Intelligence Squared U.S. Announces Results of Second Debate



Live Audience Says We Should Stop Welcoming Undocumented Immigrants

NEW YORK, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Intelligence Squared U.S.,
the Oxford style, three-on-three debate series sponsored by The Rosenkranz
Foundation, announced the results of Tuesday night's debate on the motion,
"Let's stop welcoming undocumented immigrants." A packed audience at Asia
Society and Museum, New York City voted 60% for the motion and 37% against
at the conclusion of the debate. 3% were undecided.
Panelists for the debate were Vernon M. Briggs, Jr. of Cornell
University, Mark Krikorian of the Center for Immigration Studies, and
Heather Mac Donald of Manhattan Institute speaking for the motion, and
Daniel T. Griswold of Cato University, Enrique Morones of Border Angels and
Karen K. Narasaki of the Asian American Justice Center speaking against the
motion. John Hockenberry, served as moderator.
"Immigration reform is a very timely topic and one that clearly doesn't
divide people along typical ideological lines," said Robert Rosenkranz,
chairman of The Rosenkranz Foundation. "These debates demonstrate that it
is possible to have a civil and meaningful discussion on topics that are
usually quite polarizing," he added.
Intelligence Squared U.S. polls its audience on each motion before and
after the debate. At the start of Tuesday's debate, the audience voted 42%
for the motion that the U.S. should stop welcoming illegal immigrants, with
34% against and 24% undecided.
Subsequent motions for the Intelligence Squared U.S. Fall 2007 season
include:
-- Russia is Becoming Our Enemy Again - October 30, 2007
-- It's Time to End Affirmative Action - November 13, 2007
-- Aid to Africa has Done More Harm than Good - December 4, 2007
To view transcripts and videos or learn more about Intelligence Squared
U.S. please visit: http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org
About Intelligence Squared U.S. and The Rosenkranz Foundation
Intelligence Squared U.S. is a New York-based initiative of The
Rosenkranz Foundation; the executive producer is Dana Wolfe. Designed to
raise the level of public discourse, the Oxford style, three-on-three
debate series is the U.S. version of a London-based program. Since
September 2006, the series has attracted sold-out crowds in New York City.
Intelligence Squared U.S. provides a forum for intelligent discussion and
encourages the recognition that the opposition has intellectually
respectable views. For more information about Intelligence Squared U.S.,
please visit http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org.
The Rosenkranz Foundation was established in 1985 to encourage the
highest level of achievement and innovation in public policy, higher
education and the arts. It seeks to promote fresh and effective
intellectual perspectives. The foundation is committed to promoting
intellectual diversity in public policy discourse and higher education. For
more information about The Rosenkranz Foundation, please visit
http://www.rosenkranzfdn.org.

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