{"id":22438,"date":"2025-06-11T00:30:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T06:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/?p=22438"},"modified":"2025-06-09T14:53:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T20:53:19","slug":"immigrant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/11\/immigrant\/","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019Mmigrant!"},"content":{"rendered":"

BY HERBERT ROMERO<\/em><\/p>\n

Dear friends and neighbors,<\/p>\n

OUR VOICE COUNTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Herbert Romero<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once again we had the presence of ICE in our community. Fear is back in town. Families are concerned not just for themselves but for other family members, friends and neighbors. We have to continue with the message of faith in our local system, courage to stand together as one voice\u2014a voice of respect and commitment to our fellow hardworking families.
\nWe appreciate the work of our key leaders and concerned community members. Let\u2019s not forget that our Hispanic\/Latino community contributes a lot to this Valley. That includes our I\u2019Mmigrant families. Let\u2019s not forget\u00a0that they are a key segment of this Valley. They take care of homes and children and are here to give, not just to take. They pay taxes in every aspect and no return for their financial contributions. They are taken advantage of and their rights are violated. Many have stayed and made sure to go all the way with the legal process of becoming a resident and eventually a contributing citizen.
\nLastly, I thank my parents for bringing me to this beautiful and brave country and that my grandma, aunts and uncles migrated from El Salvador fleeing the civil war of the \u201880s and became American citizens. This country is made of positive, hardworking families from South\u00a0and Central America, and Mexico cultura!<\/p>\n

POR HERBERT ROMERO<\/em><\/p>\n

Estimados amigos y vecinos:<\/p>\n

NUESTRA VOZ CUENTA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Una vez m\u00e1s, tuvimos la presencia de ICE en nuestra comunidad. El miedo ha regresado. Las familias est\u00e1n preocupadas no solo por s\u00ed mismas, sino tambi\u00e9n por sus familiares, amigos y vecinos. Debemos continuar con el mensaje de fe en nuestro sistema local y la valent\u00eda de unirnos como una sola voz: una voz de respeto y compromiso con nuestras familias trabajadoras.
\nAgradecemos la labor de nuestros l\u00edderes clave y la preocupaci\u00f3n de los miembros de la comunidad. No olvidemos que nuestra comunidad hispana\/latina contribuye mucho a este Valle. Esto incluye a nuestras familias inmigrantes. No olvidemos que son un segmento clave de este Valle. Cuidan hogares y ni\u00f1os, y est\u00e1n aqu\u00ed para dar, no solo para recibir. Pagan impuestos en todos los aspectos y no reciben nada a cambio. Se aprovechan de ellos y violan sus derechos. Muchos se han quedado y se han asegurado de completar el proceso legal para convertirse en residentes y, finalmente, en ciudadanos contribuyentes. Por \u00faltimo, agradezco a mis padres por traerme a este hermoso y valiente pa\u00eds y que mi abuela, t\u00edas y t\u00edos emigraran de El Salvador huyendo de la guerra civil de los a\u00f1os 80 y se convirtieran en ciudadanos estadounidenses. \u00a1Este pa\u00eds est\u00e1 hecho de familias positivas y trabajadoras de Am\u00e9rica del Sur y Central, y de la cultura mexicana!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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