Graffiti Park

The fifth amendment in the US Constitution declares that “no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.” However, minorities throughout the United States have long faced issues of inequality where their unalienable rights have been violated by society and its authoritative figures. The picture below advocates for the abolish ICE movement. Trump’s administration encourages the implementation of policies such as the zero tolerance and family separation. These go against the fifth amendment as the policies aim to restrict/control the liberty and everyday life of immigrants. Trump has promoted degrading stereotypes particularly towards the Mexican-American community in the country, resulting in the deprivation of life, liberty, and property among society. Even back in the late 1800’s, when the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was settled between the United States and Mexico, many of the territories that were owned by Mexican Americans were taken away and never paid according to its worth. Immigrants became deprived of their private property and were to remain silenced. The constitution claims that the people ought to promote the general welfare of its society, but what happens when a president imposes policies that destroy families and disturb their mental health? A recent impeachment trial was unsuccessful in removing the president from office, what can society do now? How can we ensure that our unalienable rights are protected when all the odds are against us?