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Readers react to stories on threats to immigrants, college choices in the Trump era
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It's absolutely essential to the fabric of our communities that law abiding, peaceful people never fear their opinions resulting in their being deported. That's not American. It doesn't matter whether someone is a citizen or not. ... We now know that a legal basis does exist, which the Trump administration has repurposed outside its original intention, to revoke visas based on attempts to silence political speech it dislikes. . . . We cannot demand that [people here on visas] parrot administration talking points or be rounded up if they don't.
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Kmac76
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At this point, it isn't safe for foreign students to point out that Palestinians are human. Eventually, unless we oppose political censorship, it won't be safe for anyone else to say it.
LR27
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You cannot have democracy without the rule of law. The absence of law is mob rule. If you disagree with the law regarding student visas, there is a process to change it. We don't get to pick and choose which laws we will follow based on our own personal feelings. That is called anarchy.
J Q Public
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There is no more important issue at the moment than this: If ONE SINGLE PERSON doesn't have due process and habeas corpus, then NEITHER DO YOU.
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missingUBostonalways
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Headed North
I enjoyed reading
George Hom
Needham
As a Toronto-based lawyer who assists US citizens and green card holders living in Canada, I read this article with great interest. I have always believed that attending university in Canada is a wonderful opportunity for US residents seeking post-secondary options. Leaving aside other considerations, schools like McGill offer excellent opportunities at much lower cost than comparable US schools. There is a second benefit: There are various ways to leverage the student visa into permanent residence in Canada and eventually citizenship. This is a distinct advantage for those who see the value in dual citizenship.
John Richardson
Toronto
Trump bump? Try: 'brain drain.' We're going to lose scientists, international scholars, and our own smart young people who have good reasons to give up on this country.
somervilleny
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Students in my town have been going to Canada for college for quality, affordability, and proximity to Mass. since we moved here in mid 2000s. Smart move.
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Tess McGill
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If I were a young person, I would ABSOLUTELY flee to Canada faster than you can say 'Eh.' Trump is shredding our democracy, and Canada has a very tolerant society.
Mbbs
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It's . . . Complicated
Alan Weisman's
Irving Bigio
Professor, Boston University College of Engineering
I am an activist and these days my focus is creating a climate justice economy. [We must] center economic development efforts on reversing the climate catastrophe before it bankrupts us and make sure we start with community projects in low income and BIPOC neighborhoods that are currently the most polluted by fossil fuels. I totally think we can do this. . . . The work will never end, the polluters have lots of money and power, but the physics is on our side.
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Home Sweet Home
Globe Magazine was right to choose Northborough as one of the
Carol Grueneich
Director, Northborough Senior Center
Glad to see Hyde Park as a top spot. But you did not mention the recently refurbished Department of Conservation and Recreation pool, splash pad, and ice rink; the paved trails in the Stony Brook Woods; and Camp Meigs field, home to the famed 54th regiment, one of the first African American units in the Civil War. Hyde Park was the last section of Boston to be annexed (1912) and, as the saying goes, they saved the best for last.
Patricia Duncan
Dedham
Interesting read and well-done, however, for the 'average' and/or 'normal' everyday person, the prices are from another, unreachable planet.
ChahlieB
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Why not focus on a different set of metrics, like community engagement, student happiness, walkability, public space, bike paths, diversity, arts, music, parks? None of those is going to be captured by prices alone.
Jrashen
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You forgot Wareham! A fabulous community on this side of the bridge with 57 miles of coastline, many public beaches and forests, public and private docks, great fishing, large preserves with wildlife and trails, estuaries filled with birds, and — shock! — affordable housing. We also have a diverse community, including our Cape Verdean Festival in Onset. And a lively and cute little 'downtown' with great restaurants. And if you have kids, we just built a new elementary school. We also have ... Southcoast Health and Tobey Hospital .
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BvilleBound
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Dorchester is large (6 square miles) and its neighborhoods are very diverse. ... The Ashmont/Adams Village areas are beautiful and becoming quite expensive. Savin Hill is also a lovely area (and quite expensive). Lumping all of Dorchester together is like saying Charlestown is the same as Chelsea. Remember the three Real Estate rules: location, location, and location.
BostonKaren
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