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Thursday, August 11, 2005
The Debate over Illegal Immigration
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Immigration has been a hot topic for years, but nowadays I hear about it everywhere I go. Sonji Jacobs reports in her story that immigration will be a primary issue when the Legislature reconvenes in January.
Obviously, education is a big part of the debate. Many parents feel like the influx of immigrant families - legal and illegal - into their school zones has hurt their child’s education. But state law requires parents - all parents - to put their kids between 6 and 16 in school. Many of these kids will not be returning to their home countries. Another - pardon the pun - school of thought is that society must educate these kids so they can be productive citizens.
What do you think? (And please, please, please be civil. We want to have a good discussion…)
