Immigration in Washington

State Fact Sheets

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

District-by-District Profiles

• Washington District 1 - Representative Suzan DelBene
• Washington District 9 - Representative Adam Smith

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Fact Sheets and Reports

• Stepping Up: The Impact of the Newest Immigrant, Asian, and Latino Voters (IPC Special Reports, September 2013)
• Rebuilding Local Economies: Innovation, Skilled Immigration, and H-1B Visas in U.S. Metropolitan Areas (IPC Fact Check, May 2013)
• Economic Benefits of Granting Deferred Action to Unauthorized Immigrants Brought to U.S. as Youth (IPC Fact Check, June 2012)
• Asians in America: A Demographic Overview (IPC Fact Check, April 2012)
• Arizona is Not the First State to Take Immigration Matters into their Own Hands (IPC Fact Check, May 2010)
• The Economic Blame Game: U.S. Unemployment is Not Caused by Immigration (IPC Fact Check, November 2009)
• Assessing the Economic Impact of Immigration at the State and Local Level (IPC Fact Check, August 2009)
• The Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX III) (IPC Fact Check, May 2009)
• Closed Borders and Mass Deportations: The Lessons of the Barred Zone Act (IPC Fact Check, January 2005)

Blog Posts

• Local Officials Improve Immigration Enforcement Policies as Congress Fails to Act (December 2013)
• House Inaction Escalates Community’s Demands for Immigration Reform (November 2013)
• From Coast to Coast, Immigrants Drive Local Economies (October 2013)
• States Drive Positive Change on Immigration While House Is Stuck in Low Gear (September 2013)
• States Work To Improve Immigration Policies As Senate Immigration Bill Debate Begins (June 2013)
• States Move Forward To Allow Undocumented Immigrants To Drive Legally (April 2013)
• Border Patrol Tightens Up Its Policy on Providing Interpretation Services (December 2012)
• Border Patrol Agents Abusing Role as Interpreters (May 2012)
• Report Brings Border Patrol Abuses to Light in Washington State (April 2012)
• Washington Farmers Fear Economic Impact of National E-Verify Bill (August 2011)
• Tuition Equity Could Be Coming Soon to a State Near You (March 2011)
• The Aftermath of the Ellensburg, WA Immigration Raid and Lessons from Past ICE Enforcement Efforts (February 2011)
• Not All States Target Immigrants or the Slightly Suntanned (May 2010)

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