This CUNY professor talks about the assistance his program is giving to immigrants in New York. They understand how important immigrants are to their city. - - Donna Poisl
by ALLAN WERNICK
Here in New York, we like immigrants.
If they are here legally, great. If not, we help them get legal.
In Arizona, they put them in jail. That's silly. Twelve million undocumented immigrants are working, studying and living among us. Many of them are top students in high schools and colleges throughout the country.
As a CUNY professor, I have seen how young people from around the world, through struggle and perseverance, can achieve great things. But we need to treat them with respect and dignity.
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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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