We must do everything in our power to keep families together, and to use common sense in our immigration laws. Children deserve better than to lose a parent because of an inflexible law.
People must realize that a crime motivated by racial or ethnic prejudice against one group is a crime against all of us.
We must honor our country's tradition of openness and continue to welcome new immigrants.
The President also talked at length about how well the American economy is doing. Apparently, he got his information on this topic from his millionaire supporters. For the average working family, these are trying economic times.
We must make immigration a legal, orderly process to eliminate this issue, not further criminalize it.
