The children’s cartoon character Dora the Explorer is at the centre of an immigration debate. Dora is a brown-skinned girl who speaks English with a Spanish accent. No one knows where she’s from, but new Internet pictures suggest she’s Mexican. The pictures show her in a police photo with the title: "Illegal Border Crossing Resisting Arrest." The image started following new immigration laws in the USA’s Arizona state. Police must now ask anyone about their immigration status. Many people think Dora is being used to highlight illegal immigration into the USA.
The new picture of Dora shows how immigration is such a big issue in the USA. It is also really important in other countries around the world. The image of Dora in a police mug shot is a little dangerous. Mexican groups fear it will give Americans a negative view of Mexicans. Dora is a much-loved character across the globe. She has taught Spanish phrases to many English speakers. She is a symbol that girls and people with brown skin have freedom and can travel anywhere they want. This is very different to Arizona’s new immigration law.
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