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Why Don't They Come Legally? |
Answers the question, "why don't undocumented immigrants simply come legally?" and provides basic information on how the U.S. legal immigration system works. (February 2008)
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Immigration: Long Term Trends and America's Future |
Immigration has begun to level off and immigrants are climbing the socio-economic ladder and becoming increasingly important to the U.S. economy as workers, taxpayers, and homebuyers supporting the aging Baby Boom generation. (February 2008)
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"SAVE Act" of 2007: Summary and Analysis of Provisions |
The “SAVE Act,” introduced in November 2007 by Reps. Heath Shuler (D-NC) and Brian Bilbray (R-CA), is an immigration enforcement-only package that, most notably, would dramatically expand the Basic Pilot electronic employment verification system. (February 2008)
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The Economic Impact of Immigration |
Most studies claiming to calculate the net “costs” of immigration suffer from one or more fatal flaws, including relying on single-year “snapshots” of the immigrant population and failing to consider many of the economic contributions of immigrants. More comprehensive studies that seek to avoid these pitfalls have found that immigrants use relatively few federal or state public-benefit programs and are a net fiscal benefit to the U.S. economy. (November 2007)
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Undocumented Immigrants as Taxpayers |
As the debate over illegal immigration continues to rage, some pundits and policymakers are claiming that unauthorized immigrants do not pay taxes and rely heavily on government benefits. Neither of these claims is borne out by the facts. Undocumented men have work force participation rates that are higher than other workers, and all undocumented immigrants are ineligible for most government services, but pay taxes as workers, consumers, and residents. (November 2007)
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DREAM Act FAQ |
Answers to frequently asked questions about the DREAM Act. The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM Act) is bipartisan legislation that provides qualified undocumented students the opportunity to secure legal permanent status. Also, listen to the IPC telephonic press briefing on the DREAM Act with Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) and Education Experts. (October 2007)
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Immigrants and Crime: Are They Connected? |
Numerous studies by independent researchers and government commissions over the past 100 years repeatedly and consistently have found that immigrants are less likely to commit crimes or be behind bars than the native-born. (October 2007)
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