Arab and Muslim immigrants have a hard time in our immigration system, mainly because of suspicion and stereotyping. - - Donna Poisl
By: Shazia Khan
For many Arab and Muslim Americans, learning how to navigate the immigration system is not an easy task. It was also one of the issues on the agenda at a town hall meeting in Brooklyn Wednesday night.
"People are applying for citizenship passing the exam and waiting two to three to even up to five years to get cleared," said Linda Sarsour of the Arab American Association of New York.
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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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