A negative stereotype that is really prominant in American society is that all Mexicans are illegal immigrants. This stereotype has even been perpetuated by the racial profiling that is now legal in Arizona that allows people of hispanic appearance to be pulled over and have their resident papers looked at. This stereotype is joked about a lot and is so sad because the majority of Mexican immigrants that live here have worked hard to be the best American they can be and deserve to be treated like the citizens that they are. This is not to say that border security isn't a big issue that needs to be kept under control, however we need to stop treating Mexican Americans in such an un-American fashion. They came to this country for the same reasons as all of our ancestors... for life and liberty and they deserve to have the same opportunities without the ridiculous discrimination that they receive from their own American people.
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