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WeAreAllImmigrants

(12 posts)
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 10:21 PM Sep 2016

What does Trump's Immigration Policy Actually Look Like?

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People forget that our country is made up of immigrants, all of us are immigrants in way or another aside from Native Americans. This notion that immigrants to this country are 'rapists' or 'criminals' is hate mongering and a way to play on people's fears (about crime, job security, culture), it also cements the support of people who hold racist sentiments either publicly or privately.

What makes our country so great is the diversity of the population, the diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and thought processes. People also tend to forget that Donald's plan to 'deport' 11 million plus 'illegal' immigrants includes all immigrants, not just Mexicans or Muslims, that would include 'illegal' immigrants from the UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Australia, etc. To uproot people who have contributed to our country and have established roots here simply because the US government has failed to establish a comprehensive immigration policy is both unAmerican and cruel.

Yes many Americans have grown tired of 'politics as usual' but that does not remove us from our responsibility as citizens to exercise our right which is to vote. I am calling on my generation to not 'sit this one out' and vote in this election. Trump is the post in a comment section stating "I MAKE $5,000 A DAY WORKING FROM HOME ASK ME HOW", it might catch your attention, but it is more than likely a fraud. The future of our country is decided in every Presidential election, we elect someone who we believe can best steer our nation on the path of progress for a period of 4 years or more. Donald Trump is a businessman who has a questionable history as do many politicians. However we have been unable to properly vet Mr. Trump as he drowns out calls for transparency with unrealistic claims.

I hope the linked video encourages meaningful but serious debate.
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