In the poem "Mexicans Began Jogging" why does the speaker run when the immigration officers raid the factory where he works?

A. He's not a legal U. S. citizen

B. He's terrified that his boss will fire him if he does not

C. He's afraid of his fellow workers finding out he's not an illegal like them

D. His boss tells him to run, and he is on his boss's time

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Maggie Taylor

6 January, 20:08

In the poem "Mexicans Began Jogging" why does the speaker run when the immigration officers raid the factory where he works?

A. He's not a legal U. S. citizen

B. He's terrified that his boss will fire him if he does not

C. He's afraid of his fellow workers finding out he's not an illegal like them

D. His boss tells him to run, and he is on his boss's time

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Gillian · Answer 1

Well, since the immigration officers raid the factory where he works, I'm assuming they are looking for illegal US citizens, and since his boss gives him money when he tells him to run away, I am assuming the correct answer is A - he's not a legal US citizen, even though he says he is an American.