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Immigration Fact Checks provide up-to-date information on the most current issues involving immigration today.

New Americans in Washington D.C.

The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in our Nation's Capital (Updated January 2012)

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Published On: Wed, Jan 11, 2012 | Download File

New Americans in Mississippi

The Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in the Magnolia State (Updated January 2012)

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New Americans in Pennsylvania

The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in the Keystone State (Updated January 2012)

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New Americans in Michigan

The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in the Great Lakes State (Updated January 2012)

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New Americans in Nebraska

The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in the Cornhusker State (Updated January 2012)

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New Americans in Wyoming

The Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in the Equality State (Updated January 2012)

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New Americans in Oregon

The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in the Beaver State (Updated January 2012)

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The Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program: A Fact Sheet

Immigration law is highly complex. Determining which non-citizens are “lawfully” or “unlawfully” present and whether they should be allowed to stay in the United States are complex matters which involve the interpretation of a range of federal laws and regulations, broad policy considerations, and prioritization of existing resources, to name just a few considerations. Read more...

Published On: Thu, Dec 15, 2011 | Download File

Secure Communities: A Fact Sheet

Updated 11/29/11 - While the implementation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the state/local partnership agreements known as the 287(g) program has been a source of great controversy, it is far from the only tool ICE uses to engage state and local law enforcement in immigration control. Most notably, the Secure Communities Program, which launched in March 2008, has been held out as a simplified model for state and local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. This fact sheet lays out the basics of Secure Communities program, how it works, key areas of concern and recommendations on how to improve the program. Read more...

Published On: Tue, Nov 29, 2011 | Download File

Bad for Business: How Alabama’s Anti-Immigrant Law Stifles State Economy

Although key provisions of Alabama’s HB 56 are on hold while its constitutionality is being tested in the courts, evidence is mounting of the growing fiscal and economic impact of the new law. State economic experts and business leaders agree that the law has already caused hardship for Alabama’s businesses and citizens.
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Published On: Wed, Nov 09, 2011 | Download File