Debate centers on millions of illegal immigrants in U.S. Congress failed to agree on a reform plan, so states are passing their own laws. Transcript of radio broadcast:
02 March 2008
VOICE ONE:
Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I’m Faith Lapidus.
VOICE TWO:
And I'm Steve Ember. Our subject this week is immigration.
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VOICE ONE:
Just about every family in the United States has at least one member, now or in the past, who came from another country. Even American Indians may have immigrant ancestors through marriage.
The United States is one of the few industrial countries with a growing population. The main reason is immigration. Today America has just over three hundred million people. A new report says if current growth rates continue, the nation will have four hundred thirty-eight million in two thousand fifty.
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