The images are burned into the minds of most Americans: immigrants sneaking across the border and being rounded up in raids by federal agents. And then there is the angry politician demanding that something be done. But immigrants have played a huge role in making Orlando. Few realize that one of the oldest buildings in downtown Orlando, the Rogers Building on Magnolia and Pine, was once a club for British immigrants. Or that people from Scandinavia came here in the late 1800s to help Henry Sanford plant orange trees.
Today, immigrants come to Orlando from all over the world. And many have been major contributors to the city’s growth. We looked at some people who have become leading players in Orlando and asked them to tell their stories of coming to America.
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Thursday, January 3, 2008
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