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Immigration advocates meet to discuss integration measures

Published:Tuesday | November 19, 2013 | 12:00 AM
IPilar Quinn, a volunteer, teaches a GED-preparation class at Marist School, in Atlanta. The class is for immigrants who are applying for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. - AP

MIAMI (AP):

Much of this year's immigration reform battle has been about who will get legal status, and when will they get it. But this week, immigration advocates from around the country are gathering to move the discussion beyond the rhetoric of reform and amnesty.

They met yesterday in Miami, examining how the United States can more quickly integrate its newest members into its civic and economic life.

Integration Conference

The sixth annual National Immigrant Integration Conference concludes today at the Hilton in downtown Miami. U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez, Republican. Luis Gutierrez and American Book Award winner Edwidge Danticat are among the speakers. Organisers say they expect more than 600 government, business and community leaders. The conference is organised by the National Partnership for New Americans.