The Economic Benefits of Immigration Reform: A Factsheet (2010)
This factsheet summarizes the report Raising the Floor for American Workers: The Economic Benefits of Comprehensive Immigration Reform released by the Immigration Policy Center, together with the Center for American Progress, and conducted by Dr. Raúl Hinojosa-Ojeda of UCLA.
The Rights of Migrants in the United States (2008). The Advocates for Human Rights. This fact sheet outlines the different rights of migrants in the U.S., and examines how the U.S. is doing in terms of fulfilling those rights.
Forced from Home: U.S. Trade Policy and Immigration (October, 2007). Witness for Peace. This document examines the root causes of Latin Americans' immigration to the United States. It takes the reader deep into the heart of Mexico and Nicaragua to hear directly from farmers and community leaders, exploring the impact of U.S. trade deals contributing to the flow of immigrants north. This document is available for purchase for $5 from Witness for Peace.
Variable Impacts: State-level Analysis of the Slowdown in the Growth of Remittances to Mexico (September, 2007). Migration Policy Institute. Describes trends in remittances from the U.S. to states in Mexico.
Immigration and the Economy (2006). The Advocates for Human Rights. Explains how immigration benefits the U.S. economically in terms of taxes, social security, employment in areas of shortage, and global competitiveness. Clarifies the misperceptions about job loss, wage effects and public benefits.
Mexican-Born Persons in the U.S. Civilian Labor Force (November, 2006). Migration Policy Institute. Examines demographic and labor market characteristics of Mexican-born workers and compares them to those of all foreign-born as well as native-born workers.
United States-Canada-Mexico Fact Sheet on Trade and Migration (October, 2005). Migration Policy Institute. This fact sheet examines the trilateral relationship since NAFTA and provides facts and figures relating to trade and migration among the three countries.
Immigrant Union Members: Numbers and Trends (May, 2004). Migration Policy Institute. Presents information on the union affiliation of immigrant workers who are employed and age 16 and over.
What Kind of Work Do Immigrants Do? (January, 2004). Migration Policy Institute. Describes the occupation and industry of foreign-born workers in the U.S.