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Immigration reform efforts faced opposition from "summary" of A Promised Land by Barack Obama
As we pushed for changes in our immigration laws, we faced fierce opposition from those who saw any attempt at reform as a threat to their way of life. Many Americans worried that newcomers would take their jobs, drain public resources, and dilute the country's cultural identity. Some politicians stoked these fears, using rhetoric that painted immigrants as criminals or parasites. Despite these challenges, we believed that our immigration system was broken and in need of an overhaul. We knew that millions of undocumented immigrants were living in the shadows, working in the shadows, and raising families in the shadows. We knew that our economy relied on their labor, our communities benefited from their contributions, and our values demanded that we treat them with dignity. We also understood that our immigration policies should reflect our nation's history as a land of immigrants – a beacon of hope and opportunity for people from around the...
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