Sunday, September 05, 2010

Seven Myths That Cloud Immigration Debate

This article lists 7 myths, from taxes to news reporting and the true story about each one. - - Donna Poisl

Darrell M. West, Vice President and Director, Governance Studies / USA Today

The United States is shockingly irrational in the way it handles immigration. Unlike other nations that strategically use immigration to pursue national goals, we lurch from concerns about border security to illegal immigrants to drugs and crime without considering our long-term political and economic priorities.

One of the chief sources of irrationality is the myths that have arisen about immigrants and immigration policy. Befitting a subject that is politically charged, here's where ordinary Americans and policymakers often get it wrong:
Click on the headline above to read all the myths and the truth!

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