Winning Back America: on Immigration


Don’t divide immigrants-we all are

Immigrants are vital to this country. When I am giving a speech, I will often stop and ask how many people in the audience are Native Americans. A couple of people might put up their hands. Then I say, “The rest of you are all immigrants, the sons and daughters and grandchildren and descendants of immigrants.” This is the legacy of our country.

Today, immigrants are among the hardest-working people in this country. They’re often working two jobs, paying their taxes, and contributing to the well-being of their community. They came here for a better life and are looking to raise their kids and give them in turn a better life than they had themselves. This aspiration and hard work are part of the strength of our nation and we need to support these hard-working people. We cannot allow politicians to try to divide us and turn us against them on the basis of their being immigrants or on the basis of race.

Source: Winning Back America, by Howard Dean, p.142 Dec 3, 2003

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