Over generations, it produced a singular American Identity shaped in equal parts by pain and hope…
-- Jacob Soboroff (Prologue)

Importance: Soboroff compares the current immigrants seeking a new and better life to immigrants from the past. Within the migration of people from past and present, there is hope that the move, whether forced or voluntary, will improve their living standards and enhance their wellbeing. However, this idealistic notion that many believe in often does not materialize. This betrayal of trust can cause as much pain as the hope placed into its belief.

For those of use who were looking how to institute good governance around immigration it was a turning point for all of us—like, this is a new day...our voice is not what’s going to be echoed in this chamber. Half of us left very shell-shocked.”
-- Former government offical (chapter 2)

Importance: This quote was from a former government official present at the February 14, 2017 meeting where...