‘We Are Here With That Insecurity’: Mixed-Status Families Weigh Leaving Iowa | The Daily Yonder
‘We Are Here With That Insecurity’: Mixed-Status Families Weigh Leaving Iowa | The Daily Yonder
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Yeah, I hope we can get new immigration policies implemented. If that dignity act actually went through that might have helped. It wasn't exactly what I wanted but, it was a step in the right direction.
You're not the strength. You're the fodder.
That is what this country has built itself to be when it comes to migrants. Think they're on your side? Nope.
For every American who isn't working that wants fairer wages and better benefits, in comes an migrant who'll do less so long as they aren't back from where they were when they didn't have the things offered here.