The Democrats are really pulling all the stops at the DNC that kicked off yesterday. They weren’t messing around and laid it all out for everyone to see. One of the more gutsy moves was bringing an illegal immigrant and her daughter (who is a legal citizen and wants to grow up to be a lawyer) on-stage to preach about the injustices of America and the necessary steps that must be taken to ensure that young illegals will “not be scared”. Try to do it the right way, and we won’t have a problem.
Karla Ortiz, whose parents are undocumented: "I'm scared that at any moment, my mom and dad will be forced to leave" pic.twitter.com/ro3Tciteyz
— POLITICO (@politico) July 26, 2016
11 year old Karla Ortiz is a child of immigrants. She says she wants to grow up to be a lawyer so that she can help families. #DemsinPhilly
— 2024 Democratic National Convention (@DemConvention) July 26, 2016
Liberals all over twitter were blowing up with praises aimed at the young girl and her mother.
Standing ovation and loudest applause far goes to Karla Ortiz, daughter of undocumented immigrants. #DemsinPhilly pic.twitter.com/jhAAyuS7E8
— SolidarityStrategies (@SolidarityLLC) July 26, 2016
This woman is undocumented and STANDING ON THE DNC STAGE!!!! Amazing. #DNCinPHL
— Leah (@settleprecious) July 26, 2016
Striking contrast b/w RNC's "law and order," "send them home" theme & undocumented immigrants getting standing O at center stage at DNC.
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) July 26, 2016
If you're watching Karla Ortiz how can you support separating her from her parents? She's not a murderer. She's just an American kid.
— Karen Finney (@finneyk) July 26, 2016
"She wants me to have the worries of an 11-year-old, not the weight of the world on my shoulders." -Karla Ortiz.
Damn. Something in my eye.
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) July 26, 2016
Now keep in mind, the girl is a citizen, it’s just her mom that’s illegal. If we want to prevent the tragedy of splitting up families by enforcing laws, then enforcing laws in the first place will do it.
H/T The Right Scoop