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demmiblue

(36,823 posts)
Fri Jan 27, 2017, 06:58 PM Jan 2017

Malala Yousafzai's statement on President Trump's latest executive order on refugees:

"I am heartbroken that today President Trump is closing the door on children, mothers and fathers fleeing violence and war. I am heartbroken that America is turning its back on a proud history of welcoming refugees and immigrants — the people who helped build your country, ready to work hard in exchange for a fair chance at a new life.

I am heartbroken that Syrian refugee children, who have suffered through six years of war by no fault of their own, are singled-out for discrimination.

I am heartbroken for girls like my friend Zaynab, who fled wars in three countries — Somalia, Yemen and Egypt — before she was even 17. Two years ago she received a visa to come to the United States. She learned English, graduated high school and is now in college studying to be a human rights lawyer.

Zaynab was separated from her little sister when she fled unrest in Egypt. Today her hope of being reunited with her precious sister dims.

In this time of uncertainty and unrest around the world, I ask President Trump not to turn his back on the world’s most defenseless children and families."


https://www.facebook.com/MalalaFund/posts/1641249709222208
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Malala Yousafzai's statement on President Trump's latest executive order on refugees: (Original Post) demmiblue Jan 2017 OP
K&R smirkymonkey Jan 2017 #1
France should reposes the Statue of liberty nt doc03 Jan 2017 #2
I'm seeing less of a difference between Daesh and the Trump Admin every day. ck4829 Jan 2017 #3
to him she's just another terrorist alfredo Jan 2017 #4
To be fair, hair fuhrer is too busy protecting zygotes mobeau69 Jan 2017 #5
. demmiblue Jan 2017 #6
 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
1. K&R
Fri Jan 27, 2017, 07:01 PM
Jan 2017

So sad to hear this. Unfortunately, Trump could hear a million of these stories and not one of them would touch his heart. He is a cruel, cold heartless man.

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