Immigration in New Jersey

State Fact Sheets

• New Americans in New Jersey: The Political and Economic Power of Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians in the Garden State
• New Jersey:  Immigrant Entrepreneurs, Innovation, and Welcoming Initiatives in the Garden State

District-by-District Profiles

• New Jersey District 2 - Representative Frank LoBiondo

Fact Sheets and Reports

• From Anecdotes to Evidence: Setting the Record Straight on Immigrants and Crime (IPC Fact Check, July 2013)
• Who and Where the DREAMers Are, Revised Estimates (IPC Fact Check, October 2012)
• Citizenship Day 2012: Realizing the Potential of the Immigrant Vote (IPC Fact Check, September 2012)
• Asians in America: A Demographic Overview (IPC Fact Check, April 2012)
• Bad for Business: How Anti-Immigration Legislation Drains Budgets and Damages States’ Economies (IPC Fact Check, March 2012)
• The Unauthorized Population Today: Number Holds Steady at 11 million, Three-Fifths Have Been Here More Than a Decade (IPC Fact Check, March 2011)
• Arizona is Not the First State to Take Immigration Matters into their Own Hands (IPC Fact Check, May 2010)
• Remittance Will Be Critical to Haitians; The U.S. Benefits from Remittances As Well (IPC Fact Check, February 2010)
• Immigration Detainers: A Comprehensive Look (IPC Fact Check, February 2010)
• Assessing the Economic Impact of Immigration at the State and Local Level (IPC Fact Check, August 2009)
• The Economic Blame Game: U.S. Unemployment is Not Caused by Immigration (IPC Fact Check, November 2009)
• The Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX III) (IPC Fact Check, May 2011)

Blog Posts

• How Latino and Asian Voters Made the Difference in 2013 Gubernatorial Elections (November 2013)
• Latino Voters Poised to Again Play Key Role in Elections (November 2013)
• From Coast to Coast, Immigrants Drive Local Economies (October 2013)
• Colorado Emergency Relief Efforts Impeded by Immigrants’ Mistrust of Law Enforcement (September 2013)
• Local Immigration Enforcement Harms Community Policing and Public Safety (September 2013)
• States Drive Positive Change on Immigration While House Is Stuck in Low Gear (September 2013)
• Newark Police Department Latest to Push Back on ICE Detainer Requests (August 2013)
• Immigrant Workers Likely to Play Big Role in Post-Sandy Reconstruction (November 2012)
• How Deportations Devastate Families and Communities (August 2012)
• Where and Who Are The Young People Eligible for the President’s “Deferred Action” Initiative (July 2012)
• The Coming Wave of Second-Generation Voters (April 2012)
• Tuition Equity Bills Continue to Build Momentum in State Legislatures (February 2012)

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