"We're never giving up our Mexican roots,"

Dallas News--

With the sights and sounds and smells at the intersection of 26th and Pulaski you would think he was like any other town in Mexico, however, this is Chicago or about 100,000 people live and work, maintaining the Spanish language, traditions and culture of Mexico.

""We're never giving up our Mexican roots," said Maria Cantú-Dougala, assistant vice president of Second Federal Savings and an American citizen. "I still consider myself Mexican. That's where we're so different from other immigrants. We just can't give it up." "

Some analyst and lawyers say that this view obligates any efforts to change immigration policies and could result in harsher migration measures.

" The U.S. must avoid "balkanization" and has to maintain its national identity, common culture and common English language "or we will follow the path to the ash heap of history like the Roman Empire," said U.S. Rep. John Culberson, R-Houston. "

41% of the immigrants polled believe they have to speak English to be part of the American society according to the Pew Hispanic Center

" "We should practice American culture but not forget where we come from," said Mr. Tereso Ortiz, 57, who works as a butler. "I feel American, but I don't stop feeling Mexican." "

Some believe that they should have dual citizenship with the US and Mexico as a first step to global nation.
a question about duel citizenship, who are your loyalties to in the time of need?
Additionally, nobody is asking anybody to give up their heritage, or language... we are just insisting if you wish to live in our home,the United States, that you come into the country legally, follow the laws of the land like everybody else, and don't force us to choose your culture or language over ours.