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Politics and the Immigration Debate

Immigration OnPoint

How is the immigration debate affecting politics and the elections? This section includes information on the immigrant vote, elections, and the public's view on the immigration debate.

Who Are the Soccer Moms and NASCAR Dads of the 2008 Election and Beyond? (Immigration Policy Center - November 2008) - Examines the growing electoral clout of New Americans: naturalized immigrants and the U.S.-born children of immigrants raised during the current era of immigration that began in 1965.
The Importance of Latinos and Immigrants to the Economy and Electorate of Key Presidential Primary States (Immigration Policy Center - April 2008) - Analyzes the impact that both Latinos and immigrants have on the economy and electorate of key primary states.
Immigration as a Wedge Issue: Little Payoff; Big Opportunity Cost (National Immigration Forum – March 2008) - This document addresses how the issue of immigration is being addressed by candidates, and what impact it has had on elections.
Top 5 Immigration Myths of this Campaign Season (American Immigration Lawyers Association – January 2008) - As the campaign season rolls onward and the intensity of the debate escalates, five recurring myths must be dispelled to clear the way for honest dialogue.

Related

- NDN Materials on the Hispanic Electorate
- NALEO
- We Are America Alliance
- Ya Es Hora
- AILA: Presidential Candidates on Immigration
- Pew: 2007 Survey of Latinos (12-2007)

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