Immigration Policy in the United States
The United States is a nation of immigrants. Yet it has not always welcomed immigrants, especially since the latter part of the nineteenth century. In what ways do immigrants benefit America? What is the downside to immigration? Should there be restrictions on immigration, and if so, what should those restrictions be?
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Let's give immigrants security in their new homeland: undocumented immigrants shouldn't have to pay for 9/11. Bishop Jaime Soto argues for the return of a previously successful program that helped legalize them. (sounding board). Jaime Soto. U.S. Catholic August 2003 v68 i8 p29(3) (1332 words)
The reckoning of restrictions and research: the US government balances new immigration rules with the need for open doors in science. (Profession). Dana Wilkie. The Scientist April 7, 2003 v17 i7 p55(2)
The Straggler: I Was an Illegal Alien. JOHN DERBYSHIRE. National Review March 24, 2003 v55 i5 pNA
The INS Needs Far More Fixing; The homeland security bill is just a start. America's immigration policies and procedures are too broken for just one new law. (COMMENTARY) (Immigration and Naturalization Service) Paul Magnusson. Business Week Online Nov 21, 2002 pNA
Opening the door - Opening the door; Immigration. (The case for managed immigration) The Economist (US) Nov 2, 2002 v365 i8297 pNA
The longest journey. (benefits of free migration) Frances Cairncross. The Economist (US) Nov 2, 2002 v365 i8297 pNA
Irresistible attraction. (reasons for immigration) The Economist (US) Nov 2, 2002 v365 i8297 pNA
Attitudes toward U.S. immigration policy: the roles of in-group--out-group bias, economic concern, and obedience to law. (Statistical Data Included) Yueh-Ting Lee, Victor Ottati. The Journal of Social Psychology Oct 2002 v142 i5 p617(18)
The new common sense: immigration controls are unsustainable. let's junk them. (Refugees / Open Borders). Teresa Hayter. New Internationalist Oct 2002 p14(2)
No room at the inn: racism underpins current attitudes towards refugees and asylum seekers -- and a precious heritage is being lost. (Refugees Yasmin Alibhai-Brown. New Internationalist Oct 2002 p16(2)
Reorganization as a substitute for reform: the abolition of the INS. (immigration policy) Jeffrey Manns. Yale Law Journal Oct 2002 v112 i1 p145(8)
The silent revolution: political, ideological, and group dimensions of the immigration crisis. Edward N. Kearny, Robert A. Heineman. Perspectives on Political Science Fall 2002 v31 i4 p196(8)
Borders Beyond Control. (international migration) Jagdish Bhagwati. Foreign Affairs Jan-Feb 2003 v82 i1 p98
Lawsuit against Ashcroft, INS. United Press International Dec 24, 2002 p1008358w9148
No safe haven for children in bill. (Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill)(Brief Article) Community Care August 8, 2002 p21
Immigrant needs and local government services: implications for policymakers. (Statistical Data Included) Dorothy Norris-Tirrell. Policy Studies Journal Spring 2002 v30 i1 p58(12)
The dynamics of immigration and local governance in Santa Ana: neighborhood activism, overcrowding, and land-use policy. (Statistical Data Included) Stacy Harwood, Dowell Myers. Policy Studies Journal Spring 2002 v30 i1 p70(22)
18: The Coming Battle for Immigrants; The ability to absorb foreigners could determine whether nations in the industrialized world will grow or stagnate. (Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included) Stephen Baker. Business Week August 26, 2002 i3796 p138
Analysis: The curious immigration lottery. United Press International July 29, 2002 p1008210w3974
U.S. to require all noncitizens to report their addresses. (Knight Ridder Newspapers) Frank Davies, Cassio Furtado. Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service July 22, 2002 pK1083
Family unity lies at heart of immigration policies. (Knight Ridder Newspapers) Jack Chang. Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service July 16, 2002 pK2201
Immigration policy after 9/11. (Knight Ridder Newspapers) Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service July 16, 2002 pK2284
TRB From Washington: Quiet Time. (immigration policy in the United States and Europe) Peter Beinart. The New Republic May 13, 2002 p6
Student scrutiny. (student visas will be more closely supervised)(Brief Article) Mary Lord. U.S. News & World Report Nov 26, 2001 p50
Directive on Combating Terrorism Through Immigration Policies. (George W. Bush)(Transcript) Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Nov 5, 2001 v37 i44 p1570(4)
Want to Reduce Immigration? Work for Economic Equality. (unequal distribution of wealth key to unrest)(Brief Article) Doug Moss. E Nov-Dec 2001 v12 i6 p4
CAPSIZING CALIFORNIA. Jim Motavalli. E Nov-Dec 2001 v12 i6 p32
Immigration and Terrorism : The issues have become blurred and entangled. (Statistical Data Included) ROBERT MCCHESNEY. America Oct 29, 2001 v185 i13 p8
Border Lines - What to do about immigration after 9/11. (World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001) JOHN J. MILLER. National Review Oct 15, 2001 v53 i20 pNA
Immigrant Incorporation and Political Participation in the United States (1). S. Karthick Ramakrishnan, Thomas J. Espenshade. International Migration Review Fall 2001 v35 i3 p870(40)
Out Of The Shadows: An estimated 4.5 million Mexicans live in America illegally. Vicente Fox is asking George W. Bush to free them from the need to hide. (Nation)(immigration law: changes planned) Time July 30, 2001 v158 i4 p14+
American diversity and the 2000 Census. NATHAN GLAZER. The Public Interest Summer 2001 p3
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Assimilation But Were Afraid To Ask. Marcelo M. Suarez-Orozco. Daedalus Fall 2000 v129 i4 p1
America's Harsh and Unjust IMMIGRATION LAWS. WILLIAM G. PAUL. USA Today (Magazine) July 2000 v129 i2662 p14
The Immigration Safety Valve - Keeping a Lid on Inflation. Stephan-Gotz Richter. Foreign Affairs, March-April 2000 v79 i2 p13
Do We Really Want Immigrants to Assimilate? Peter Skerry. Society, March 2000 v37 i3 p57
Why Interdiction? Immigration Control at the United States - Mexico Border. Josiah McC. Heyman. Regional Studies, October 1999 v33 i7 p619
Keeping Out the Immigrant. George M. Anderson. America, July 17, 1999 v181 i2 p9
Geographic mobility of the foreign-born Chinese in large metropolises, 1985-1990. Di Fang, David Brown.
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Deporting Resident Aliens: No Compassion, No Sense. (immigrants contribute to society and economy) Ann Carr. America, February 27, 1999 v180 i6 p18(1)
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