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Diana Auerhammer's avatar

If the information in this article is fact, then we DO have solutions for our so called immigration problems.

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Deni's avatar

Bravo, Jeff, bravo!!! Very well said, and I could not agree more...this deserves wide circulation...

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Kathleen McCray's avatar

Unfortunately, politics is not necessarily altruistic, regardless of the political side one takes. In fact, politics negates the fact that we are community-loving creatures. We want to get along by nature. The point is that we all have trouble putting ourselves in someone else's shoes. I think Jeff points out that there may be hidden reasons why immigrants come to the US.

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Máire O'Donohoe's avatar

I'm gobsmack and moved by the clarity and structuring of your information, Jeff, and stirred by the vision of our shared humanity that inspires your conclusion. Thank you.

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Vicki Vásquez's avatar

As someone from Central America, the information here regarding Guatemala and El Salvador is correct.

Deeply grateful you've taken the time to put the question and information out there for people to be with.... and maybe open their eyes and heart to find a solution.

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Jeff Krasno's avatar

Thanks for reading and for your comment,

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Jeannie Kes's avatar

Thanks Jeff for these statistics. Good 8nfo when talk8ng to people who think these folks are all criminals

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Lesley Norris's avatar

Well said. I think everyone of us is guilty for speaking (or at least thinking) the immigrants to our country(ies) are a drain on our resources and economy.

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Jeff Krasno's avatar

True. When doing the research, I was surprised.

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darren harley's avatar

nicely said, Jeff 🙏🏼

"Of course, the United States needs a sane, orderly policy at the border. We need to patiently deport undocumented criminals without eschewing due process. We also need to build trust with and invest in our citizenry. By providing healthcare, education, housing assistance, food security, and family services, Americans will be less susceptible to scapegoatism."

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Colleen Akiko's avatar

Thank you, Jeff, for sharing so succinctly and readably the underlying, irresponsible interconnections of this crisis. Would you please email me about how I might best share what you've written. 🙏

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Colleen Akiko's avatar

Thanks Jeff, I'm just getting my bearings in uploading my new blog and podcast, WeBeTheChange to Substack; I believe I can share the link there and on my website, too. Appreciate your perspective and expression.

I recently posted a related song that came through a visceral election reaction -- if you wish to work with it in any way, you are most welcome to:

https://open.substack.com/pub/webethechange/p/2045862?r=4e7s1&utm_medium=ios

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