Here is your reminder that a majority of naturalized immigrants (including those Europeans who immigrated to the US early on - yes your white ancestors) lied through their teeth.
My family and I told the visa agent in the US consulate that we DEFINITELY planned to go back to Iran.
Let’s not pretend that we are somehow more ethical or law abiding than undocumented folks.
My mom would have gone to any length to get us out of Iran. She got the job done and changed our lives.
@mathcolorstrees I’m Irish and Italian. My Italian ancestors lied and said they were here for tourism in order to avoid an anti-Italian immigration quota.
My Irish ancestors immigrated early enough that there were essentially no immigration laws, but they would have never been admitted under our current system.
Both would be undocumented today
@shmoop @mathcolorstrees My Irish ancestors also lied. One of them arrived with a rugby team and just never went back.
I am no different than immigrants today, and the promise of the US should be no different for them than it is for me.
Roj 🏳️🌈
shmoop
Packy Anderson