32% of births in N.J. are to immigrant moms

NJ.com The Star Ledger ^ | July 8, 2005 | BRIAN DONOHUE

[KeyesPlease]

Nearly one-third of all births in New Jersey in 2002 were to immigrant mothers, the most ever, according to a new study that examines how the massive influx of immigrants is transforming communities and posing new challenges for the nation's education and health care systems.

"We've never been here before," said Steve Camarota, director of research for the Center for Immigration Studies, a Washington, D.C., think tank that conducted the study. "We're headed into uncharted territory in terms of the size of the second generation."

In New Jersey, immigrants make up 18 percent of the total population and accounted for 31.9 percent of all births in 2002, the study found. By comparison, just 9.6 percent of babies were born to foreign-born mothers in 1970.

[onyx]

Refridgerated? Now you've thrown me, and here I thought I had you going my way...lol.

[ladyjane]

These children are the future of America.

Let's hope they're not law breaking parasites like their parents.

[mthom]

Why do those who oppose massive illegal immigration have to answer for those that oppose all immigration? Unless you want to constantly answer for those that want open borders and/or a integrated North America? That at least would be fair then.

[mthom]

Its a simple proposition. Increase the hispanic population dramatically in return for their votes. Simple but quite a gamble. Any opposed to this will be labeled racist and driven out of the republican party.

[bayourod]

"Why do those who oppose massive illegal immigration have to answer for those that oppose all immigration? "

You don't. No one is forcing you to post anything.

[bayourod]

"Let's hope they're not law breaking parasites like their parents. "

That's why we educate them, make sure they are workplace ready and give the opportunities to work, invest and join the ownership society.

Unfortunately as they assimilate we are up against MTV, video games and a corrupting Hollywood. Fortunately most Hispanic parents watch their children closely and don't approve of the current teen morality.

[bayourod]

"Unless you want to constantly answer for those that want open borders and/or a integrated North America? "

I'm sure there are some Libertarians or other wackos who want open borders or an integrated North America but I don't know of any and don't recall ever seeing any on FR. Can you point out some posts where FReepers have advocated those things?

[FBD]

You missed my point, but perhaps you haven't read Dane's posts before. Dane continually implies that Hispanic immigrants don't abort children, while a high rate of naturalized citizens do.

I was merely pointing out to Dane that Hispanics get abortions at a percentage that is higher then all other minorities, and caucasions as well.

But my pointing that out, probably won't stop Dane from continuing the ruse about Hispanics and abortion, and our need to allow unlimited immigration from Mexico to make up for said abortions.

Regards

[TheLion]

I did not say that I was against all immigrants. You read that into my statement.

[KeyesPlease]

Thank you.

[Coleus]

New Jersey, NJ, surpasses all states in teenage abortion rate

 

Immigrant births in Colorado have tripled in last decade

[Calpernia]

>>>>NJ, surpasses all states in teenage abortion rate

Hence is why the push for the Stem Cell Research Center here.

[Clemenza]

Actually, most statistics I see have black abortion rates higher than that of Latinos, though both have less than whites.

[FBD]

I believe you are correct about blacks having more abortions. But both blacks and Hispanics have abortions at rates higher then whites. According to one pro-life group, abortion groups like Planned Parenthood actually target Hispanic immigrants.

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From the Gutmacher [sic] Institute:


"The overall abortion rate is 21 per 1,000 U.S. women (i.e., each year 2.1% of all women of reproductive age have an abortion). Black and Hispanic women have higher abortion rates than non-Hispanic white women do."

"The rates are 49/1,000 and 33/1,000 among black and Hispanic women, respectively, vs. 13/1,000 among non-Hispanic white women.) [42] Black and Hispanic women have higher abortion rates primarily because they have higher rates of unintended pregnancy."

Stats from a pro-life website:
http://www.abortionfacts.com/statistics/hispanic.asp

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