Noncitizens who register to vote in federal elections can be fined, imprisoned or deported, but immigrant advocates say most don’t mean to break the law. Full Story »
Posted by Jon Mitchell - via New York Times (New York/Region), Salvador Sala (t), Ish Harshawat (t), Peter Avalos (t)
A poignant profile of one man, which highlights a national point of friction in our democracy. This issue deserves careful consideration.
This is quite an interesting and compelling story which focuses on one man and how his mistake is one that many have made and potentially will make. Mr. Joseph's story makes very clear the confusion that immigrants have to deal with when considering voting: although it is illegal they are often allowed to register by uninformed personnel. In this story the major fault lines would appear to be ethnicity, geography, and perhaps class. The story is about people who have immigrated to the United States and are permanent residents (often applying for citizenship) so the issue is presented as one of the singling out of a group of people and bringing to question their rights and how they are treated. I don't believe this story is ... More »
This is a great story. The government is full of crap for trying to deport Joseph. They should put more energy into putting criminals behind bars rather than ruining people's lives who came here to make their lives better.
The fault lines that are used in this news piece are race, gender, geography, and class. Race is focused on because there is a picture of a black male, Joseph E. Joseph from St Kitts, in front of a fence, and he is the man facing deportation. The article discusses the issue of immigrants voting and how if they are caught it is a criminal offense, and they are punished to the fullest extent of the law. It is not focused on illegal immigrants per say, but on immigrants who come to America and gain residency, but still are not allowed to vote. Geography is discussed by explaining how some municipalities actually allow immigrants to vote, so the issue gets complicated. The writer was looking at the issue through ethnicity lens ... More »
This article has an institutional frame in that it implies that immigrants who have registered to vote are not entirely at fault, but rather puts the blame on the agency for not specifically stating voting rights when issuing green cards and registration volunteers who encourage people to register. The author opens with a specific case in which a legal permanent resident who had previously voted is now in the process of deportation by the government. This makes the article more ... More »
This article framed the institutional responsibility of educating immigrants to not vote. It had a personal story of Joseph's problem of facing deportation, but went into not only how he got himself there, but how maybe the government failed to warn Joseph of the repercussions of voting. It also asked the question of if immigrant voting actually changes voting results. How much of a problem is it? I like how it framed the problem in such a way that it shows the reader the big picture and how immigrant voting affects the whole nation.
This author used the institutional news frame because it ultimately questions the reason for criminalizing voting by legal immigrants. The author argues that by becoming a citizen, one can work in this country, along with gaining other privileges. However, these citizens are not allowed to participate within their own democracy, while also facing deportation. This story also employed a personal account of a man that was led to believe that he could vote as long as he showed ... More »
This story touches on the ethnocentric aspect of America. While the writer speaks about the fact that some individuals register to vote as non citizens, he also talks about how some lawyers evaluate the moral character of applicants. In this case, the writer goes back and forth stressing the idea whether or not these people should be able to have the right to vote as an American. One source was quoted saying "He’s a desirable person, paid taxes, supported his children, committed ... More »
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