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'A Few Generations Ago, My Family Members Were Refugees'

This is why I oppose Trump's immigration restrictions.
Photo by Melanie Metz

This interview is part of Broadly's Voices Against the Ban series. You can read more of these voices here.

Broadly: Why do you oppose Trump's immigration restrictions?

Sara, 69, Miami: Because it's unfair.

How do these new restrictions impact you or your loved ones?

It was a few generations ago, but my family members were refugees. I had three grandparents that were refugees and two great grandparents. They came over and contributed a lot to this country. My great grandparents worked on steel mills, and so did a lot of their sons. They contributed to a lot of jobs and to the economy. It impacts me because it's unfair and I don't think it's right that America should be like that.

"If I could say anything to Trump about the immigration restrictions, I would say…"

Don't do it.

This interview has been edited and condensed.