Consular worries

[NewsWhore]

The ambassador in charge of Consular Affairs in the United States State Department, Janice L. Jacobs, acknowledged the contributions of Dominican immigrants to the United States, while expressing concern about continued illegal immigration. Jacobs, who was recently sworn in to her new post, said that immigration was a major issue for US citizens and the government, including the President, George W. Bush. In fact, she said, the President has proposed a temporary workers program as a possible solution to the problems. Jacobs said that no matter who wins the next election, the winner will have to deal with the issue since it is so important to so many Americans. Ambassador Jacobs, talking to Hoy reporters and executives, said that the US, like the Dominican Republic, has issues with Haitian immigration, and like the DR, there are issues surrounding the heavy demand for services by illegal immigrants. She said that there was no easy solution to the issues, and since both nations are democracies, the tendency has been to provide the social services that illegal immigrants require.

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