I've only been to Central Falls, RI on purpose once (and passed through a few times on my way back from Target in North Attleboro), and it reminded me of some of the most devastated mill towns in western Pa. This story in Saturday's NYT is so devastatingly sad-- the portrait of the community is almost devoid of hope-- and maddening-- the immigration system in this country is an embarrassment. Too bad that Bush never got around to immigration reform; he had a shot before the issue became toxic again. I doubt Obama will be able to tackle this along with everything else on his incredibly full plate (economy, economy, health care, two wars, economy).
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