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The United States is singular in its ability to assimilate immigrants. It is our one true superpower. The people who come to our country, like these Cubans fleeing their country, often come from societies where they lack freedoms Americans take for granted. Many Americans scarcely even acknowledge these freedoms but immigrants with their outside eye see them clearly. In doing so they refresh our founding ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

As a fourth generation American and midwesterner, I welcome these Cuban immigrants.



> The United States is singular

Maybe in the past, but now other countries now have wayyy more immigrants: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sovereign_states_by_im...

Shows foreign born 15% of USA. Countries like Australia have 30% foreign born immigrants.


What a cruel thing to say when it is precisely because of the United States that the Cuban economy has been thoroughly crushed.


This is false. The US does not interfere with Cuban internal economy nor does the US Cuban trade embargo prevent Cuba from trading with other countries. Cuba’s disastrous economy is a direct consequence of the policies of its communist government, not external forces.




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