Alien
When I hear that word my mind goes to some unhuman being
From another planet
Put ‘illegal’ in front of that and the subconscious considers a direct threat
From outer space
There’s plenty of propaganda in the media today
It’s up to us to determine the ore from the dross
I have a short personal story
It’s not propaganda
It’s not atypical
It’s as real as any true American story could be
I ask all active in this thread to read this story
Those who have me on ignore…please continue to remain ignorant
An illegal alien
From Acapulco, the seamy side
Was wunna those kids treading water for tourists to toss coins from yachts
At sixteen he hooked up with coyotes to get into the US
Learned how to get along here, the hard way…work, all hours
Deported three times while learning
Came back over, three times, walking the desert at night
Slept where no one cares to be
Worked fields like none other
Wanted to be a ‘landcaseper’
Did OK at it, but didn’t put enough food on the table of his ambition
Became a roofer’s helper
A roofer
A framer
A finish carpenter
Took no hand outs
Paid his way
Now has his own business
I just sent a notarized letter to a dept here in Oregon, telling them why he should remain here while he studies to become a citizen
His son, my grandson;
Graduated The Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program (OYCP)
With honors
I had the privilege of being his mentor
A few pics;
I will do all in my power to ensure his opportunity
And those like him, and his dad
They may be in the thousands
All the more reason
This is our nation
Nations will come and go
Historically, those choosing exclusivism go sooner than others
