Jan
09
The Obama administration’s recent announcement that it intends to change regulations allowing the children and spouses of American citizens to stay together while processing applications for legal permanent resident status has the immigration restrictionists crying wolf—or more accurately “amnesty”—once again. They are characterizing the administration’s rule change, as they do any and all actions that …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/01/09/anti-immigrant-crowd-cries-wolf-in-response-to-administrations-family-unity-policy/
Dec
20
Despite recent court decisions and interpretations from the state’s Attorney General that limit implementation of Alabama’s draconian immigration law, HB 56, much of damage has already been done. Two recent reports by Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the AFL-CIO further illustrate the ways in which HB 56 is complicating many aspects of daily life. Both …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/12/20/new-reports-track-devastating-impact-of-alabama%e2%80%99s-extreme-immigration-law-on-residents/
Dec
07
Last week, a new report released by the Pew Hispanic Center found that nearly two-thirds of all unauthorized adult immigrants currently living in the U.S. (10.2 million) have been here for at least 10 years and nearly half of them (4.7 million) are parents of minor children. The longevity of their U.S. residency and pattern …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/12/07/new-report-challenges-notion-that-harsh-enforcement-measures-drive-unauthorized-immigrants-out/
Dec
03
In response to ImmigrationImpact.com’s critique of the definition of “anchor baby” included in the latest edition of the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, the executive editor of the dictionary has agreed to revise the definition of to reflect the derogatory nature of the term. In conversations with Mary Giovagnoli, Director of the Immigration …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/12/03/american-heritage-dictionary-responds-%e2%80%9canchor-baby%e2%80%9d-definition-criticism/
Nov
29
The contributions of immigrant entrepreneurs—innovation, job creation and economic growth—are often cited by economists as strong reasons to reform our outdated immigration system. However, the kids of immigrant entrepreneurs receive relatively little attention. Delving into the experiences of these adult children of immigrants provides a new lens through which to witness the struggles and triumphs …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/11/29/children-of-immigrant-entrepreneurs-excel-educationally-report-finds/
Nov
04
A report released this week reveals yet another devastating consequence of the enforcement-only approach to immigration—a startling number of children whose parents have been detained and deported are placed in foster care and face enormous barriers reuniting with their families. According to the Applied Research Center, 1 in 4 people deported in FY 2011 (nearly …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/11/04/thousands-of-children-stuck-in-foster-care-after-parents-deported-report-finds/
Immigration Impact is a project of the American Immigration Council.
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