Read full article by Angela Zhang, The Daily Californian
Summary
In this article, Angela Zhang of The Daily Californian writes, “Immigrants are not a part of the America the Trump administration wants to create. We are not as valuable as natural-born white Americans, and their position as the majority must be preserved, whether that means through literal forced removal or impossible barriers of entry.”
The article responds to the ICE raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia on September 4, where over 400 South Korean workers were detained for visa violations and to a new $100,000 H-1B visa application fee that disproportionately affects Asian immigrants.
Reflecting on a past conversation with an apathetic Asian American classmate, the author critiques the complacency and privilege that allow some Asian Americans, especially those in affluent areas like Silicon Valley, to ignore injustices that don’t directly affect them. The piece urges Asian Americans to recognize their shared experiences with other immigrant groups and fight for them through activism, voting, and civic engagement, stressing that defending immigrant rights is essential to preserving the American dream.
