The new Americans.Dear Teacher, Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) is a time to celebrate the many achievements and cultural contributions of Hispanic Americans in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . But now, with Mexicans and Central Americans Central America A region of southern North America extending from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia. It separates the Caribbean Sea from the Pacific Ocean and is linked to South America by the Isthmus of Panama. arriving at a rate of 500,000 per year, there has been a backlash against Latino immigrants. What should the status of illegal immigrants illegal immigrant n. an alien (non-citizen) who has entered the United States without government permission or stayed beyond the termination date of a visa. (See: alien) be? With the House and Senate unable to reach an agreement, debate has grown intense, and often bitter. In this issue, JS introduces readers to Berenice Estrada Mendez, 18, and her brother Rufino, 14 (see pp. 10-11). The teens, who came to the U.S. illegally from Mexico, live with their parents and older brother in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . They believe that people like them deserve a chance to succeed in America. Do your students agree? Suzanne McCabe, Editor smccabe@scholastic.com |
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