HIAS in Washington: Week in Review
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society - Over 127 Years of Experience in Rescue, Reunion, and Resettlement
Submitted by Melanie Nezer, The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
A recent report released by the Southern Poverty Law Center reexamines the role of xenophobia in recent organized anti-immigrant activity. The report reveals that the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) and NumbersUSA share racist roots and are motivated by hate. The report, "The Three Faces of Intolerance" can be found at http://www.splcenter.org/pdf/static/splc_nativistlobby_022009.pdf
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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