The White House summit heard many issues that affect us in Southern Arizona and will take the information back to D.C. and start work on them. - - Donna Poisl
by Alexis Huicochea
Immigration and Mexican American Studies were among two of the emotionally charged topics discussed at an all-day summit hosted by the White House in Tucson, Ariz.
About 400 community members and local leaders took part in the talks held Monday at Sunnyside High School with federal officials on education, jobs and the economy, immigration and health care.
The Southern Arizona issues raised will be taken by administration officials back to Washington, D.C., where follow-up and action will be conducted as appropriate.
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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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