In “Mother Tongue”, by Amy Tan, a legal issue that can be identified is Asian racial profiling among common Asian stereotypes such as Asians only being good at mathematics and nothing else. This issue is identified when Amy’s mother is taken for granted and does not receive her dues and is being cheated out of them. Amy’s mother does not speak English well so her daughter translates for her which upsets her. Knowing that her mother is targeted for her broken English, Amy decides to major in Literature class instead of following the stereotype of being a Math major proving the stereotype ignorant. The discriminate nature of stereotyping immigrants, protected class in America, is not just a legal issue of racial profiling but is unfortunately an American custom due to the country’s dark history. It’s history of racism is still in effect and Amy Tan and her mother are symbols of its current presence.