If there is a job opening at Microsoft, the first responsibility of Microsoft is to hire an American?
I think this notion of more homegrown American talent is something we all should applaud.
I have been at this for 12 years. I have met hundreds, maybe thousands of these young people.
I will not dwell on the border aspects of the bill.
It seems obvious to me that with that knowledge, we will be a safer nation.
These young people were brought to America, Gaby at the age of 8. It was not exactly her decision to come from Ecuador.
As a basic matter of justice and fairness, do you believe that these young people should be penalized for the wrongdoing...
To suggest that somehow they are guilty, culpable, should pay a price for what they did wrong, it just defies basic comp...
America will be a stronger Nation when we acknowledge who we are.
That notion that immigrants are somehow negative or bad for America, that is not a fact at all.
The DREAM Act is where it is today because of the courage of young people like yourself.