Week 1

The opinion piece I chose is an editorial in the Chicago Tribune, "No more wet foot, dry foot". The article talks about former President Obama shutting down the Wet Foot Dry Foot protocol, and the reasons behind it. The editorial clearly explains the history of the policy, with specific examples. The article also compares the United States and Cuba's relationship with the relationship that the United States has with other countries, as well as the differences in immigration policies. The board discusses the issue and gives its opinion on it: for President Trump to keep Obama's stance and not discontinue the policy. The piece is very strong but it would have been better if it explained the amount of Cuban citizens that step on Florida in seek of US citizenship. Because of the new president and representatives, immigration policies are bound to change in the United States. So it's important for readers to know about the history of immigration and the current situation. This articles will give the readers the insight they need to understand the issue.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-cuba-wet-foot-dry-foot-edit-0119-md-20170118-story.html