Sunday, May 06, 2007

Report: Immigrants not an economic drain

Another state reporting immigrants do not take more than they give. DP

GERALDA MILLER, RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL

News.rgj.com: Latinos are coming to Nevada to work and are contributing billions to the state's economy, according to a new study.

The report, "Vital Beyond Belief: The Demographic and Economic Facts about Hispanic Immigrants in Nevada," was recently released by the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, a nonprofit agency with a mission to build consensus between different groups.

The study highlights Hispanics contributions at time when many Nevadans are saying Latino immigrants are a drain on the state's economy.

"Three people working at the same job, what's the difference in terms of Nevada?" said Robert Ginsburg, director of the Center on Work and Community Development in Chicago and author of the report. "As an economist, I say I can't tell the difference."

Janine Hansen, president for the conservative Nevada Eagle Forum, said it was unfortunate that the available data does not clearly identify what portion of the Hispanics are illegal immigrants.

"That's a flaw in the document," she said. "That information is critical to the American people."
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