Abstract
To attack the current immigration policies, Trump borrowed largely from the assumption that the current system is not a meritocracy, bringing in unworthy immigrants. Reflecting on the heavy influence from her mother, her journey, and experiences that led to her present life as a “legal alien” studying and working predominantly in the American higher education system, the author questioned the assumptions behind the idea of worthiness, deservingness, and responsibility. Anchored from post-colonialism theories, the authored outlined the challenges and potentials for those with similar immigration status and educational privilege.
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Recommended Citation
Bui, H. (2018). You get what you deserve: The struggle for worthiness of international students and workers. Journal of Critical Scholarship on Higher Education and Student Affairs, 3(3), 20-23.
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