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Monday, March 8, 2010

Immigration reform good for the economy?

Can immigration reform be good for the economy? Read this excerpt from Roll Call, the newspaper of Capitol Hill...


Additionally, advocates charge that immigration reform fits seamlessly with Congress’ jobs agenda and would be a helpful issue for Democrats to take up before the midterm elections.

“Our argument is that immigration reform is going to be what helps the economy,” said Frank Sharry, executive director of the immigration reform group America’s Voice. “It’s not going to solve the economy, but it’s going to create a fair economy at the low end of the labor market.”


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