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If It Weren’t For Immigration
I wouldn’t have many of my friends. For that matter, I wouldn’t even exist.
One side of my family came from the migration of the Huguenots. They were French protestants from the 16th and 17th centuries, were persecuted by the Catholic Church and the Monarchy, and sought religious freedom in America. Little did they know what they were starting. At the very least, they brought some more of that terrible Protestant work ethic with them. Or maybe they just brought wine and cheese. That’s my guess.
I have no idea if they were wealthy immigrants, like the ones Trump is seeking. It would seem not, since they were persecuted by both Church and Crown, which often rendered people penniless. And we descendants, most definitely would not be considered wealthy by Trump’s, and Stephen Miller’s, very skewed standards. We may have some bankruptcies among us, but even added up, not as many as Trump has. So there’s that.
We are all immigrants. Right Mr. Drumpf?
As has been said often, we are all immigrants. Even Trump’s family were immigrants (isn’t that right President Drumpf?), and certainly Melania’s. Apparently her parents are wealthy enough for Trump and Miller, since they have been granted a fast track to citizenship. Never mind that the Trump administration is trying to halt immigration that allows…
