The U.S President's plan to deport illegal immigrants from America is currently leading to a round of furore.
Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zukerberg has questioned President Donald Trump on his plans to deport illegal migrants across the United States.
The multi billioner stated that his great grand parents where from
Germany, Austria and Poland. While his wife Priscilla, parents were
refugee from China and Vietnam.
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My great grandparents came from Germany, Austria and Poland.
Priscilla's parents were refugees from China and Vietnam. The United
States is a nation of immigrants, and we should be proud of that.
Like many of you, I'm concerned about the impact of the recent
executive orders signed by President Trump. We need to keep this country
safe, but we should do that by focusing on people who actually pose a
threat. Expanding the focus of law enforcement beyond people who are
real threats would make all Americans less safe by diverting resources,
while millions of undocumented folks who don't pose a threat will live
in fear of deportation.
We should also keep our doors open to refugees and those who need
help. That's who we are. Had we turned away refugees a few decades ago,
Priscilla's family wouldn't be here today.
That said, I was glad to hear President Trump say he's going to
"work something out" for Dreamers -- immigrants who were brought to this
country at a young age by their parents. Right now, 750,000 Dreamers
benefit from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program
that allows them to live and work legally in the US. I hope the
President and his team keep these protections in place, and over the
next few weeks I'll be working with our team at FWD.us to find ways we
can help.
I'm also glad the President believes our country should continue to
benefit from "people of great talent coming into the country."
These issues are personal for me even beyond my family. A few years
ago, I taught a class at a local middle school where some of my best
students were undocumented.
They are our future too. We are a nation of immigrants, and we all
benefit when the best and brightest from around the world can live, work
and contribute here. I hope we find the courage and compassion to bring
people together and make this world a better place for everyone.
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