Dayton wants to become a nationally recognized immigrant - friendly city . `` To those citizens who are against the Welcome Dayton plan â€ ” instead of condemning something that you did n't participate in , volunteer to help us make it better . '' The initiative came at a time when states are passing tough immigration laws . immigrants are more likely to start businesses and get jobs , the city says .
Dayton wants to become a nationally recognized immigrant - friendly city . The initiative came at a time when states are passing tough immigration laws . immigrants are more likely to start businesses and get jobs , the city says .