Dear Republicans… When was the last time an undocumented migrant took your job? I’ll wait. Were you a teacher, librarian, bus driver, truck driver, pharmacy tech, nurse, doctor, finance director, or a sitting member of congress? I’ll wait..
When was the last time you were passed over for healthcare, SNAP, WIC, housing, or enrollment in school because of an undocumented migrant? I’ll wait.
You know the crop workers, dishwashers, the food prepares, the janitors, house keepers, nannies, nursing home aids. The jobs us spoiled entitled Americans are too good to work. The people who will do anything at a chance at a better life.. I’ll wait.
A policy of mass deportation would immediately reduce the nation’s GDP by 1.4 percent, and ultimately by 2.6 percent, and reduce cumulative GDP over 10 years by $4.7 trillion. Now that would cause a Great Recession.
Mass deportation would cost the federal government nearly $900 billion in lost revenue over 10 years. I thought undocumented workers were a drain on our economy. I’ll wait.
The three largest U.S. industries in terms of value added are financial activities, manufacturing, and wholesale and retail trade. GDP losses in those industries would reach $54.3 billion, $73.8 billion, and $64.9 billion.
States with the most unauthorized workers will experience the largest declines in state GDP.
Did you know that DACA recipients pay $495/ every 2 years to renew their application. Did you know there are 700,000 DACA recipients? You do the math, I’ll wait..
Did you know because of undocumented workers there’s a $12 billion social security surplus? Did you know undocumented workers paid over $492 billion in taxes in 2019 alone? I’ll wait..
Because of these asylum seekers were able to learn from geniuses the likes of Albert Einstein. Or artists such as Robert Stolz, Alfred Wolmark. Marlene Dietrich and Freddy Mercury.
Because of these asylum seekers, we had policy makers and trailblazers such as Henry Kissinger and Madeline Alright. Did you know because of an asylum seeker, we have iPhones? Abdulfattah Jandali, Steve Jobs father.
Because of asylum seekers, refugees, Dreams and undocumented workers this country is a better place? I’ll wait. @GOP @HouseGOP #Immigration #DACA #factsmatter
You seem to only remember when you’re setting up your nativity scene at Christmas. You know that middle eastern single teen mom that fled her country to protect her unborn son? Hoping to give him a better life? I’ll wait
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