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The words on the base of the statue of Liberty say:
Give me your tired, your poor
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore
Give those, the hungry, the tempest-tost to me
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!
We cannot close the door on people searching for a better life. America is a country of immigrants.
TigerVee supported: Protect Immigrant Families: Restore Legal Access Programs I teach immigrants and refugees. I don't care who they are or what they do or where they come from; the USA is supposed to be for everyone. Ronald Reagan, a man I usually dislike, put it best in 1989: "anyone, from any corner of the Earth, can come to live in America and become an American." We are all descendants of immigrants and/or indigenous peoples; immigrants are a crucial part of what makes this nation what it is today, and to remove them from our country is one of the most hypocritical things we can do. We may not always stand true to our national values, but we must not outright abandon them.
People come here to better their lives, the lives of their children, and the lives of others. Normally we can argue till we're blue in the face about if we do enough for immigrants, but this is absolutely the vilest, most unamerican thing I have seen in my life. Anyone who fled from the Taliban (or a dictatorship or who came here on a work visa) and is willing to spend hours a week to try and learn how to be a better citizen or speak English, that person has the utmost respect from me.
If you are an immigrant reading this: We do love you, we care about you and your families, and we're doing what we can to keep you safe. Please do not lose hope, I beg you not to lose hope!
Thomas supported: Protect Immigrant Families: Restore Legal Access Programs Immigration court proceedings are bewildering, overwhelming, and frightening. They are impossible to navigate unless you have access to resources to help you understand what is going on and why. These programs are critical to preserving due process.
Kathy supported: Protect Immigrant Families: Restore Legal Access Programs Denying access by our government to legal programs to anyone in the United States is an assault on the system this same government is supposed to protect. When the most vulnerable don't have access to legal programs, then society fails its obligations. It's so sad that this is not obvious to those who have never had to worry about their own access to basic services.
David supported: Protect Immigrant Families: Restore Legal Access Programs As an immigrant and lifelong advocate for immigrant rights, I’ve witnessed the life-changing impact of legal access for families seeking safety and justice. Denying these services strips families of dignity and hope. Restoring them is not just necessary—it’s a matter of humanity and fairness.
Tania supported: Protect Immigrant Families: Restore Legal Access Programs It is crucial for funding to be restored immediately to critical essential legal services and legal programs that are the very lifeline for vulnerable communities who need to access and navigate the immigration system.
Rosa supported: Protect Immigrant Families: Restore Legal Access Programs Immigrants deserve legal representation
Andrea supported: Protect Immigrant Families: Restore Legal Access Programs I am a sociologist and I study immigrant's experiences with US immigration law for a living - our laws and immigration process are extremely complex. Immigrants want to understand and comply with the law, as well as exercise their rights, but without these kinds of programs, it is simply impossible for them to do so.
Chiara supported: Protect Immigrant Families: Restore Legal Access Programs I have dedicated my career as a social worker to serving refugees and immigrants in Baltimore City. My life has been enriched by the individuals and families. They also are the population that is helping Baltimore stay afloat, by enrolling in our schools, buying homes, building thriving businesses, leading mutual aid organizations and activities and taking jobs that local residents have not taken. Many are also fleeing violent native countries and seeking a safe place not to heal but to give back to. We need more resources to help these folks stay safe and achieve legal and long-lasting standing here, not less!
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