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  • Legal immigration good until it sinks the boat

    01/29/2006 11:27:23 AM PST · by NormsRevenge · 27 replies · 724+ views
    Daily Bulletin ^ | 1/29/06 | Conor Friedersdorf
    The notion that one must be anti-immigrant to oppose illegal immigration has endured for too long. Numerous readers have suggested that because I call for steps to reduce illegal immigration I must bear animus toward foreigners, especially Latinos. In fact I've long supported high levels of legal immigration to the United States and potential citizenship for all who arrive here. That position seems to me incompatible with racism and xenophobia. Another faction of my readers objects that large scale legal immigration itself is harmful to America. Their arguments aren't without merit. Legal immigration does hurt some native workers economically. A...