Countrymen and Immigrants,

Recently our nation has witnessed a great divide over immigration in America. Those who marched in the streets did so because of the fear of losing the American dream of freedom and prosperity. At the same time, the American Citizens fear a loss of their sovereignty and the stability of their country.

As humane people of civilized nations we must clearly come to understand the facts and work to amend our fears. Citizens Group believes that those who come to America are here because of the misconduct of their government and lack of opportunities in their homeland. In their hearts the large majority of these people do not have a desire to be citizens of America. This is because of their strong ties, and sincere devotion, to their country. They only wish to be productive citizens within their place of birth.

Americans have great compassion for all immigrants and do want to reach out to them, but we also want to maintain our sovereignty as America.

Citizens Group strongly believes we can reach solutions that will, in the long term, achieve what needs to be done to put away our fears and reach out to support each other. However, to do so will require a great amount of maturity, an open mind, and a willingness to change our way of thinking. We must respect the rights of each others country to exist in peace and prosperity.

First, we must adjust our immigration rules. Second, create sound long term goals to transport the American dream into the country of the immigrant. To do so, the United States must develop a faster system for immigrants to receive guestworker passes. This will, allow many to come to our country to earn an income. However, a guestworker pass shall be a work permit and not a path to citizenship. This single point is extremely important in the long term in order to build the American dream in their homeland.

We recognize that the kinds of people that come to America are the hard working and spirited people of their country. If they stay in America as citizens, their country will lose an irreplaceable base of strength and leadership. If they do not return, they create a very serious void by stripping away their country's most valuable people.

While working in America they will grow in knowledge and develop strong working skills and work ethics. They will be strengthened in the principals of democracy and learn creative skills to build a stronger free enterprise system in their country. These are principals that must not be stolen from their country. If they do not return home, their country cannot and will not progress as a nation. They will never overcome poverty or their dependence on other nations for their welfare. The long term goal must be to train the guestworker so they will return home and build a nation that will overcome poverty and be a self-sufficient people.

We must also realize America is not capable or large enough to allow the world to come to this land. The American dream must be developed world wide. Not just in America.

Citizens Group is calling for all immigrants to consider standing strong in their faith to build a more productive and safer government at home. It is very important that they do not run away and hide from the conditions in their country that caused them to leave. To do so is to turn away from families, countrymen, and the future well being of their country.

There was a time in our nation's history when it would have been easier to run away from the government that ruled over us. But our forefathers stood up to the most powerful nation on earth. Our forefathers gave to us and to the world an example to follow, both of courage and commitment. Like our forefathers, it may be necessary to re-structure a government that is capable of offering the freedom and prosperity the immigrant so much desire.

Each of you has a personal moral responsibility and a mission to help provide for your country that which your people are not able to accomplish. Now is your time to bring the American dream to your countrymen. If this be your desire, we support you in overcoming those obstacles that are restricting the principles of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in your country.

Citizens Group calls on the President, congress, the American people, and all immigrants to work together to make the American dream happen through out the world.

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