The United States of America is considered the melting pot of the world. People come in, and they bring unique heritages with them: European, Latino, Asian, or any other number of ancestries. But to be incorporated into the pot, the immigrants must undergo a degree of assimilation so they can function in American culture. They do not have to abandon their culture, but they do need to support basic American systems like the government and school. To become citizens, these immigrants need to undergo the naturalization process, wherein they learn about the United States’ government and society. Some natural-born citizens do not know as much about government as do these naturalized citizens. However, there is a large group of newcomers to this country who do not undergo naturalization and who never become citizens; these are the illegal immigrants. The largest portions of these illegal immigrants come from south of the border, which is no surprise considering the length of the border between Mexico and the U.S. Through the years the U.S. has tried several methods of controlling immigration, but poor economic conditions in Mexico and Central America drive these people to find their ways to the U.S. and into menial jobs that ask no questions and wait for no answers. The illegal status of these people creates a situation wherein they have no incentive to assimilate into American culture. Not only are these people legal Mexican citizens, but they also are culturally Mexican citizens............

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