More people are marching to show the government that it is time for immigration reform. - - Donna Poisl
By Gina Kim
Under signs stating "Protect our families" and "We contribute to America," several hundred people marched Saturday through downtown Sacramento, urging President Barack Obama to make good on his campaign promise of comprehensive immigration reform.
"Immigration reform is about making America stronger," Sacramento Catholic Bishop Jaime Soto said during a bilingual rally interspersed with chants of "Si se puede," translated roughly as, "Yes, we can."
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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.
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