Reflection 14

What I got from this article is that the United States seems to be favoring Cuban immigrants over Haitian immigrants. I do not understand why the United States would favor Cubans over Haitians because they are both going through troubles in their homelands. My only problem is the way they deal with these immigrants. Haitians who were tested positive for HIV were secluded in a camp. This is degrading and unfair to those who suffer from that disease. It is understandable that the US does not want to allow those who are infected into the state because it can cause an outbreak, but were they in fact handling the situation correctly? How else are we supposed to keep those who already live here safe, yet satisfy the needs of those who are in search of a better life? I would definitely have to say that this was a form of discrimination against Haitians. They had the same intentions of arriving to the US as the Cubans did, yet they were not given a chance. Why is it that they were discriminated against? Where they “supposed” to cause more trouble? These questions may never be answered, but eventually something needs to be figured out. If the United States is going to allow immigrants to migrate and stay here, then the same rules need to apply to ALL immigrants.
In my opinion, I would not mind letting anyone and everyone come to the United States for a better life, but the reality is that this would not be the best solution. I understand why the United States has such laws on immigration and why it has become so difficult for illegal immigrants. As much as the government may or may not want these illegal immigrants in the US, they have to implement some rules to control the flow of people.
One law that I somewhat agree with is the Wet Foot, Dry Foot. Those who are caught in the process of coming to the US are sent back to their home countries and those who have already reached the US lands can remain. This agreement seems fair because it gives those who have already reached the US a chance to live the life they have always wanted. It would be unfair to have them finally reach the lands and have to be sent back. The unfortunate ones are those who tried to escape, but were caught right in the process of their journey. Perhaps there will be some laws implemented that can satisfy both the US and the immigrants, but till then we have to work with what we have.