Maryland launches New Americans Council

Gazzette.net

12/12/2008

Immigration reform in Maryland received a boost last week when state and local officials signed a pledge supporting legal residents becoming citizens and integral members of the workforce and civic community.

Representatives of several immigrant groups joined officials Dec. 10 at Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park in signing the New Americans Executive Order, issued by Gov. Martin O’Malley (D).

The order establishes a Maryland Council for New Americans, a partnership between the public and private sector promoting full immigrant integration within the state.

(Ed. note — It appears that O’Malley is leading Maryland down the slippery slope of circumventing Federal immigration laws.)

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