Next we hear from the california state president another state and local officials on federal immigration policy and how it affects their communities. From the center of American Progress in washington, this runs about an hour and half. [inaudible] good afternoon. Im the executive Vice President for external affairs at the center for American Progress. Before we begin, please join us in letting everyone know that our thoughts and prayers are with those suffering from the devastating impacts of natural disasters here in the United States, and or territories, a broad and around the world. We hope for the safety and relief of individuals, families, and communities affected. Welcome to todays timely discussion regarding state local elections to promote Public Safety and increase inclusion for immigrants in refugee communities across the country. Generations of immigrants have built and strengthened American Communities since the beginning of our nations history. At certain moments in time,
If you are watching you can send comments or questions we will put on the front page for future reference. To welcome our guest is our acting Senior Vice President of research and director of the Davis Institute and Founding Editor for Economic Freedom which is a signature 2002 through 2005 serving in the george w. Bush administration please join me to welcome him. [applause] good morning. It is a pleasure to welcome all of you here and to talk about the refugee policy. So one of the first best to see how it turned out. The United States refugee it mission in program we always knows significant but some of these which will hear arguments this fall by the end of september they should also do chairman refugees will be admitted over the next year. These are issues from all sides of the debate but also looking at how it impacts u. S. National interest. There are many aspects like Economic Vitality and if course those immigrants. But to see but with the strength and weaknesses and so to loo