Immigrants In USA Blog

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.

Wednesday, March 02, 2011

Immigration bill worries agribusiness

Since resident workers do not want to do farm work, immigrants are crucial to the industry. Immigration rules could shut down the farms and our food supply. - - Donna Poisl

By INDA S. MORRIS and MAGGIE LEE - The (Macon) Telegraph

MACON, Ga. -- Donald Chase and his father farm 1,600 acres in Macon County, and if proposed immigration rules being considered by Georgia lawmakers go into effect, Chase and lot of farmers are worried it will cost them more than time and money.

Some farmers say it could put them out of business. While the immigration rules intended to stem undocumented workers would affect many private employers, agriculture is the state's largest industry - valued at more than $11.3 billion in 2009 - and would be one of the hardest hit.
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