Thread: Immigration debate heats up in Raleigh

Immigration debate heats up in Raleigh
06/18/2008 02:43 PM
By: Ilin Chen

Immigration debate
The debate over immigration in the state of North Carolina is far from over. On Wednesday, one group rallied in Raleigh in an effort to get the attention of state lawmakers.

RALEIGH -- The debate over immigration in the state of North Carolina is far from over. On Wednesday, one group rallied in Raleigh in an effort to get the attention of state lawmakers.



The political group, Americans for Legal Immigration, said the state is in a crisis because it has been a top destination for illegal immigrants over the last few years. That’s why their supporters want North Carolina lawmakers to enact tougher laws to keep them away.



"We need to take care of our people here first and then go there. I came here through the process, and I expect everyone else to do the same way,â€

[quote]"The immigrant community fills our interest, supports our interests, gives us that food, gives us those service industries, gives us that science, gives us that education that we need to be the best country in the world,â€

[quote]"The immigrant community fills our interest, supports our interests, gives us that food, gives us those service industries, gives us that science, gives us that education that we need to be the best country in the world,â€