Screening Out the Immigration Debate to Stay Sane

As an undocumented immigrant, trying to stay informed about legislation that will have a direct impact on my life is no easy task.

For the past four years, my mother has barged into my room about twice a month to deliver the latest news in the immigration reform fight. Mijo we won! We are going to get legalization. They are going to pass a good bill! my mother would say to me with a look of triumph on her face.

This look wouldnt last long. The following week she would come in and sadly say, Its over. We are not going to get anything. We might even be sent back, mijo.

Most of her reactions come from television news reports that dont really make any of the legislation clear and, in reality, only distort the facts.

With all of the talk on immigration going on now, how can anyone keep up with the changes and new bills that seem to be introduced everyday?

Because immigration legislation falls in and out of play before anyone can really grasp the full details of any of the actual bills and for the sake of my sanity I make it a rule not to follow any new bills that are introduced.

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