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Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his redevelopment
team made that clear last week. In an interview with the Detroit News
editorial board, Kilpatrick indicated he hadn’t considered nor was even
aware of other cities’ and states’ highly effective use of welcoming
and recruiting immigrants from other parts of the U.S.

It’s hard
to believe that Kilpatrick has missed such a well-known strategy. From
the mainstream media to national urban planning journals, urban
leaders, experts and journalists have been discussing this trend for
more than a decade.

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Michele Waslin, the policy research director at the National Council of La Raza, a Latino civil rights group, supports immigration reform but emphasizes that employment-eligibility verification must be effective and have safeguards.”This is one provision that would impact every single person that gets a job in the United States,” Waslin said. “Given the inaccuracy of government databases, it is likely that some Americans will show documents and the answer will come back as a ‘non-confirmation’ and (they) could be denied employment based on a government mistake.”

National ID: Biometrics Pinned to Social Security Cards

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“I will never forget the day Purdue alumnus Neil Armstrong walked on the moon in 1969,” she said. “It eventually drew me to the California Institute of Technology, where I began exploring the mysteries of the universe. And now I’ve come full circle — to Purdue, the cradle of astronauts and the place that played a major role in launching my quest.”

Cordova Becomes First Female Hispanic President in Purdue History — Hispanic Business

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“No, no, no, no. It was not like a piece of cake. It was pretty tough.”

Duno passes rookie test | IndyStar.com

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