Immigration Reform Stirring Up More Drama

Recently, columnist writer Ricardo Pimento posted an editorial discussing the new drama and debate regarding immigration laws in Texas and in our nation. San Antonio Express News' How much border security is needed? looks deeply into the spending and repercussions of immigration specifically in Texas. Right away, a heavy liberal opinion takes over. This editorial takes a shot at republicans for being too hard on immigrants and the laws following the border. Although Ricardo obviously leans more left than right, he attempts to make his editorial appealing to any type of audience. Instantly, he tries to enhance his argument by saying the people in these states that are greatly affected by immigration in their day to day lives don't have a real problem with these illegals and green card immigrants. In our day to day lives, we act like "all bipartisan BFFS and stuff". As the discussion went on, in some statements I found myself agreeing with him, but overall his editorial and the credibility to his argument lacked a lot of substance.

Ricardo's only argument was that every day people are close to these immigrants and that should make our government more lenient laws against them. In my eyes, that isn't strong enough to fully get his point across and accurately prove it to his audience and readers. From what I saw throughout the newspaper site, he is just a columnist with not much of a political background to be stirring up this argument in the first place. His credibility is very weak which honestly loses my interest in the debate. I don't feel that you can get a audience interested and convinced when you might have the same amount of knowledge as the people you are trying to "inform".

On top of his credibility, his argument was also very weak as well. His main argument was that we are spending too much money on an area of our budget that is entirely unnecessary. He backs up this argument by stating there is already too much border security as it is and it isn't right to continue to waste money on furthering the control. This argument stirs up much debate but Ricardo doesn't really go into depth on the situation. He gives us the main debate and basic facts and tries to make his point that way. He doesn't line up a list of recent facts for nor against the idea at all. With that being said, I don't believe he impressed or caught the attention of his audience by this weak editorial.

While I agree that some of our spending is becoming somewhat unnecessary and too strong, Ricardo and his editorial also didn't try to sway me completely nor provide me enough information to believe his argument in the first place .

Finally, We See the Light!

Since 2008, our economy locally and nationally has struggled this fight against unemployment rates. Citizens have watched this number continue to increase, and cause major downfall for the people of our nation. We have all seen the repercussions of this rise of unemployment rates causing new college graduates to sit at home waiting for job opportunities, many foreclosures, and millions of people finding themselves laid off with no job just to name a few negative impacts. Little by little, unemployment gave the citizens of our nation and state less hope day by day of new change and improvement. 

Reading around through local press an article concerning unemployment changes caught my eye, of course. The Daily Texan, a local newspaper ran by UT students, recently released an article discussing how Texas is seeing major changes in our unemployment rates. In their article published January 25th, 2013, they state that records from The Texas Commission Workforce show unemployment rates falling to their lowest percentages since 2008 and our economic downfall. The article did also state that Austin and its surrounding areas are actually seeing a small increase in unemployment rates but say it is due to seasonal changes and nothing quite substantial enough to see many repercussions. Last, the article discusses how many more opportunities will come of this new percentage of unemployment rates for all the new college students. The Texas Commission Workforce shows a lot of faith in college students finding work in their area of degree right out of college as the years pass. This is great news for everyone! For years citizens have lost so much hope for their future and it's nice to finally see the light at the end of this long dark tunnel our nation and state has dealt with.

Overall, The Daily Texan article is intriguing to read for the students who are worried about not finding jobs after getting their degree, and stressed to the point they are considering changing their major because of it. Honestly, for anyone it is hopeful to see a major decrease in unemployment rates. It inspires hope for all our citizens in Texas. I believe this short, yet essential article of information is necessary to read.

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The Daily Texan Texas Workforce Commission finds unemployment rates falling