It is unacceptable to the American people in terms of security and economics. But securing our borders without dealing with the over 12 million un.52. Pt. 4 March 30. 2006 documented immigrants who are in this country is not the solution either. One without the other is not going to achieve the results we want in the costeffective way we must do it. Many in this body are probably somewhat unaware that my State of Arkansas had the largest percapita increase of its Hispanic population of any State in the Nation during the last census. Arkansas has become what is referred to as an emerging Hispanic community. with largely firstgeneration immigrants. These immigrants have a dramatic impact on our communities and on our economies. They are hard working. they are active in the religious community. they are law abiding. and they are putting their children through school. Whether they came here legally or illegally. they are establishing roots and we cannot dispute that. The majority of immigrants in my State came to the United States because they wanted good work and a better way of life for their families. A good number of them are educated and wanted to take advantage of the opportunities afforded to them in the U.S. economy. This is why a plan based on ripping these roots out of the ground and deporting over 10 million people is simply not realistic. First. we couldnt afford it. Second.
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