Thread: A Little-Known Group Claims a Victory on Immigration

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A Little-Known Group Claims a Victory on Immigration

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By ROBERT PEAR
Published: July 15, 2007

WASHINGTON, July 14 — When a comprehensive immigration bill collapsed last month on the Senate floor, it was a victory for a small group that had been lobbying Congress for a decade to reduce the number of immigrants — legal and illegal — in the United States.

The group, Numbers USA, tracked every twist and turn of the bill. Its members flooded the Senate with more than a million faxes, sent through the organization’s Web site. It supplied arguments and information to senators opposing the bill.

“It was a David-and-Goliath struggle,â€

Good for Numbers USA!!!!!!!!!!!! But Alipac should get credit too. I'll bet the vast majority of Alipacers belong to Numbers also.

Originally Posted by girlygirl369

Good for Numbers USA!!!!!!!!!!!! But Alipac should get credit too. I'll bet the vast majority of Alipacers belong to Numbers also.

i do. just glad we got congress on the right track finally.

He contends that immigrants and their children are driving population growth, which he says is gobbling up open space, causing urban sprawl and creating more traffic congestion.

Look no further than my home state of California for proof of this statement.

I have been a member of Numbers USA for over four years and I do believe it gives me a LOT of bang for my buck.