Hispanics as political pawns

Hispanics as political pawns: There is more to being Hispanic than illegal immigration 1. Discuss some of the current political issues that are affecting the opinions of Americans about Latin Americans, immigration and migration through elements such as the DREAM Act, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, and border security in response to 28 undocumented immigration. What is your opinion of these issues and how have they affected your perspectives on Hispanics in America? 2. Show how Structural Functionalism, Conflict Theory, and Symbolic Interactionism can be used to describe the experience of Hispanics in America and their migration to America.