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Jones agrees with Roosevelt’s stance, underlining that America was built by immigrants and that all who are loyal to the United States are equally American, regardless of their background. He notes that the context of Roosevelt’s speech was different—focused on White European immigrants—but the core principle remains relevant. Today, political discourse often involves framing immigration in a divisive manner, and Jones suggests that current rhetoric seeks to wedge immigrant communities away from the broader national identity.