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Jorge slid his drivers license back into his leather wallet, frowning as he did so. This had been the third time this month that he had been pulled over and asked for proof of citizenship. Jorge had been born in Arizona and had lived there all of his life, and was a completely legal American citizen. However, his clearly evident Mexican heritage had caused people to look at him with suspicion for many years. Many Americans are beginning to become increasingly negative towards the Mexican American population. This negative attitude affects not only the Mexican Americans, but also American as a whole. America is-and always has been-a mixture of different cultures and ethnicities blended together. In fact, our country is often called 'The Melting Pot' in reference to these different groups. Yet some people are not exactly always proud of this title. They are disillusioned with the high amounts of immigrants that flood into America each year. What is the cause of this disillusionment? Many different things. Mainly, the media. As the news shows reports of the rising costs of immigration, how immigrants are stealing the jobs of American citizens, and illegal immigrants, many people begin to develop a bias against immigration. They are swayed by the media, and they let it shape their beliefs, causing Mexican Americans and our country to suffer.