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No, they cannot always write themselves in with the colonists and conquerors who first

docked here. No, they cannot modify their skin color to fit a social hierarchy nor treat

their culture as an ornament that comes before a hyphen.  

It is important to note that immigration policy must be flexible depending on the needs

and state of our country. However, our attitudes and treatment towards immigrants living

in the US are what should not change, regardless of the political winds. Immigrants are

not a policy to be modified, nor a checkbox to mark on application formsThey are

people, Americans, and deserve to be treated as such.  

We all are a mainstay in the impassioned ballad of our nationBut for now, we shall lie in

wait here, on the metaphorical balcony- where we sing an unheard melody, and continue

to pluck the daisy illustrative of centuries of unrequited devotion. Loves me, loves me not,

loves me, loves me not. The petals continue to silently fall, dropping below the balcony

to the ground, where our cherished one will walk tomorrow.  

  

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We sign the love letter, and as we do so we mail our hearts and our spirits to this country. Oh, my star spangled dear, I hope you love me.  

I know I do.  

With love,  

Yours truly.