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Old 10-31-2014, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Sandtrap328 View Post
I read in The Daily Sun that Puerto Rico has around 100 people PER DAY have been leaving Puerto Rico and Florida is the top destination. The article says the Puerto Ricans are bringing their "bilingual skills" to Florida. These people are leaving Puerto Rico because of high unemployment and crime there. Most of these have immigrated to the Orlando area as well as the South Florida area. Is this going to be a Social Security and/or a voting issue?

Why shouldn't they relocate to Florida. They are American citizens. The article quoted said the are leaving because of "high unemployment and crime there". It's doubtful anyone would move just for the purpose of voting in a presidential election.