I hope Latinos do not listen to the people telling them to boycott the Census just because they are unhappy about immigration reform and enforcement. Numbers talk and more counted on the Census will have a louder voice. - - Donna Poisl
by Ruben Navarrette Jr.
If Census Bureau estimates are accurate, there are about 47 million Latinos in the United States, accounting for about 15 percent of the total U.S. population.
The 2010 Census is six months away, but the national count is stirring controversy in the Latino community. It’s also exposing a contradiction on the part of America’s largest minority.
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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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