Immigrant woes can be addressed with inclusion
Tagged: children, crimePosted on: June 14th, 2007“The fight over what to do about illegal immigration is not entirely a matter of people coming to the United States in violation of the law. Its also about what they allegedly bring with them: social pathologies. Many American think illegal immigrants are prone to all sorts of destructive behavior: committing crime, having children out of wedlock, dropping out of school and refusing to learn English.
This is not a full and fair portrayal. Still, there is some truth to the charge that when we import foreigners, we also import social problems. Even immigration-rights groups acknowledge a problem and the urgent need to address it. But you cant fix a problem until you understand what it is.”
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