Tuesday, August 24, 2004

Reality Show: Hispanics Compete for Green Card

The show has had hundreds of contestants willing to eat burritos crammed with live worms, jump off speeding trucks, or wash windows on a skyscraper in exchange for free legal help with their green card or visa cases. Many of the shows stunts feature a Mexican theme. There is no guarantee they will receive a green card and spokespeople from the immigration department have chastised the show for offering false hope to people because cases are decided according to laws. The show which began this summer in Los Angeles has received high ratings. Southern California is home to approximately two million immigrants and many more who are here illegally and trying to stay in the country.

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