OMAHA, Neb. -
President Bush stressed the need for immigrants to learn American values and culture if they are to become citizens, as he paid a visit Wednesday to this heartland state where the Hispanic population is on the rise.
Bush said upon his return to Washington, he would sign an executive order creating a task force that will expand English, civics and history classes to help more foreigners assimilate into America. It will be led by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff.
"One aspect of making sure we have an immigration system that works, that's orderly and fair, is to actively reach out and help people assimilate into our country," Bush said. "That means to learn the values and history and language of America."
Bush spoke to one such classroom in Omaha. The president quizzed the students about American history in their native Spanish, then gave a speech trying to push his controversial immigration plan and acknowledging it's "a tough debate for America."
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Values could maybe mean like not breaking our laws and entering illegally, not ciphering money from our health care system and school system. We have our own problems trying to take care of our own people and making sure that our children are well educated, this is something we must take seriously. If we don't act soon we will not have a country to defend.
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Very true, Have you ever been to Southern California?
Come out one day and check out the northern most territory of Mexico.
If we don't act soon we will not have a country to defend...amen dude!..:)
Sure we will. It will just be one big part of New Mexico.
New-newer-Mexico? We need to relocate Los Alamos ASAP!
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