Sen. Kennedy was a great man, and advocate who fought to obtain several benefits for minorities, immigrants and their families. Although Kennedy did not live in a place where many immigrants lived in says Russell Contreras, he was able to make a difference for them. In Fact he helped a Philippine, Leticia Hermosa who tried to come here to the United States, was not able to because during the time period in which this happened 1965, the United States immigration quota did not favor non-Western Europeans. Kennedy Pushed the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, which opened the “door opened for her to immigrate in 1973 to Boston, where she eventually finished school, got a law degree and became a U.S. citizen.” Kennedy didn’t make changes that would only benefit the wealthy he actually changed someone’s life and brought hope into them. Not only did Kennedy become and advocate for immigrants he was also and advocate for health care. He pushed legislation to give health care for uninsured children; I myself would have to thank him for that because I have health care. Kennedy became known as a “voice for the voiceless”. Now that Kennedy has passed away, hopefully health care for minorities is not taken away from them and hopefully things can get easier for immigrants. It would also be great if there would be more politicians like him that make changes.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090829/ap_on_re_us/us_kennedy_immigrants
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