Adjust not deport

      Taimu Yamauchi

     Section A01   

        In Andrew Thi's story, “I am a man with a heart”, he talks about his life as a Cambodian immigrant in the US after he escaped the terrible situation in Cambodia with the genocides and the wars. Although he was smart and was an excellent student, receiving the honor roll as a middle school and high school student, he was addicted to robbery, starting from small stuff to eventually cars.

        From his auto-biography, I can sense that he has truly seen the light, and changed into a totally different man as compared to when he was committing the crimes. He believes that he is where he is now because of a miracle, and I could tell that he truly appreciates what he has now, and have truly learned from all of his mistakes committed in his past.

       Although Andrew Thi has changed his ways, because of the policies against immigrants, he was almost deported back to Cambodia. If he has, he probably would not have seen the light, and could have possibly continued committing crimes back home in Cambodia. I believe there are many like Andrew who are facing the possibilities of deportation, and I believe that the US should give people more of a chance, or try harder to make the immigrants adjust to the US society rather than taking the easy way out and deporting them. What is the best method for the US government to make adjustments for these immigrant convicts?