Oconee Participants In National Immigration Forum Favor Openness

The small group assembled at the Oconee County Library to discuss immigration expressed one significant disappointment at the end of their two-hour long deliberation.

There was much more agreement among the participants than disagreement, those engaged in the conversation said, and the discussion was limited because of it.

In general, the individuals were welcoming of immigrants, agreeing that they have helped make the country what it is today.

They were skeptical of the argument that current levels of immigration are too high and of proposals to cut back on the number immigrants entering the country.

The event was organized by the Oconee Progressives and was designed as part of the National Issues Forums of the Kettering Foundation, a nonprofit operating foundation, based in Dayton, Ohio, that focuses on deliberation in service of democracy.

For more on the story and a video of the session, go to Oconee County Observations.

Pictured: Circle at forum.