Five Myths About Immigration
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In David ColeÆs (189-192) essay ôFive Myths about Immigration,ö the author undermines five common myths typically and historically associated with immigrant populations: 1) America is being overrun with immigrants; 2) Immigrants take jobs from U.S. citizens; 3) Immigrants are a drain on societyÆs resources; 4) Aliens refuse to assimilate, depriving us of our cultural and political unity; and 5) Non-citizen immigrants are not entitled to Constitutional rights. In his arguments, Cole systematically undermines all five of these myths about immigrants, arguments this analysis will critique.Though long a land of immigrants, when there are social and economic problems in American society, immigrants are often quick to blame such woes on immigrants. As Cole (190) points out, anti-immigrant sentiment crops up ôwhenever the American public begins to feel vulnerable and in need of an enemy.ö Such sentiments often manifest a number of myths regarding the impact
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