Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Open America's doors to more immigration

A good editorial piece showing how we need more skilled immigrants, not fewer. Our own workforce is aging and our birthrate is too low to replace workers. We need more immigrants. Read the referenced report, released On July 8th, here: http://www.cfr.org/content/publications/attachments/Immigration_TFR63.pdf - - Donna Poisl

By The Kansas City Star Editorial Board

The United States needs a new, comprehensive immigration policy. This is obvious.

Recent attention on this issue has largely focused on illegal immigration. But a new, bipartisan report from the Council on Foreign Relations correctly notes that the primary immigration threat to America is welcoming too few talented immigrants.

The report, co-authored by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and former Bill Clinton Chief of Staff Mack McLarty, points out that immigration has always been an American strength.
Click on the headline to read the rest of this story! This is only a small part of it.

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