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The Fourteenth Amendment was established in 1868, the citizenship clause confirmed by the Supreme court in 1884, 1898, and 1980. This vital structure of America’s “melting pot” allows new people, with new skills and ideas, to establish a home and flourish here. That flourishing betters our nation, as readily shown by the number of inventions and innovations by immigrants (https://www.gsb.stanford. edu/insights/new-look-immigrants- outsize-contribution-innovation- us) and by their increase in economic activity (https:// govfacts.org/immigration/ the-economic-case-for-immigration- what-the-data-showsabout- americas-workforce/). This supporting pillar of our society for the past 158 years is under assault from the president and lapdogs like our own Rep Baumgartner. I am the descendant of immigrants - excepting Native American readers, you are also. This action against the Fourteenth is an insult to all of our families, and an injury to all those that dream of joining our national endeavor. Shame on Trump (son, grandson, and husband of immigrants) and Baumgartner (a thoroughly German name), and all the other “leaders” who hypocritically deny the rights and opportunities they received to those who come after.
Jessica Adams Colville
