Country Quote by Laphonza Butler
“The lives of immigrants living in our country today and those seeking asylum are urgent.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Democratic National Convention, 2023
Immigrant and asylum seekers' needs are urgent and require immediate attention.
In simple terms: People fleeing hardship need swift, humane policies.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for compassionate immigration reform.
Themes
immigration
human rights
politics
policy
social justice
asylum
Mood
urgent
empathetic
Type
political
advocacy
When to use this quote
- policy making
- community outreach
- legal aid
- public advocacy
Key Concepts
law
ethics
humanitarianism
Questions to Reflect On
- What concrete steps can citizens take to support refugees?
- How can governments balance security and compassion?
A Different Perspective
Political opposition can stall reforms.
![“[We need to ] select immigrants based on their likelihood of success in U.S. society and their ability to be financially self- sufficient.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2e4/donald-trump-18_ability_we-need-to-select-immigrants-based-on-th_24605.jpg)
![“Most incredibly, because to me this is unbelievable, we have no idea who these [immigrants] are, where they come from. I always say Trojan Horse.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a4c/donald-trump-18_horse_most-incredibly-because-to-me-this-is-un_20860.jpg)
![“That country [Carthage] was rapidly sinking into the state of barbarism from whence it had been raised by the Phoenician colonies and Roman laws; and every step of intestine discord was marked by some deplorable victory of savage man over civilized society.” quote by Edward Gibbon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/70c/edward-gibbon-710_barbarism_that-country-carthage-was-rapidly-sinkin_393.jpg)
