Immigrant advocacy group is holding vigils for immigrant family rights in nine New Jersey cities. - - Donna Poisl
By MINHAJ HASSAN • GANNETT NEW JERSEY
An immigrant advocacy group plans to hold candlelight vigils in Freehold, Keyport and eight other towns in New Jersey Tuesday to support the rights of children who may be at risk of being separated from their families because of deportations or detentions.
The New Jersey Advocates for Immigrant Detainees says the vigils are intended to show support for children who live in households where at least one parent is undocumented or is a legal permanent resident.
Other vigils are being held in Morristown, Bridgeton, Dumont, Hightstown, Jersey City, Highland Park, Montclair and Newark.
Click on the headline to read the rest of this story! This is only a small part of it.
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.
No comments:
Post a Comment