When Immigrants Oppose Immigration

When Immigrants Oppose Immigration

At just twenty-three, second-generation immigrant Jessie was working in the federal government to save for law school—even though he felt deep “disdain” for “big government.” Jessie’s supervisor suggested that his current role could help him secure a job at the Department of Justice and receive law school funding. But he resisted. He didn’t want to become a lifelong bureaucrat. The young federal employee shared this story in an interview with Em…