NYC to Immigrants : Boy, let ‘em come.

Tue14Aug2007

NYC to Immigrants : Boy, let ‘em come.

08:25 H | Topics: Immigration - New York City - Politics

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg has an open door policy on immigrants regardless of their legal status.

Bloomberg doesn't think much of Mitt Romney’s characterization of New York City as a “poster child” for illegal immigration, saying at a press conference in Manhattan this morning that the city, and country, “thrive” on immigrants.

At an appearance in Iowa, Romney made a comment -- directed at Rudy Giuliani -- that the former mayor “instructed city workers not to provide information to the federal government that would allow them to enforce the law. New York City was the poster child for sanctuary cities in the country."

When asked about the comments in Manhattan today, Bloomberg said, “Boy, let ‘em come.” He went on to say, “This city and this country were built by immigrants. Thrive on immigrants. And without more immigrants we don’t have a future.”

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1. Funnyman ~ Tuesday, Aug 14 2007 | 09:04H:

YEP Mayor Bloomberg is right, Look at the States that oppose and are against these poor Humans? They're all the states that give the least to our nation in Revenues. FACTS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS There were over 2000 murders this year by Us CITIZENS, and the media is blasting spin on one "ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT" ?? What about the 5 million US CITIZENS IN JAILS? HOW MUCH DO THEY COST OUR ECONOMY? I am a proud New Yorker and love our nation as much as anyone elese, Yet being a New Yorker has tought me to accept every HUMAN AS A CHILD OF ALMIGHTY GOD :) REGARDLESS OF WHAT SOME PICE OF PAPER SAYS. "STOP PLAYING GOD".
THE POLITICIANS THAT ARE PLAYING THE "ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION" CARD, WILL LOSE, BECAUSE OUR NATIONS WOES ARE NOT ON these poor migrants looking to work, its on WORLD GLOBLAZATION WE MUST STEP UP, STARTING WITH EDUCATION for todays marketplace and job requirements, take care of TRADE DEFICITS , Stop the exporting of American factories overseas.
ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY MORE TO BUY "MADE IN USA" and stop buying made in china? This will stop the bleeding of our nation.
Please get educated on todays realistic job place requirements, take steps to enhance your / children's education so you will never fear poor migrants.
Stop the hate and "LOOK FOR SOLUTIONS, WHICH NO POLITICIAN HAS GIVEN US YET?

2. LB ~ Tuesday, Aug 14 2007 | 15:32H:

I agree completely with Funnyman. Finally someone who makes sense.

3. Ramon ~ Saturday, Aug 18 2007 | 22:38H:

We're unstoppable. What we now should do is to put aside our petty differences and capitalize on our growing strength. That also means that this is the opportunity to re-invent ourselves in the context of a new era with new challenges. If we don't want to remain at the bottom of the economic and political piles, we must put more emphasis on higher learning and follow the examples of the Chinese and the Indians. If the Anglos want to sit back and be angry - fine; we have work to do.

4. olwyn ~ Thursday, Aug 23 2007 | 16:32H:

I'm pleased, that NYC tolerate illegal immigrants. That's what makes the city so special. It has a great mayor and that's the key to success. Look at Colorado state and you will see, that one of the most conservative places in the U.S. is already having a problem, due to cracking down on illegal immigration. There simply isn't enough people, that would do the jobs, that American citizens won't touch. This whole situation of cracking down on illegal immigration will have a terrible impact on the most of the country. The future will show, that getting rid of hard working people is a mistake.

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