Read a translation of the Spanish-language Democratic response to Trump's speech
By Bastien Inzaurralde March 1 at 1:14 AM
Astrid Silva, an immigration activist and “dreamer,” delivered the Democratic response to President Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. Below is the English translation of Silva’s response.
Good evening. My name is Astrid Silva and I am a “dreamer” and activist from the great state of Nevada. My family came to this country when I was 4 years old, looking for a better life. And like many of you, it is the only home that I have known. It is an honor for me to be here today to give the Democratic response in Spanish to the first speech by President Trump before Congress.
I am here representing the Democrats, the Latinos and the 11 million undocumented immigrants who are an integral part of this country and who constitute the values and the promise of the United States, and whom Trump is threatening with his mass deportation plan.
The speech by President Trump that we heard moments ago was divisive and its goal is to cause fear and terror in communities across the country. This serves as evidence and notice that the plans and vision of President Trump and the Republicans go completely against our values as Democrats, as Americans and as human beings.
The United States is not a country guided by hatred, fear and division as he makes it look like. Our country is guided by respect, hard work, sacrifice, opportunities and hope. In this country, there is no place for discrimination, racial prejudice or persecution.
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