My declaration is on immigrant rights and family rights. Many have families that have lived and worked in this country for many years.The U.S immigration laws have failed in promoting our human right to grow up in a family and be together with our parents. Many immigrants are already suffering from having one of their loved ones deported. We need to think about the children who are scared that their parents can be deported and taken away from them. This must stop; the laws must change so we can keep our families together. No one should be deported, and no one should live with the fear that one day their parents may be taken away from them.
We have rights! We are not criminals!
— Jaqueline Rafael, Student, Constitution High School, Philadelphia, PA
