This event took place on April 2, 2008.

• Are legal/illegal immigrants truly taking jobs from current citizens?
• How is immigration impacting the U.S. economically?
• How is it impacting our Social Security system, our tax base, our welfare system, and our health care system?
• How does this immigration problem differ from past waves of immigration?

Our speakers were:

• Regan Cooper, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (PICC). PICC works to improve services, educate the public, and develop support for fair policies that welcome and sustain immigrants.
• Esteban Romero, Employment Case Manager Specialist at ACLAMO Family Centers of Norristown, which provides social services to local Latinos. Mr. Romero is originally from Chile and holds degrees in Labor Studies and Sociology.

Our moderator was:

• Parker Snowe, Executive Director of the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship at Haverford College