As I was planning what I would blog about this week, I stumbled this image, and I started thinking about the Statue of Liberty and what it means to me.
Freedom, immigration, liberty, hope . . . all of these came to mind.
I decided to share a quote about immigration. Lord knows there have been recent ongoing vehement discussions about immigration . . . so this quote seemed especially fitting, and it pretty much captures my sentiments exactly.
Until recently, I’ve never thought much about how I would vote if given the opportunity. But I can say this: I can’t imagine that I would ever feel I had the right to blockade human beings, who are seeking to legitimately enter the United States and obtaining U.S. citizenship, from the chance to enjoy the same freedoms I do.
I know it’s a complex issue. Who gets to judge “legitimacy” for example?
I’m glad I personally am not in charge of making those decisions.
P.S. A special thanks to Vivienne for granting me permission to use and modify her image.
I also don’t want anyone blocked from coming to America. What I want is our politicians to follow our immigration laws and enforce those laws. I want people that want to migrate to America to do so by following the rules.
Our ancestors did not want to come to this great country to do harm nor did they want to come and be a burden to those already here. They came to America – the land of the free – so that they could make a better life for themselves, their families and contribute to Society. They did not come to seek government aid from the tax payers and law abiding citizens.
I pray for God’s grace and mercy on this awesome country of ours. I pray that God enters the heart and minds of our “leaders” so that they choose to follow the constitution of this Great Nation. I pray for one Nation under God with Liberty and Justice for all.
I am a first generation American !!!!! My parents came to America in 1952 from Europe, both became American citizens. They worked hard and had a wonderful life. My father just stepped off the plane and got a job, which he held until he retired….my mother owned and operated her own dry cleaning business. They probably wouldn’t had those opportunities had they not came to the land of Milk and Honey !!!! Nobody here in the USA to help them, leaving all friends and family behind. I am all for immigration….everybody deserves a chance and unless your a Native American EVERYBODY came from immigrants !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My mom came from Mexico. She stood in line, filled out the proper paperwork and bided her time. Even though my dad is from Texas, my mom did not automatically become a citizen – there was still the paperwork and legal procedure. I am for legal immigration. I also want our politicians to follow and enforce the laws on the books. The only reason the system is broken is because the laws were not and are not being enforced. Laws and borders have to mean something otherwise we stop being a country. I am Hispanic and I still have family in Mexico. I feel for all of the people who have patiently stood in line and jumped through all the legal hoops because they wanted to do it legally.
Truly a heartwarming story and you are so correct. They made this into an immigration issue which it is not. It is about people using the front door to come here versus the back door to sneak in….
I welcome immigrants. I would not be so selfish to say that other people can’t come here after my own ancestors came through Ellis Island. People picked on us Irish too when we came over in droves. There used to be signs up on businesses, “No Micks Allowed,” etc. Some people are doing the same thing to Mexicans. It’s not right. And Trump’s an asshole! His own wife (his ex-wife too) is an immigrant who can hardly speak English! But he picks on the Mexican lady who works at Walmart and tries to rile us up like she’s our enemy!