| The Realities of Immigration
Chavez, Linda
Commentary, July-August 2006, vol. 122, no. 1, pp. 34-40
Is immigration bad for the U.S.? What spurs the public debate surrounding immigration? This article discusses arguments and positions presented in the current debate. Chavez maintains that “before policy-makers can decide what to do about immigration, the problem itself needs to be better defined, not just in terms of costs and benefits but in relation to America's deepest values.” She outlines the issues surrounding immigration and assimilation by Mexicans to U.S. society and makes suggestions on how to proceed, arguing for more opportunities for people to immigrate legally to the U.S. Linda Chavez is the chairwoman of the Center for Equal Opportunity in Washington.
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