My Mexican American Heart Aches

As an Arizona native I am distraught by the media surrounding
the Grand Canyon State.
Being Mexican American, meaning my parents are Mexican and I was born in America,
immigration is a topic very close to my heart.
I hate that my people, my beautiful culture is the target of close-minded people.
The Governor of AZ states that, "Racial profiling is illegal.
It is illegal in America, and it's certainly illegal in Arizona,".
I wonder exactly how Gov. Brewer plans to train law enforcement to
look past the race in order to investigate legal status.
People tell me I don't look Hispanic but I have relatives that do
(because we are Hispanic),
this bill makes it okay for us to be harassed based on our appearance.
This bill invites racial profiling and ignores the fact that the Hispanic culture
is an intrinsic part of Arizona's history and its future.
There are Wal-Mart's, KFC's, Safeway Foods, and JC Penny's right across the
border where the majority of people that live in border towns shop. Contributing to our economy, not theirs.
Since the Governor thinks this bill won't affect our economy,
I wish all Hispanic people living in border towns would stop purchasing at these
stores for a week just to prove a point. Some might think these wishes are un-American,
the truth of the matter is that this bill is un-American and un-humanitarian.

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