Monday's workshop

As an immigrant from another country arriving here in the United States, the first thing on their mind is becoming a citizen. Often times though, they don’t know what they’re getting themselves into. Things such as having to put money aside to pay for the process, dealing with the discrimination, and the long waiting periods for them to actually become a citizen are but a few main concerns that hold hundreds of immigrants back from going through with the process.
1. There are many immigrants that want to become citizens, to them it means not living in fear of being deported, having children and not having to worry about them being held back because they’re parents aren’t citizens. Many children who were born here take for granted how much of an advantage they have just by being a citizen of this country, and don’t really take the time to think about it. Things such as enrolling in school, (read more on that) getting a license, and having your parents’ co sign a loan for college, are a few things kids who have illegal parents can not do.
2. Having to deal with any that encompasses lots of money is always an issue for many American citizens. Imagine coming here with very little money and the government tells you to fork over about three hundred dollars to become a citizen. Blank stares and shocked looks are the first things that come to mind. Lets think about this for a second. If an immigrant is migrating front he homeland, what are possible reasons, knowing there are more opportunities here, making a better life for their family, getting a good job, and more importantly making more money, now I’m not one to stereotype but please lets face it many immigrants coming here are poor, they’re coming here to better themselves and their families, how are they going to get together this amount of money. If they can get together three hundred dollars that money is going to go towards paying for rent, food, or clothes.