Can Immigrants Revive U.S. Cities?

Neal Peirce discusses the effects of immigration on U.S. cities and observes that cities with declining populations are making conscious efforts to attract immigrants.

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December 10, 2001, 4:00 PM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

New York City was the "epicenter in the 1990s of an immigrant-led revival that has driven the city's population to a historic high of 8 million, breathed fresh life and energy into ravaged urban neighborhoods...and propelled a revived regional economy forward... New York was not unique--cities such as Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Las Vegas and Los Angeles benefited solidly from immigrants...The latest, fascinating wrinkle in the immigrant game is a wave of conscious efforts to draw foreigners into cities that are anxious for more growth."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Immigrants: Can Their Fervor Remake American Cities

Sunday, December 9, 2001 in The Washington Post Writers Group

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