group of people. The life of a migrant worker was one filled with hardships and obstacles.

As the number of illegal immigrants entering the United States begins to increase once more, the issue of allowing or prohibiting immigrants to gain temporary status in order to obtain work continues to create national problems. According to a report given by the Department of Homeland Security, it is estimated that the number of immigrants entering the U.S. is at about 1.1 million people per year. (Hanson Par. 1) These individuals come into the United States in search of better living conditions and opportunities. However, these immigrants face challenges when it comes to work and other types of living.

In the West, agricultures were dominated by land and railroad companies. Although the farming industry grew simultaneously, workers life did not improve. In fact, they faced many hardships such as severe oppression from their owners, unfair payment for their work, and serious lack of education for their children.

He points out that a lot of the issued have to do with the normalization and naturalization of the suffering of migrant laborers. Some get used to seeing the conditions of the migrant workers and become unfazed by it. Some assume that the Triqui people have berry picking jobs because of ethnic body differences. However, in both instances, people recognize that the job is undesirable and difficult but refuse to do anything about it. Lastly, Seth Holmes concludes his book with a few solutions to change conditions for the Mexican migrant farm

Due to the fact these wages were so low it meant these immigrants could barely make enough money to support their families. This

The parents and the children of these migrant families use their crop picking as mores. If they do not go out, pick food and get paid then they have nothing. Time is also a thing that is strictly enforced for the wellbeing of the group, the family has to get up in time to go picking, kids have to go to school on time, and there has to be a time to eat and do chores. Everyone has to behave and keep a cool head otherwise you could break out a fight or be not allowed to come and pick the next day in other words get fired. Acting right to the boss and everyone is essential for being allowed to work the next day but

Farmworkers conditions weren’t great. The farmworkers work long hours for a low wage; no

Most recently, studies by the Pew Charitable Trust demonstrate that the number of illegal immigrants from Mexico entering the United States has actually been declining, resulting in a net negative number of Mexican immigrants entering the United States. Reasons for this trend include the Great Recession of 2008, and an improving economy in Mexican, making it more attractive for Mexicans to stay in Mexico. In addition, stepped-up U.S. border enforcement has reduced the likelihood of success for

the cost of living and low wages. Many of the families are forced to be split apart to go do work.