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.

Monday, January 30, 2012

Florida could test GOP's stance on immigration

It seems that Jeb Bush is the only reasonable one in the GOP. - - Donna Poisl

By Alan Gomez, USA TODAY

MIAMI – During a speech here last year, former Florida governor Jeb Bush warned his GOP brethren to soften their tone on immigration, fearing the party was alienating the fast-growing Hispanic electorate.

Since then, GOP-dominated legislatures in Alabama, South Carolina and other states have passed strict laws cracking down on illegal immigrants. Republicans in Congress have pushed for more employment verification systems, and GOP presidential contenders have called for more border security and restrictions on illegal immigrants.

The Florida primary provides the first, albeit unique, test of that tone among Hispanics.
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