Saturday, September 24, 2022

Immigration

The recent stunt by the Governors of Florida and Texas that deposited a planeload of confused asylum seekers in the Austin area on the island of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts has many of us thinking about who we are as a nation when it comes to immigration. In our latest newsletter, SHDTC member Jim Bosman reflects on his immigrant ancestors and an issue that has long vexed our country.

See our newsletter and other resources:
SHDTC Updates_Immigration-Issue 12_0921322

Pew Research Center: Support and varied opinions for refugees
White House: Economic Benefits of Extending Permanent Legal Status
Brookings: Our Nation of Immigrants (2020 podcast series)
JFK Library: JFK and a Nation of Immigrants (podcast)