Broken English

Publication__Independent (blog)__      Date:_Jan. 11, 2009

Cartoonist:__Donar___________       U.S./International

Title of the cartoon:__Broken English ___

What action is taking place in the cartoon?

A redneck drunk approached an immigrant, and whined about how they

have bad English and don’t learn the language right. The immigrant

then corrects the redneck’s English and gives him help on how to

improve it.

Tone of the cartoon:

1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants (circle answer)

2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies (Circle answer)

What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?

The issue that the cartoonist is trying to address is that many immigrants do learn the language and speak it quite fluently, even better than some Americans. The stereotype of people with different colored skin and who look like immigrants make viewers think from the start that the Mexican one can’t speak English very well, but he proves that stereotype wrong by correcting the hick’s language. Immigrants in this cartoon are framed as intelligent, professional citizens who deserve equal rights or are perhaps more deserving of rights than white American bigots. 

Obama & Immigrants

Publication__MSNBC_______________     Date:__2010__

Cartoonist: __Daryl Cagle____________      U.S./International

Title of the cartoon:__No Title_________

What action is taking place in the cartoon?

Obama is telling the immigrants to leave the U.S. after closing down their corporate employers but asks them to have their children to come back and vote for the Democrats because the Democrats were against the Arizona law the whole time.

Tone of the cartoon:

1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants

2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies 

What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?

Democrats are pro-immigration but do not back up employers who hire immigrants for low wages and the hard labor. Obama wants immigrants to stay but can’t do anything about the law in Arizona. He is framed to look like someone without backbone to fight the Arizona law, but he still is selfish and power-hungry enough to ask for votes from children of undocumented immigrants. The cartoonist stereotypes the immigrants by giving them all the same clothing and expression. It mocks the way Americans dehumanize immigrants by stereotyping and putting them in the same category. They are depicted as emotionless and don’t seem to have opinions. This also expressed the view of many Americans who think undocumented workers don’t deserve rights.

Arizona 2010

Publication_Orlando Sentinials____       Date:April 27, 2010

Cartoonist:_Dana Summers________   U.S./International

Title of the cartoon:__Arizona-2010____________

What action is taking place in the cartoon?

A couple watches immigrants, who have disguised themselves as white Americans, do their yard work.

Tone of the cartoon:

1) positive or negative framing of undocumented immigrants

2) positive or negative framing of immigration policies

What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?

The Law in Arizona will cause immigrants to do everything in their power to get into the U.S. and live here. The immigrants are framed as people who just want a job to support their family and gain a better lifestyle for themselves. The caption of the cartoon suggests that in Arizona, immigrants must do everything in their power to appear to be in the right place, working as white Americans. The white couple does not know the workers are immigrants because of the paint and wigs. This shows that many Americans are guilty of profiling and are used to Mexican workers doing jobs like yard work. The immigrants are whistling and being inconspicuous, trying not to draw attention to themselves. It’s as though they are afraid to be themselves, and they try to hide it.

"Wanted: Immigrant Labor"

blogs.newmediaamerica.org   September 5, 2007
Khalil Bendib   U.S. Cartoon

Two men, one representing big business and the other representing the police, are each putting up signs with the exact same picture, but two very different messages. The man from big business is seeking help from those who are willing to provide "cheap, disposable labor," while the policeman's sign is asking for anyone to turn in an undocumented worker "for immediate deportation."

positive framing of undocumented immigrants
negative framing of immigration policies

What "reality" is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?
Most of the country is displaying a double-standard when it comes to the way in which they regard undocumented workers. This conflict especially comes between big businesses and the police who are trying to enforce the border patrol and keep the undocumented workers within Mexico and their other native countries. In reality, the cartoon is sending the message that businesses, though it may be for greedy and perhaps insidious purposes, needs undocumented workers to continue to come to the country to increase their businesses profits and overall success, an endeavor that ends once the police gets their way in sending the workers back home. How funny it is that both sides come from a nation that is founded on principles of being united.

"Now Hiring- Keep Out"

Sacramento Bee   September 22, 2010
Cartoonist: Rex Babin   U.S. Cartoon

Men are building a fence with a sign that states that the U.S. is hiring, perhaps the build the fence, but to stay out after completing it.

