Without Immigration, Half of the U.S. World Cup Soccer Team Disappears
By Jorge Rivas, Fusion Soccer
The U.S. national soccer team played its first World Cup game on Monday against Ghana.
For a country where immigration reform is a such a hot button issue, it’s interesting to note that more than half of the team was born outside the U.S. or have parents who are immigrants.
This year’s team also has a particularly German influence. John Brooks, Timmy Chandler, Julian Green, Jermaine Jones, Fabian Johnson — all were either born in Germany or have a German parent.
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