U.S. needs an immigrant, rather than immigration, policy

Posted: January 23rd, 2009 | Author: ErikLeaver | Filed under: In the News | Tags: , , | No Comments »

Writing in the San Francisco Chronicle today, Mandate author, Tomás Jimenez argues that:

Our nation of immigrants must have a bolder immigrant policy; one that promotes integration not by passively encouraging it, but by providing the tools that foster integration that is good for both immigrants and their new home.

A key part of his suggestions focus on reforming the Office of Citizenship which was formed under the Bush administration. Worth reforming or trashing? Weigh in with comments below!