John Oliver breaks down the issues with immigration, shares his own story

"I nearly burst into tears."
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Sam Haysom
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John Oliver breaks down the issues with immigration, shares his own story
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As you can probably imagine, immigration into the U.S. is anything but straightforward.

During the latest episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver breaks down the complexities of legal immigration — something Trump and other Republicans frequently refer to as the "good" kind.

He also opens up about his own pathway to becoming a permanent U.S. resident.

"I have been through this system, and I can tell you, it's rough," Oliver concludes. "When I finally got my green card, years ago, it was sent to The Daily Show and they surprised me with it at work — presenting it to me with a slice of apple pie and a Budweiser as a joke.

"Thing is, I was so relieved I nearly burst into tears. And that is when I realised, I had been worried about my immigration status every single day."

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.


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