immigration officials cautioned that dynamics are shifting, and the feared numbers may not come near what officials have been predicting. The lifting of the health rule was expected to lead to a rise in migrants seeking to turn themselves in to U.S. border agents to expel migrants more than 2 million times without giving them a chance to apply for asylum under the justification that it was done for pandemic safety. "I can't think of a better purpose in life for myself.“With thousands of men, women, and children illegally crossing into Texas every day, and with the expectation that those numbers will only increase if Title 42 expulsions end, the state is overburdened as we respond to this disaster caused by you and your administration,” Abbott wrote. "I get to protect the freedom that so many Americans enjoy," she said. Lovato said she plans to serve in the Air Force for as long as she is able. They now had some of the tools they needed to be effective and potentially save lives." It felt great giving them a piece of our knowledge. "We trained the Iraqi people how to fight fire. "I did everything I could on both my deployments to make (Iraq) a better place," she said. "When I first joined the military, I wanted to blame everyone (in Iraq and Afghanistan) for the 9/11 attacks, but as time went on and I got to experience their culture I got to see that it wasn't all of them," she said.ĭuring her deployments, Lovato said she gained pride as she contributed to the overall mission. Prior to her first deployment, she was eager to assist in the fight against those responsible for the attacks. Since joining the Air Force, Lovato has deployed twice in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. "From that point on I knew I wanted to become part of the military and fight for my country." "At that moment, when it was apparent that we were being attacked at our own doorstep, I didn't need to be in limbo anymore," she said. I honestly thought we were going to have to defend ourselves at our own doorsteps."ĩ/11 impacted people in different ways, for Lovato, it was the tipping point that led her to an Air Force career. "It felt as if we were coming to the end of the world. "My heart was so heavy for all those families who had just lost a loved one," she said. When the towers collapsed, Lovato said she held her hands over her mouth in disbelief. My mom kept shouting my name and began crying. Just then the second plane struck the second tower and I nearly fell to the ground. "You could see papers raining on the ground like confetti. "There was smoke billowing out the sides of the building," she said. The scene still lives on vividly in Lovato's mind. The events of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks unfolded before Lovato as she sat, her eyes now glued to the TV, with her mom. When I woke up I started down the hallway to find my mom sitting up in her bed, eyes glossy and glued to the TV." "I was still in limbo of whether or not I wanted to join the military. Sherice Lovato, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter. "I was at home asleep the morning of 9/11," said Staff Sgt.
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