countryin the world. "In 1900 there were 103,000 Mexicans in the United States. In 1960 there were 2.3 million. In 1990there were 13.4 million. It is projected that in 2010 there will be 40 million Americans of Latino descent (majorityMexican) in the United States." (Gutierrez, Intro XV). Because of this mass immigration, some people in United States have openly opposed continued Mexican immigration.Policies such as Proposition 187 and Proposition 209 will drastically cut the number of immigrants to the UnitedStates. I believe these policies are blatantly racist. For years American industry has wanted and openly supported theuse of Mexican labor, including illegal labor. I have never heard an opponent of Mexican immigration mention the poorworking conditions or illegal activity of industry over these years. This is typical of racism to pick at the places wherea person can not fight and not go after the real problem. Back to my exhibit pageBack to my home page ...
