Migrant imaginaries are key to Mexican immigration to the United States in a multitude of ways. My own anecdotal story of this centers around where my brother lives in McAllen Texas. McAllen is situated on the Rio Grande river in an area of Texas known as the Rio Grande Valley. This valley also includes numerous towns and cities situated in Mexico. Years ago an arbitrary line divided the countries (the river), not considering families that were located on both sides of that river. The idea that Mexican-Americans living in Texas were/ are afforded the luxuries and services of the United States has caused many Mexicans to attempt to live in Texas rather than their homes across the river. The unity shared by the people of this region is not based on national origin. It is based on the idea of equality for Mexicans afforded to other races of people living in Texas. Most anti-immigration rhetoric in the United States is used by people who have already assimilated into mainstream american culture. The Mexican-Americans of south Texas are largely 1st and 2nd generation Americans, or Mexican nationals and have not had the time to assimilate into mainstream american society. In a short period of time, i believe you will see most anti mexican immigration language decline or disappear.