Ally B.'s Flag Pin

My flag pin represents the values I defend every day.

As an immigration lawyer, I travel to D.C. each year for conferences. You can feel small traveling through the halls of government, discussing your passion with senators and coworkers who disagree with you. But at the end of those conversations, we respect each other, and we try to find common ground.

As a man born in Iran, these moments of open dialogue and understanding with my colleagues never cease to amaze me. It's freedom. It's why I became an American. It's why I wear this pin proudly and fight for others to have the chance to experience what America has to offer.