I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran

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I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran

B2hibry
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01-29-2017, 06:52 PM

Quote:I know you've been led to believe that, but the immigrants I've met aren't looking for a handout. I come from a family of immigrants who work their butts off. My story isn't nearly as interesting as the anchorman's but it also involves splitting a country that was heading in the wrong direction in favor of the American dream. Like the vast majority of immigrants, we succeeded by being law-abiding citizens, working hard, and getting a few lucky breaks along the way.

No one ever took a cent of welfare or took food stamps, even though we'd probably have qualified.

I think the executive orders issued on Friday will be proven to be a big, fat, huge mistake.

I'm fairly certain most of us come from a family of immigrants whether first generation or beyond. Good to see you missed my point and moved to protect your particular stance. I'm sorry you took offense and automatically assumed I meant all immigrants are looking for a handout. We all know that is not the case. The fact of the matter is, immigration whether illegal or legal has become a strain. Heck, there is a large portion of natural born putting a strain on the system. Here are some figures directly from the Center of Immigration Studies.

In the third quarter of 2016, there were a total of 50.5 million immigrants and natives ages 18 to 65 not in the labor force, up from 43.4 million in 2007 and 37.9 million in 2000.
Of the 50.5 million currently not in the labor force, 40.1 million (79.5 percent) did not have a bachelor’s degree.
The above figures do not include the unemployed, who are considered to be part of the labor force because, although they are not working, they are looking for work. There were almost eight million unemployed immigrants and natives in the third quarter of this year; almost three-quarters of the unemployed are adults who do not have a bachelor’s degree.

In any case, you like many others have missed the point of the immigration executive order. Feel free to review it. There is a strong need for reform and if there wasn't, the last three administration wouldn't have brought it to light.

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Messages In This Thread

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by The_Anchorman - 01-29-2017, 05:18 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by B2hibry - 01-29-2017, 05:37 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Jerrad - 01-29-2017, 05:46 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by MalabarJag - 01-29-2017, 05:47 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Samjag904 - 01-29-2017, 05:52 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by jagibelieve - 01-29-2017, 05:54 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by anonymous2112 - 01-29-2017, 06:19 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by anonymous2112 - 01-29-2017, 06:21 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by jagibelieve - 01-29-2017, 06:30 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by jj82284 - 01-29-2017, 06:38 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by anonymous2112 - 01-29-2017, 06:48 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by B2hibry - 01-29-2017, 06:52 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by B2hibry - 01-29-2017, 06:58 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by jagibelieve - 01-29-2017, 07:02 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by MalabarJag - 01-29-2017, 07:04 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by anonymous2112 - 01-29-2017, 07:47 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Samjag904 - 01-29-2017, 07:55 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Solid Snake - 01-29-2017, 08:11 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Samjag904 - 01-29-2017, 08:18 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by MalabarJag - 01-29-2017, 08:20 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Jamies_fried_chicken - 01-29-2017, 09:00 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by jj82284 - 01-29-2017, 09:17 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by StroudCrowd1 - 01-29-2017, 09:36 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by I am Yoda - 01-29-2017, 10:05 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Jamies_fried_chicken - 01-29-2017, 10:29 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by I am Yoda - 01-29-2017, 10:30 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Jamies_fried_chicken - 01-29-2017, 10:49 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by B2hibry - 01-29-2017, 10:56 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Jamies_fried_chicken - 01-29-2017, 10:59 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Bchbunnie4 - 01-29-2017, 11:05 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by I am Yoda - 01-29-2017, 11:05 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by MalabarJag - 01-29-2017, 11:06 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by B2hibry - 01-29-2017, 11:10 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Jamies_fried_chicken - 01-29-2017, 11:23 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Jamies_fried_chicken - 01-29-2017, 11:24 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Jamies_fried_chicken - 01-29-2017, 11:25 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Bchbunnie4 - 01-29-2017, 11:37 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by B2hibry - 01-29-2017, 11:40 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Jamies_fried_chicken - 01-29-2017, 11:41 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Jamies_fried_chicken - 01-29-2017, 11:43 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by jj82284 - 01-30-2017, 07:29 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by jj82284 - 01-30-2017, 07:30 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by jj82284 - 01-30-2017, 07:32 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Dumptruck - 01-30-2017, 09:08 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Solid Snake - 01-30-2017, 09:52 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Jaguar Warrior - 01-30-2017, 09:53 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by pirkster - 01-30-2017, 10:10 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Dumptruck - 01-30-2017, 10:12 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by B2hibry - 01-30-2017, 10:23 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Indy2Jax - 01-30-2017, 10:42 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by StroudCrowd1 - 01-30-2017, 10:47 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by The Real Marty - 01-30-2017, 11:04 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Dumptruck - 01-30-2017, 11:08 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by B2hibry - 01-30-2017, 11:11 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Solid Snake - 01-30-2017, 11:14 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by The Real Marty - 01-30-2017, 11:16 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Jaguar Warrior - 01-30-2017, 11:21 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by anonymous2112 - 01-30-2017, 11:36 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by pirkster - 01-30-2017, 11:41 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by B2hibry - 01-30-2017, 11:45 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Jaguar Warrior - 01-30-2017, 12:03 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by flsprtsgod - 01-30-2017, 11:13 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by MalabarJag - 01-31-2017, 10:42 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by flsprtsgod - 01-31-2017, 11:05 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by pirkster - 01-31-2017, 11:12 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by rollerjag - 01-31-2017, 11:18 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by WingerDinger - 01-31-2017, 11:29 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by anonymous2112 - 01-31-2017, 12:16 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Cleatwood - 01-31-2017, 12:18 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by B2hibry - 01-31-2017, 12:40 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by jagibelieve - 01-31-2017, 03:05 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Byron LeftTown - 01-31-2017, 03:41 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by anonymous2112 - 01-31-2017, 05:58 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by B2hibry - 01-31-2017, 06:02 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by jagibelieve - 01-31-2017, 06:33 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Jerrad - 01-31-2017, 06:35 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by anonymous2112 - 01-31-2017, 08:09 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by jagibelieve - 01-31-2017, 08:16 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by pirkster - 01-31-2017, 08:16 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by MalabarJag - 01-31-2017, 08:53 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by rollerjag - 01-31-2017, 11:50 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by StroudCrowd1 - 01-31-2017, 11:53 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by WingerDinger - 02-01-2017, 12:42 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by pirkster - 02-01-2017, 07:47 AM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Jamies_fried_chicken - 02-01-2017, 12:23 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Jamies_fried_chicken - 02-01-2017, 12:26 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by jj82284 - 02-01-2017, 12:30 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Jerrad - 02-01-2017, 07:13 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by Dakota - 02-02-2017, 03:38 PM

I am a United States Citizen, My Mother and Father were Refugees from Iran - by superfan32 - 02-02-2017, 03:47 PM

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