Tag Archives: Immigration

Eighty-Six Years Ago, My Father Found Home

Posted on December 7, 2025 by 34orion

Today marks the eighty-sixth anniversary of my father’s arrival in the United States. In our family we treated the date like a small holiday. Maybe it didn’t have the sparkle of Hanukkah, Christmas, or the cluster of December birthdays in … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Is the American Holiday—Because It Celebrates Immigrants

Posted on November 27, 2025 by 34orion

My father’s favorite holiday was Thanksgiving. When I was a kid, I assumed this was because the food was excellent and my father enjoyed eating more than anyone I knew. He truly savored savoring. But that wasn’t why he held … Continue reading →

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A Rant, Being a Dutch Uncle, and Trump’s War on the Undocumented

Posted on March 31, 2025 by 34orion

Dear Nephew, Forgive the letter format, but it’s easier for me to type with all ten fingers than just my thumbs. Before I begin, I want to be transparent about my feelings regarding immigration. In 1936, my father and his … Continue reading →

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