A recent EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS. Vol. 152. Pt. 8 United Nations study has shown that migrants provide strong socioeconomic support for their country of origin as well as their new home nation. "The alarm over the growing number of migrants has cast the issue in a negative light." The aging populations in developing countries are offset by the influx of immigrants. Currently in developed countries there is an average of 142 entrants into the labor force for every 100 people about to retire but the report predicts that in 10 years the number of entrants will become as low as 87. This deficit can easily be filled by immigrants since on average the developing countries have 342 entrants for every 100 retirements. Mr. Annan calls for "tightening law enforcement to curb smuggling and trafficking. easing visa and naturalization rules. and establishing reliable financial services" to better the conditions of the immigrant. The U.N. study clearly shows the advantages of immigration. In light of such evidence. how can the United States. the leading nation of the world. choose to impose harsh measures that curb immigration? My colleagues. let us create an open immigration policy for our national borders and ease the integration of immigrants into the U.S. rather than build a wall to keep everyone out. [From the New York Times. June 7. 2006]
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