Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Census chief tries easing immigrant fears in Texas

The Census Bureau Director is talking directly to immigrants, trying to convince them how important it is that they be counted and that the information is confidential. Immigrants are always undercounted and yet, their numbers must be added so the communities they live in get the federal money that is due them. - - Donna Poisl

By PAUL J. WEBER, The Associated Press

LAREDO, Texas -- Police cars and large white vans rumbled down the unpaved road toward the ramshackle houses, where illegal immigrants are among hundreds living in a slapdash neighborhood, or colonia, called San Carlos.

U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves emerged from the caravan Monday with a message: You can trust us.
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