Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Iranian immigrant Julie Ruehle delivers a passionate call for assimilation, explaining why she believes every immigrant who comes to America has a duty to adopt its values, respect its institutions, and carry the torch of freedom to the next generation.
💬 "America is my country — and I want to preserve it."
If you came to this country legally and love what it stands for, this one's for you.
🔍 Topics covered:
- Legal immigrant perspective on assimilation
- Preserving American values & institutions
- Freedom of speech & the ballot box
- What immigrants owe the next generation
The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.
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Iranian immigrant Julie Ruehle delivers a passionate call for assimilation, explaining why she believes every immigrant who comes to America has a duty to adopt its values, respect its institutions, and carry the torch of freedom to the next generation.
💬 "America is my country — and I want to preserve it."
If you came to this country legally and love what it stands for, this one's for you.
🔍 Topics covered:
- Legal immigrant perspective on assimilation
- Preserving American values & institutions
- Freedom of speech & the ballot box
- What immigrants owe the next generation
The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s mission is to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.
Funded by thousands of individuals, foundations, and corporations, the Foundation does not accept government funds or contributions to influence the outcomes of its research.
The public is demanding a different direction for their government, and the Texas Public Policy Foundation is providing the ideas that enable policymakers to chart that new course.
Website: texaspolicy.com
X: twitter.com/tppf
Facebook: facebook.com/texaspolicy
Instagram: instagram.com/texaspolicy
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/texas-public-policy-foundation










