It's amazing what the threat of mass deportation will do

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[–] 122 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Immigrants are the finest Americans, because they have went above and beyond what those of us who are native-born can do - they have chosen to become Americans. I hope someday we can make a society worth their respect and not their disappointment.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    Oh Jesus Christ that is one hell of a perspective! I have never thought about it like that before.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    Yup, we regularly joke that my non-english speaking immigrant dad is the greatest American who ever lived.

    His WeChat account gets regularly suspended/blocked because every day he sends chinese language news published in the US, decrying the censorship that happens there.

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  • [–] 91 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    One of my friends was naturalized this year and he fucking hates Trump.

    I told him we could use more people like him.

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  • [–] 19 points 2 years ago

    I wish we could deport the MAGAs that hate our country. I'd rather have citizens who actually want to be here and improve the country instead of harming all their neighbors so they feel better about themselves.

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  • [–] 58 points 2 years ago

    I bet they will be super happy to vote! Welcome to the US, friends!!

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  • [–] 51 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I'm sure republicans will be completely normal about this news article.

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  • [–] 34 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    purposeful, bullshit bureaucracy is the real reason for huge chunk of 'illegal immigrants'

    they throw literally everything they can to prevent legal immigration and then throw their hands up at 'all the illegals'

    vetting is important, but they pay for themselves. we have plenty of resources for the vast majority of immigrants. we always have.

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  • [+] 26 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child)
  • [–] 25 points 2 years ago

    Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!

    Not so many among us who take these words seriously anymore…

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  • [+] [B] -10 points 2 years ago

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