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Inside the Life of an Undocumented Immigrant

Inside the Life of an Undocumented Immigrant. By: Patrycja , Amanda, and Lauren. Allison Glock. O magazine Non-fiction Magazine journalist Senior staff writer for ESPN. Author Allison Glock. Who?. Undocumented Mexican immigrants Anna and her family Live with Anna’s mom U.S. Citizen.

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Inside the Life of an Undocumented Immigrant

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  1. Inside the Life of an Undocumented Immigrant By: Patrycja, Amanda, and Lauren

  2. Allison Glock • O magazine • Non-fiction • Magazine journalist • Senior staff writer for ESPN Author Allison Glock

  3. Who? • Undocumented Mexican immigrants • Anna and her family • Live with Anna’s mom • U.S. Citizen An average Mexican-American family taking a walk together

  4. What? • Loss of job in Mexico • Crossing U.S. border illegally • Caught without immigration papers A sign by the Mexican-American border Border patrol watches over a group of Mexicans

  5. Where? • Arizona • Borders Mexico • High border patrol presence Fence built on the Mexican border

  6. Why? • Bad living conditions • Long wait for via • Wanted better opportunities • New policies for immigrants in US Protest against deportation Poor family in Mexico

  7. Historical Overview • Bill called SB 1070 • 1980-Mexican Immigrants out number all others • 2010- Half of Mexican immigrants are illegal Protests against SB 1070

  8. Immigrant Demographics Undocumented immigrants in the us 30 year growth of Mexican Population

  9. Immigrant Experience • Discrimination • Constant fear • If caught, dropped off in Mexico Mexicans being detains by authorities

  10. Social Context • Accused of stealing jobs • Discrimination • Threats • Secretive about being illegal Protests against undocumented immigrants in the US

  11. Bibliography • Lopez, Lilián. "Mexican Immigrants in the United States." Migrationpolicy.org. Round Earth Media, 4 Jan. 2013. Web. 18 Feb. 2014. • Siegel, Elyse. "Supreme Court Issues Ruling On S.B. 1070." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 25 June 2012. Web. 20 Feb. 2014. • "What It's Like to Be an Undocumented Immigrant in America - Oprah.com." Oprah.com. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://www.oprah.com/world/What-Its-Like-to-Be-an-Undocumented-Immigrant-in-America/3>.

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