Define American: Jose's Story

Welcome to a new conversation about immigration in our country.

To learn more, visit http://www.DefineAmerican.com

Define American is dedicated to changing the conversation about immigrants in America who are an inexorable part of our communities and our society. Founded by award-winning multimedia journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, Define American harnesses the power of storytelling and social media to bring about greater awareness of and support for immigration reform.

To learn more, visit http://www.DefineAmerican.com

Video credits:
Directed by Brett Brownell
Produced by Jose Antonio Vargas, Jehmu Greene, Alicia Menendez, and Jake Brewer
Edited by Mike Pullano
Music by Tyler Strickland

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• immigration
• DREAM act
• Jose Antonio Vargas
• Define American

[Atewowfx]

i still don't understand why idiots still carry MEXICAN flags in Immigrations rallys, if you love MEXICO that much then GTFO here bunch of dumb fucks, if you want to become an American at least be loyal to it like this Dude, i say legalize all who is loyal to U.S. and kick out all the idiots who still likes to carry their beloved flags around.

[Eliandor100]

@Atewowfx "Illegals" Don't really tak ur Jabs,but the Chinese takes more jobs than "Illegals" thanks to all the Greedy U.S. companies.

[roshambo187]

@Atewowfx This is not just about black and white issues or red white and blue issues, there are no many things you have not even considered. Maybe you don't care and you want to over simplify but that doesn't make you a critical thinker. If this is all you are about, then have it, but if you want to truly reflect on the humanity of this issue then you will find a way.

[roshambo187]

You saying--this is the correct way to do it and those other people are stupid for doing it that way showcases your bias and narrow perspectives of how you even see this situation.This guys story is important but it shouldn't be held as an example of this is the only kind of "immigrant" I will accept--as much as you may disagree that is still deeply rooted in bigotry and intolerance and all the 11 people that thumbs upped you need to think about this too.

[roshambo187]

@Atewowfx How arrogant of you to think there is a proper way of coming to this country. You discount and maybe you don't know or understand the significance of why Mexican people still wave their flags---not that I agree with any flag carrying--but I am aware that the history that Mexican people have with this country and the proximity that Mexican people are with Mexico, changes the dynamics of migration (not immigration).

[CaliforniaCarpenter7]

@Jalu3 Very well put. Thank you for sharing that.

[Jalu3]

I am a Filipino American, however unlike Mr. Vargas my family immigrated to the United States legally. My father was born as a Citizen of the United States, and my mother waited over a decade after immigrating legally as a Registered Nurse to earn the privilege of becoming a Citizen of this great nation. To grant legal status to those who immigrate here illegally, breaking the law, dishonors the sacrifices of those who legally immigrate here. I look forward to one day seeing our laws enforced.

[nastylefthook1]

my father told me that california was a wonderful place in the 1930s,,,,,lots of anglos and few mexicans from the old californio days,,,few japanese working in farming and a few negros scattered about,,,,he said everyone was assimilated or nearly so,,,now,,its fucked up,,,guatamalans,,brazilians,,­flips,,sudanese,,ethiopians,,s­alvortruchas,,chaldeans,,,what a fucking mess,,,so many fucking cultures,,,california is becoming a third world country,,go back to ur countries,,u are destroying america,

[isdfgbsdf]

@she3l0v3su FUCK YOU.

[she3l0v3su]

@isdfgbsdf america's dead because of close minded people like you.

[she3l0v3su]

@nastylefthook1 look, Jose's just trying to change immigration reform so that it's just. Right now, it's ridiculously hard and almost impossible to become an American citizen. and good for you, you're so "american" but is it really fair that other people are working their ass off to become an american while you were born into it?