"Formerly Undocumented Woman Teaching Immigrants"

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by Samuel Gilbert

Most of BNHR’s work goes to support families. On the day I visited, the class was exclusively women, save for one man whose four-year-old son spent the hour-long session sitting in his father’s lap, playing with three small toy race cars.

“We protect our families,” says Castañeda. “Knowing our rights can keep our families together.”

For nearly twenty years the Border Network for Human Rights (BNHR) has attempted to limit the suffering caused by family separation, which threatens eleven million undocumented people living in this country. Their classes have reached thousands of undocumented immigrants in the borderlands of southern New Mexico and west Texas. They are provided free of charge and include basic lessons about the Constitution, the differing powers of state and federal authorities, and the rights people have when dealing with immigration officials.

Samuel Gilbert for Narratively

Question
Use the passage to answer the question.

Analyze the passage. Which choice best describes the author’s point of view about Border Network for Human Rights?

(1 point)
Responses

The author thinks the organization generally does too little for undocumented immigrants.
The author thinks the organization generally does too little for undocumented immigrants.

The author thinks the organization is very useful for teaching civics but could do more to help families.
The author thinks the organization is very useful for teaching civics but could do more to help families.

The author thinks the organization needs to acquire more experience in providing assistance.
The author thinks the organization needs to acquire more experience in providing assistance.

The author thinks the organization is a very useful resource for undocumented immigrants.
The author thinks the organization is a very useful resource for undocumented immigrants.

Answer 1

The choice that best describes the author’s point of view about the Border Network for Human Rights (BNHR) is:

The author thinks the organization is a very useful resource for undocumented immigrants.

This interpretation is supported by the passage's emphasis on the beneficial work BNHR does in educating undocumented immigrants about their rights, which the author highlights as crucial for protecting families from separation. The specific mentions of their classes, the topics covered, and their impact over nearly twenty years suggest a positive view of the organization's role.