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Question: I read an article the other day that said the children of immigrants who speak only Spanish learn English in one generation. This being the case, what is the big deal about illegal immigration and making people speak English? Don't English-only advocates realize that it's only a matter of time before we -- the English-speaking descendants of Spanish-speaking workers -- take over this country?
Danny: The whole English-now-and-only fight has nothing to do with language and much to do with finding a sticking point. No one cares how long it takes for an immigrant or the next generation of offspring to learn English. This is about citizen rights, exploitation and safety.See the full content of this document
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Why Make Immigrants Speak English?
My parents are second-generation Americans and I am a third- generation American. My nieces and n...
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