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Australian poet, Australian traditional poetry, Illegal immigrants, Obama's open door immigration policy, poem, poetry, Sanctuary cities, Sanctuary cities defy Trump
We say: “Give us the ones who broke the law:
Your criminals; the thugs who crossed the sea,
And all who entered by the open door.
Let these, who left their homes, to safety flee;
We’ll light the way – Trump’s threats we will ignore.”
{with apologies to Emma Lazarus}