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 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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