ON IMMIGRATION | I came to America as a refugee. You took me just as I was.

September 21, 2018

Those who advocate abolishing a fundamental characteristic of U.S. immigration — welcoming the tired, the poor, the huddled masses— are neglecting an essential point. When citizenship is purchased with the currency of a marketable skill, it can be cast aside and neglected, like any store-bought bauble that has lost its allure.

Source: By Roya Hakakian, The Washington Post, September 19: Opinion | I came to America as a refugee. You took me just as I was.

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The Trump administration suspended the US refugee program and funding for refugee resettlement. This has stranded tens of thousands of refugees already vetted to enter the US and hundreds of thousands more who were in process.

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– Refugee Council – Quick Reference Guide and Top Four Ways to Take Action

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