I am deeply ashamed of the actions of our president and our country. We are rounding up human beings and tearing them away from their families, often without due process or a fair assessment of their legal status. This is not justice. It is cruelty masquerading as policy.
I’ve reached a point where I no longer care whether someone has the “right” documentation. What matters is that they are human beings—people doing their best to find safety, build a better life, and pursue liberty. These are the very ideals we claim to cherish as a nation, yet we are denying them to others.
Let’s be honest: this country was built on land taken from Indigenous peoples, by waves of immigrants seeking opportunity, many of whom were never asked for papers. The moral outrage we direct toward today’s migrants is not only hypocritical, it is ungrateful and ahistorical.
Instead of vilifying those who cross borders out of desperation or hope, we should honor their courage. They are not threats. They are reminders of the dream we once claimed to believe in, that anyone willing to work hard and contribute deserves a place in this society.
I’ve had enough of the fear, the cruelty, and the scapegoating. It’s time we reclaim our humanity. It’s time we recognize that we need these people, just as they need the safety and dignity they came here seeking.
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