Positive framing of undocumented immigrants
Negative framing of immigration policies

"Reality" constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants
It's ironic that the United States offers all of these low-paying, laborious jobs that an undocumented worker could be efficient at, yet the same people who publicize the job opportunities reject those same workers who are willing to do that kind of labor.
It's especially ironic who, as the cartoons typifies, if a fence is going to be build be built to keep the undocumented workers out, who is going to build it? Would poor Americans be willing to take that sort of job?

"We Are Here!"

Salt Lake Tribune   August 2010
Cartoonist: Pat Bagley   U.S. Cartoon

Scores or more of undocumented immigrants are trying to get the attention of an elephant, but the elephant, whether intentionally or not, doesn't hear their cries of being right behind him.

positive framing of undocumented immigrants
negative framing of immigration policies

What "reality" is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?
Congress does not pay enough attention for the need of immigration reform. This message may be especially meant for the Republicans in Congress, since the cartoon portrays an elephant as the one who can't hear the cries of men who are trying to indicate that they really can no longer be ignored.
That's another reality given here: there are so many undocumented workers in the United States, that Congress would be ignorant and perhaps even a bit bigotrous to ignore at least their presence and affect on the country, whether or not you think that is a good or bad affect.
It's also appropriate thta the cartoon contains an elephant since we know that "an elephant in the room" represents an issue thta must be solved sooner or later, but is still being ignored.

"I Don't Know any Illegal Alliens"

Salt Lake Tribune   July 2010
Cartoonist: Pat Bagley   U.S. Cartoon

Two pompous people, probably a husband and wife, are shown to be ignorant of the immigration issue because they don't have any personal relationships with any undocumented workers. They are complaining of the burden undocumented workers are making on the country, yet these same people offer so many service that this couple actually benefits from.

positive framing of undocumented immigrants
negative framing of immigration policies

What "reality" is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?
Immigrants actually provide a lot of help to the country. They perform jobs that make life easier for those especially part of the high socio-economic of the United States, yet those of that class may not even understand or realize where the relief and luxuries are being made possible, and by whom.
It's stating also that immigration policies shouldn't, perhaps, totally restrict undocumented workers because they perform necessary labor.

Giving Benefits

By: Rhett


What action is taking place in this cartoon?
A man at a restaurant expresses his displeasure with any undocumented workers getting benefits for being in the United States. Ironically, two of the restaurant workers are undocumented workers who, at least considering their job, really aren't receiving many benefits at all.

Positive framing of undocumented immigrants
Negative framing of immigration policies

What "reality" is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?
Citizens of the United States ought not to think ithat the undocumented workers are ridiculously privileged. Even though they may inherit things in the U.S. into their lifestyle that wouldn't be afforded them in Mexico or other countries, the reality is that they still take away unpleasant jobs, in this case as a dishwasher, that wouldn't be taken by many civil Americans anyway. 
They don't really even make enough in the U.S., overall, to have a fiscally enjoyable life in this country as undocumented citizens enjoy.

"The Immigration Debate"

San Diego Union-Tribune   August 2010
Cartoonist: Steve Breen   U.S. Cartoon

Some figures are shaded, so they can't be detected, but captions about their law-breaking and dangerous nature are written about them. One might assume the captions are speaking of undocumented workers, when in reality, it's of employers.

positive framing of undocumented workers
negative framing of immigration policies

What "reality" is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?
There are homebound problems that need to be resolved with regards to immigration. The government should crack down more on those who hire undocumented workers, rather than on those undocumented workers who perform necessary and often-untaken labor for the country. This is besides the debate whether or not undocumented workers are a problem, although it is perhaps saying thta businesses should not hire those that are not a U.S. citizen.

"Thank You and Goodnight"

Publication: Rome Times Tribune

Date: 2010
Cartoonist: Mike Lester

U.S.

Title of the cartoon:"Thank you and Goodnight"
What action is taking place in the cartoon?
Barack Obama is a on a magic show, cutting apart the United States with a Arizona Law suit. 
Tone of the cartoon: 
1)  negative framing of undocumented immigrants 
2) negative framing of immigration policies 
What “reality” is constructed/framed about immigration/immigrants?

Immigration are cutting the United States into two kinds of people, those for immigration and those against it. The racial profiling lawsuit in Arizona is ripping at the seams of the Constitution.