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U.S. Soldiers from Around the World: Immigrants Fight for an Adopted Homeland |
As American troops, including many immigrants, are now engaged in military action in Iraq, the Immigration Policy Center has updated its fact sheet about the role and participation of immigrants in the U.S. Armed Forces. (March 2003)
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Foreign Students on Campus: An Asset to Our Nation |
Americans are rightfully proud of our nation's higher education system. Scholars come to the U.S. from all over the world and we have historically educated many of the world's leaders. But the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon have created new challenges that threaten our position as the premier higher education destination in the world. Concerns with safety and security have resulted in a host of policies, some of which are reasonable,but some of which may be harmful to the global exchange of ideas that has been the hallmark of our open international education programs. In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks, foreign students are having a much harder time coming to, and remaining in, the United States. The many new security measures imposed on us may not make us safer but will make it increasingly more difficult for students who wish to study in the U.S. and for the U.S. institutions who wish to educate them. February, 2003 (Volume 2, Issue 1)
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Willing Workers for Willing Employers: Expanding Legal Channels For Mexican Migrant Workers |
A new report published by the Cato Institute examines the impact of Mexican immigration on the U.S., and explains why fixing the dysfunctional immigration system makes sense to the economic recovery and national security of America. (October 2002)
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Creating Common Ground: California's Strategies For Integrating Newcomers |
A recent study by the Little Hoover Commission suggests that California policymakers need to consider new public programs in order to successfully assimilate immigrants. The Commission's recommendations attempt to align federal immigration policy with the interests of state and community integration. (October 2002)
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Have We Learned the Lessons of History? World War II Japanese Internment &Today;'s Secret Detentions |
In times of war or threats to national security, the delicate balance we strive to achieve as a nation between liberty and security inevitably tips towards security, and civil liberties tend to be compromised. In the aftermath of the horrific events of September 11, 2001, our leaders have begun exercising extraordinary powers to ensure our collective safety, sacrificing the personal liberties of some, particularly immigrants, in the process. Using invigorated surveillance and enforcement powers to promote homeland security, President Bush, Congress, and the Justice Department have selectively targeted and indefinitely detained significant numbers of Muslim, Middle Eastern, and South Asian non-citizen males living in the United States, stripping them of the most basic and fundamental due process protections. This increased scrutiny has caused significant apprehension among other immigrants, too. October, 2002 (Volume 1, Issue 3)
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Mexican Immigrant Workers and the U.S. Economy: An Increasingly Vital Role |
America's current immigration policies are antiquated and fail to recognize the importance of Mexican workers to the national economy. A year has now passed since the Bush-Fox visit of 2001. The nation must act to reform immigration laws so that they give the immigration system the integrity to keep Americans safe, while at the same time giving businesses the essential workers they need to succeed. U.S. immigration law must provide ways for Mexican workers to enter and remain in the U.S., in both temporary and permanent status, with protections to assure that they have the dignity and respect they deserve, given the important contributions they make to America. The status quo can no longer be accepted if the United States is to remain the world's leading economy. September, 2002 (Volume 1, Issue 2)
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ESL Helps Immigrants Integrate: Interest remains high despite a national shortage of ESL programs |
Although the immigrant population increased during the past decade, the 2000 U.S. Census indicates that the rate of assimilation is keeping pace. Recent studies show that improved English language education may lead to an increase in this rate and help immigrants achieve their goals of a more complete integration into American society. (July 2002)
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