Immigration Prominent at Democratic National Convention

Last night at the 2020 Democratic National Convention, a video celebrated the contribution of immigrants to the United States.  The Convention website describes the video as follows:

“Set against the backdrop of President Obama’s remarks at a naturalization ceremony in 2015, the video features images of immigrants and refugees throughout American history, who through grit and determination came to America to build a better life for their families and themselves —and build a better nation for us all. The story of America is the story of immigrants, one which we should always cherish and fight for in our quest for a more perfect union.”

In light of President Obama’s immigration record, some activists objected to President Obama’s narration of the immigration video.

I really wish they had someone else narrating this immigration video. Obama did a lot of things right, but not immigration, he didn’t get that right.

I promise you, tonight there is a Estela whose mom was deported by Obama.

— Julissa Natzely Arce Raya (@julissaarce) August 20, 2020

This whole immigration video was like putting salt on the wound. Narrated by Obama? Come on.

Yes, I am angry because it was his administration who almost deported my mother and then Trump came to try to deport her again.

I get it. This is politics, but I am a human. This hurts.

— Erika Andiola (@ErikaAndiola) August 20, 2020

There were other truly powerful immigration videos shown during the convention last night:

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— 2020 #DemConvention (@DemConvention) August 20, 2020

KJ