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Poughkeepsie Journal Published 1:00 p.m. ET March 7, 2017 | Updated 15 hours ago

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Before President Trump's recent address to Congress, he suggested that he might reconsider his controversial stance on immigration policy.

Those of us whosupport an inclusive view of America will be watching the presidents next move, as will the nations business leaders.

It is well known that immigrant workers play a critical role in many U.S. industries, including technology, hospitality, constructionand agriculture.

We should also be concerned about the impact to the U.S. tourism industry, which was highlighted in a March 1 New York Times article, New York Expects Fewer Foreign Tourists Saying Trump Is to Blame, (Feb. 28).

As noted by The New York Times, New York Cityexpects tourism from foreign visitors to drop for the first time in years, with an estimated loss to citybusinesses of at least $600 million.

According to a recent Forbes article, international visitors spent $246 billionin the US in 2016, which is greater than exports of autos ($152 billion), agriculture ($137 billion), and petroleum products ($97 billion).

Lets hold our elected leaders accountable to enact immigration reform that will strengthen our industries, keep families together and attract more foreign visitors to the US.

Nora and Jon Sweet

LaGrangeville

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