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Talia Giordano's avatar

Thank you for sharing this editorial.

“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…”

Those lines from the Emma Lazarus poem, “The New Colossus” continue to inspire the immigrants who have graced, and continue to grace our shores with their talents, intelligence and participation in the democracy of their new home.

Patriotic Americans appreciate the unique country we live in BECAUSE of the contributions from so many different cultures.

We’ll keep fighting to keep the lamp lit “…beside the golden door.” Otherwise, how could we truly call ourselves Americans?

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LeeAnn Garton's avatar

I so appreciate this article. We are a blessed nation it is good to share our abundance and learn of other people and other ways. Traveling to other countries can be cumbersome, it is so much easier to have the other nations come to us. And the best part is the wonderful restaurants and cooking they share with us.

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Christine Bender's avatar

Well done Times News!

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Judy Mackie's avatar

Very true. I come from a diverse part of the country and I learned that people are people. We are all the same. You must treat everyone as you would like to be treated. Why is our government so afraid - perhaps they grew up with no diversity and, therefore, never learned the lesson. So why are they there? It is their job to represent all Americans.

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Steven Lester Bunt's avatar

Getting Over the Recent PAST of BIAS against NON WHITE Population, which is a LEARNED and TAUGHT thing in IDAHO, Nevada, Utah. EVERYWHERE, World Wide Frankly.

Refugees are Exactly How, "WE the PEOPLE" of this State and Country have become The Strong Nation we are to Date. We must " MUST" Resist the PURGE that is happening by our Current Regime.

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Victoria Alexander Lane's avatar

They should feel at home in the current culture of Idaho. Their politics would not have been as accepted 10 years ago. 😿

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