Immigrants are often mistreated by their employers because they don't know how to stick up for themselves. This seminar is helping them learn what their rights are. - - Donna Poisl
By: Amanda Farinacci
The streets of Richmond Hill, Queens bustle with activity on the weekend, as the storefronts in the ethnically diverse neighborhood crowd with shoppers and workers trying to make a day's pay.
Organizers said that's why it is one of the best places to stage a seminar for immigrant workers, to inform them of their rights on the job.
"They're afraid to complain because they feel they're going to be deported," said resident John Serrano.
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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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