Immigrants In USA Blog

This country was built by immigrants, it will continue to attract and need immigrants. Some people think there are enough people here now -- people have been saying this since the 1700s and it still is not true. They are needed to make up for our aging population and low birthrate. Immigrants often are entrepreneurs, creating jobs. We must help them become Americans and not just people who live here and think of themselves as visitors. When immigrants succeed here, the whole country benefits.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Muslim Community Encouraged by Immigrant Affairs Commissioner

The new appointee as immigrant affairs commissioner is a woman who speaks five languages and understands the immigrant story and problems in NYC. - - Donna Poisl

by Julianne Welby

NEW YORK, NY August 12, 2009 —Members of the city's Muslim community are expressing optimism about Mayor Bloomberg's choice for a new immigrant affairs commissioner. He appointed an education adviser from his administration named Fatima Shama, who speaks five languages - including Arabic - and whose father is Palestinian. Linda Sarsour, with the Arab American Association of New York, expects Shama to push for Muslim holidays in public schools.
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2 comments:

IslamicThoughts said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 2:49 AM
IslamicThoughts said...: i hope things will get more better for Muslim imigrants and they will get Islamic holidays in the calender.

Regards
Sussana Martin
Islamic School; 2:50 AM