North Miami Mayor Invites 55,000 Haitians to Settle in His City

Mayor Andre Pierre says 55,000 Haitians waiting for visas to the United States are welcome to settle in his city {snip}.

Pierre, a Haitian-American immigrant and lawyer, said he did not think the sudden influx of people from earthquake-ravaged Haiti would be a burden on his city of about 60,000 residents.

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Some residents said they were concerned about the current unemployment rate and lack of space to accommodate thousands of arrivals.