Contractor Quote by Jose Antonio Vargas
“Like other undocumented people in this country, I want a green card, and I want a driver's license, and I want a passport. What, to me, is the immigration bill? It's a green card, a driver's license, and a passport. That's what it's about to me, tangibly. That I could see my mom. That I could drive. Is there anything more American than driving? That I could get a green card and be able to - right now, I'm just like freelancing and working as an independent contractor. It's hilarious. I'm unhirable.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Immigration Reform Forum, 2018
Immigration policy should be tangible, granting basic rights like work, travel, and family unity.
In simple terms: Immigration is about practical benefits.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for concrete immigration reforms.
Themes
immigration
rights
identity
family
Mood
empathetic
determined
Type
persuasive
personal
When to use this quote
- job applications
- family reunification
- travel
- driving privileges
Key Concepts
legal status
citizenship
mobility
Questions to Reflect On
- What daily freedoms do immigrants lack?
- How would legal status change lives?
A Different Perspective
Political opposition may stall reforms.
![“Ted [Cruz], you support legalizing people who are in this country illegally. Ted Cruz supported a 500 percent increase in the number of H1B visas to guest workers that are allowed into this country. And Ted supports doubling the number of green cards.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/806/donald-trump-18_cards_ted-cruz-you-support-legalizing-people-w_243604.jpg)
