The Congressional Black Caucus is backing the Senate’s far-reaching immigration bill, which promises to double the inflow of low-skill immigrants who compete against low-skill African-Americans for jobs. “It’s good for African-Americans, it’s good for Americans,” Rep. John Lewis told The Daily Caller as he left the White House after the caucus met with President Barack Obama on Tuesday. “It’s good for African-Americans, and it’s good for the nation,” Rep. Hank Johnson, who also represents black constituents in Georgia, told TheDC. Read more: dailycaller/2013/07/10/black-caucus-backs-immigration-bill-despite-potential-hit-to-black-employment/#ixzz2YehZr0cp
Posted on: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 15:07:45 +0000