St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay is on a mission to make his city a magnet for immigrants. He sees them as the answer to bringing back prosperity to the Rust Belt after decades of economic decline. Aside from supporting programs to help high-skilled immigrants find work in local companies, Slay has offered to provide temporary shelter to 60 children from Central America who recently crossed the border. National Journal met with Slay to talk about what the city is doing to attract foreigners, and how the recent riots in nearby Ferguson have affected his priorities. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
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