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Michael Knock's avatar

My church in Dubuque runs a homeless shelter for families with children. We give them shelter and try to help them get a new start in life. It's been very successful. Last winter, we hosted a Marshallese family. These immigrants are in this country legally due to the US history of testing nuclear weapons on their home islands. This family was a delight, and they transitioned to independent living just after the new year. Then January 20 happened. Trump's new hostility towards immigrants pushed them into hiding. Again, they were here legally, and yet they were afraid to go to the grocery store. Stories like these are NOT helping to grow Iowa. This is a good family. They are exactly the kind of hard working people we want here to help build the future. Sorry, I've gone on for too long. Let me close by saying thank you, Matt, for shining a light on what the administration's policies are doing to Iowa's future.

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Mark's avatar

Fantastic article. Thank you for sharing our story and efforts. It was great to meet you and feel your passion.

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