Shay Khatiri's piece on our broken immigration made me cry, but it's not surprising. I live in Texas and have known several Dreamers through the years. I've also met several undocumented immigrants. Trying to get a green card or become a citizen can be a very expensive convoluted process. Most people don't have the resources. Beyond t…
Shay Khatiri's piece on our broken immigration made me cry, but it's not surprising. I live in Texas and have known several Dreamers through the years. I've also met several undocumented immigrants. Trying to get a green card or become a citizen can be a very expensive convoluted process. Most people don't have the resources. Beyond that Republicans have criminalized brown people. The rhetoric Republicans use is similar to what Germany used against the Jews. Republicans will never agree to any immigration reform. As John McCain wrote - only when it helps them politically will the GOP welcome immigrants.
Shay Khatiri's piece on our broken immigration made me cry, but it's not surprising. I live in Texas and have known several Dreamers through the years. I've also met several undocumented immigrants. Trying to get a green card or become a citizen can be a very expensive convoluted process. Most people don't have the resources. Beyond that Republicans have criminalized brown people. The rhetoric Republicans use is similar to what Germany used against the Jews. Republicans will never agree to any immigration reform. As John McCain wrote - only when it helps them politically will the GOP welcome immigrants.