Immigrants in the Bronx who are from West Africa are being helped by this new council. Some of the 70,000 immigrants there are doing well, most are not and need this help. - - Donna Poisl
BY Karina Ioffee, SPECIAL TO THE DAILY NEWS
Prompted by growing numbers and a spate of attacks against African immigrants, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will announce today he is forming an African Advisory Council.
"My office wants to strengthen the level of involvement of our African community in the development of the Bronx," said Diaz.
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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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