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April 12, 2008

Immigration on Long Island: How Immigration affects Long Islanders

By Valerie Esposito
Nassau News Staff Writer


Over the years, Long Island has become a diverse, multicultural suburb. 1 in 5 New Yorkers are foreign born. About 1 in 4 people in Nassau County speak another language besides English. It is no wonder that immigration has affected each and every Long Islander.

Nassau News speaks with Francisco Lopez, a 23-year-old who resides in Hempstead. Lopez moved to America with his family from Ecuador in 2002. Valerie also speaks with Dean Nora Demleitner, a law professor at Hofstra University and immigration law expert.

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