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DACA gave her courage to fight anti-immigrant bias and white supremacy
PRI ^ | January 17, 2018 | Kenya Downs

Posted on 01/17/2018 7:00:10 PM PST by GuavaCheesePuff

Mwewa Mwange says that she is shy and avoids conversations, too afraid of awkward moments. But ever since she became eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, she slowly came out of her shell.

She is one of almost 700,000 undocumented immigrants brought to the US as children who have DACA, which offers temporary protection from deportation and the opportunity to apply for work permits. But she’s specifically passionate about black immigrants, a demographic she says often gets ignored in immigrant advocacy circles.

“I can step out of this shadow or out of this hiding and be able to tell my story because other people can’t,” she says. “Because in telling my story, other people are finally hearing like, ‘Wait, there’s undocumented black people?’”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; daca; illegalaliens; illegalimmigration; illegals; immigration
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To: DoughtyOne

I’m White, and I’ve never mistreated anyone on any racial basis nor advocated for the mistreatment of anyone on any racial basis.

Being cast as an oppressor simply due to being White is a lie.

Being cast as privileged is also a lie, as I have scars to prove the toil it has taken to get anything I’ve ever gotten.


21 posted on 01/17/2018 7:18:15 PM PST by Architect of Avalon
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

Should we let every illegal alien with a sob story stay?


22 posted on 01/17/2018 7:19:01 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Conservatives love America for what it is. Liberals hate America for the same reason.)
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To: GuavaCheesePuff
DACA gave her courage to fight anti-immigrant bias and white supremacy

... even where they didn't exist.

And isn't it nice of her to come to our country and "fight" our way of life? How courageous! If only she'd shown the same fortitude in fighting against the injustices in her OWN hellhole ...

23 posted on 01/17/2018 7:19:35 PM PST by IronJack (A)
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To: IronJack

Well at least you did not call those countries a fecal pit.


24 posted on 01/17/2018 7:27:38 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Professional

100%


25 posted on 01/17/2018 7:27:52 PM PST by Magic Fingers (Political correctness mutates in order to remain virulent.)
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To: Mears
Bay Staters certainly have a way with words. :-)

Many years ago I visited Australia and fell in love.I visited another half dozen times over the following 35-40 years.When I retired I decided to apply for one of their "Green Cards" with the idea of living there about 4 months a year.

Long story short...I discovered that I didn't come close to qualifying for one under their "Points System" immigration policy.The reason? Too old and not having a skill in demand there.

However,having been rejected I would never *dream* of violating their immigration or residency laws.

I believe in borders.I believe in the right of *all* countries to have borders and enforce those borders.

That's my attitude in a nutshell.

If you're curious and have a free minute check out my profile.You'll see that I've done some traveling in my life and never *once* have I violated the immigration laws of any sovereign nation.

26 posted on 01/17/2018 7:27:56 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Remember: All Cultures Are Equal!)
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

If she thinks there’s too many white people she could, you know, go back to Zambia.


27 posted on 01/17/2018 7:28:58 PM PST by libertylover (Kurt Schlicter: "They wonder why they got Trump. They are why they got Trump")
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To: Gay State Conservative

“I believe in borders.I believe in the right of *all* countries to have borders and enforce those borders.”


Of course you do,you are a law abiding conservative.

These invaders are law breakers,not dreamers.and it irritates the hell out of me. I’ve spent 85 years on this earth,obeying the rules,and now I wonder why I even bothered.

.


28 posted on 01/17/2018 7:32:35 PM PST by Mears
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To: GuavaCheesePuff
The left is shutting down the defense of this country for illegal aliens? 👽 ucmtu!!!
29 posted on 01/17/2018 7:32:41 PM PST by raiderboy ( "...if we have to close down our government, weÂ’re building that wall" DJT)
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

Go back to your sh*thole and shut your piehole. I am sick of these idiots.


30 posted on 01/17/2018 7:32:52 PM PST by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: Blood of Tyrants
Should we let every illegal alien with a sob story stay?

Absolutely. And bring in everybody from the whole world who wants to come here. Deport all patriotic Americans (liberals get to stay), but make sure to confiscate our assets first to take the best possible care of the new arrivals.

I probably don't need the /s tag, but you never know.

31 posted on 01/17/2018 7:33:44 PM PST by KJC1 (Illegals: One hand out and the other one flipping us the bird)
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

You’re not an immigrant, Mwewa.

You are an illegal alien invader.

Get. Out.


32 posted on 01/17/2018 7:33:48 PM PST by chris37 (Take a week off racist >;-)
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To: proust

“Michelle, what’s that between your legs?”

“Mwewa Mwange!”


33 posted on 01/17/2018 7:34:14 PM PST by Rastus
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

Why does she want to live in such a racist country? Got back to Kenya or whatever.


34 posted on 01/17/2018 7:34:34 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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"Mwewa Mwange...???..it's a good thing she don't stutter"

35 posted on 01/17/2018 7:41:24 PM PST by Doogle (( USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand....never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
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To: GuavaCheesePuff
“I can step out of this shadow or out of this hiding and be able to tell my story because other people can’t,” she says.

That is some outstanding logic right there!

36 posted on 01/17/2018 7:42:03 PM PST by 17th Miss Regt
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To: Toughluck_freeper

Well, she would be prosecuted for a crime.

I don’t like what she’s getting away with, or trying to get away with though.


37 posted on 01/17/2018 7:44:21 PM PST by DoughtyOne (a/o 01/17/18 DJIA close 26,115.65, 45.993% > the morning of 11/07/16. 716.77 to 50% increase..)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

Kick ALL illegal alien criminal invaders OUT! Seize their ill-gotten assets so as to pay for their deportation . I don’t care to cry for criminals .


38 posted on 01/17/2018 7:45:18 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Architect of Avalon

I agree with you on both counts. In the local community I treat everyone with respect. I’m sure you do too.

These people toss out very damaging labels at the drop of a hat.

IMO, that’s mistreating someone based on race. Another-words, it’s very racist.


39 posted on 01/17/2018 7:46:20 PM PST by DoughtyOne (a/o 01/17/18 DJIA close 26,115.65, 45.993% > the morning of 11/07/16. 716.77 to 50% increase..)
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

She will probably be allowed to ask questions at the next Republican Presidential debate.


40 posted on 01/17/2018 7:49:57 PM PST by Mr. N. Wolfe
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