They think America will be a better nation if we get rid of someone like Johana. What are they thinking? They are challenging the very funding of the Department of Homeland Security with this strategy of deporting the DREAMers. It doesnt make any sense. Whether you are conservative or liberal. this makes no senseto spend $9.000 to deport her instead of finding $9.000 to help her finish medical school and be part of Americas future. We are a nation of immigrants. My mother was an immigrant to this country. and I stand on the floor of the Senate proudly representing the State of Illinois. That is my story. That is my familys story. That is Americas story. Those who have devised a strategywhat I consider to be a divisive. negative. hateful strategytoward young people such as her are not thinking clearly about who we are as Americans. We are a nation of immigrants. People from all across this world have had the courage to pick up and come to America. to work some of the toughest. dirtiest. hardest jobs so their kids. such as Johana. would have a chance for a better future. That story has been repeated over and over millions of times. Republicans. with their strategy. their antiimmigration strategy. would kill that dream. kill that story. I hope we have the good sense to fund the Department of Homeland Security. If there is going to be a debate about the DREAMers and their future. count me in.
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