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@B9QZ3MLIndependent DisagreementsCounter Arguments5mos ago

No person or family should be ripped apart, dehumanized or considered "illegal" on historically stolen land

Don't blame the people who are looking for refuge, blame the people that let this happen. Majority of immigrant families have moved here in hopes of refuge and the "American Dream" left behind 100 years ago. They are under temporary visa's and it's not easy to gain citizenship with the inability to work on a livable wage. This is coming from a 4.2 GPA high school student, attending college next year. Feel free to use my words and ensure they are heard by the people. Thank you and bless the heart of whomever is reading this response.

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 @B9RD2Q5 from Alabama  agreed…5mos5MO

I agree with this partly. I agree with the whole American dream thing, however they are visiting illegally, but no family should be ripped apart. They could be other legal immigrants that are losing homes and job to these illegal immigrants looking for the American Dream.

 @B9S5BWQIndependent from Illinois  commented…5mos5MO

You are conflating two issues.

You appear to have an issue with the immigration system and naturalization process. That is fair and I believe change starts by looking at countries that have a system with the qualities and outcomes you hope for. Then contrast with what we have and how we can incrementally move closer to that.

The conflated point is historically stolen land. All land is stolen at one point or another if you go back far enough. I am not saying rightly or wrongly but it is the rule not the exception. America is only a few generations old so the theft and all of the sins that come…  Read more

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