Immigration is an extremely important issue in the state of California. At the current rate of immigration, Mexican Americans will be the majority in the state in a matter of ten years, so this issue is relevant to all residents of California. I, personally, have worked on a ranch with several immigrants from Mexico. I witnessed their hard work and devotion to their families. Legal or illegal, every citizen of this country has the right of opportunity. Right now there is almost no opportunity for migrant workers to work their way out of poverty. Their wages barely allow them to survive, let alone climb the ladder of society. I care because these are the poorest of the poor in this country, and they don’t have anyone sticking up for them. They’re only mentioned in politics, but they are referred to more as objects than actual people. They deserve the respect that so many of us take for granite.