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A Nation of Immigrants

from *THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING by Steve Shapiro

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President John F. Kennedy’s final book, A Nation of Immigrants, is a relevant contribution to the contemporary debate on immigration reform. Throughout his presidency, JFK was passionate about the issue of immigration reform. He believed that America is a nation of people who value both tradition and the exploration of new frontiers, people who deserve the freedom to build better lives for themselves in their adopted homeland. Written in 1958, its inspirational observations about the diversity of America’s origins and the influence of immigrants and refugees on the American experience make a compelling case for a sensible and humane immigration policy today – one that provides opportunities and hope for “huddled masses” from around the world.

Despite the current political winds battering our values, now is the time to hold open those doors. The Trump plan of splitting parents and children at the Mexico/ US border created outrage, anguish and chaos. The plan inflicted more trauma on migrants escaping violence and hardship who had endured harsh journeys to reach the US. It is hardly the humane immigration policy that JFK and other fair-minded leaders of his era from both sides of the aisle had envisioned.

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from *THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING, track released June 5, 2019

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Steve Shapiro Oakland, California

Steve Shapiro has composed music for hundreds of radio and TV commercials, documentary films, infomercials and other TV programs. He was the music director at Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, which produced hundreds of award-winning educational films and recordings. He has a BA in Music from Brown University and an MA in Music from the Manhattan School of Music. ... more

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