| The Advocates compiles and generates a great deal of information that is relevant for policy makers and advocates interested in immigrant rights. To learn more, please browse the list below.
Legislative Updates
We routinely monitor immigration-related legislation in Minnesota and the U.S. To learn more about a specific piece of legislation, or to visit the web-sites of the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House, and the Minnesota Legislature, please click here.
Immigration Toolkit for Policy Makers
The Advocates for Human Rights has created an Immigration Toolkit which provides readers with up-to-date analysis and statistics that will be helpful in formulating practicable, respectful, and cost-effective policies regarding immigration-related matters.
Overview of Toolkit contents
Drivers Licenses and Undocumented Immigrants
NILC Fact Sheet: Why Denying Driver's Licenses to Undocumented Immigrants Harms Public Safety and Makes Our Communities Less Secure, January 2008
Separation Ordinances and Local Immigration Enforcement
The Advocates for Human Rights Fact Sheet: Local Enforcement of Immigration Law
"Immigration Officials Detaining, Deporting American Citizens," McClatchy Newspapers, January 24, 2008
Protection of Vulnerable Minnesotans
"Suit Says Disabled Man Wrongly Deported," Associated Press, June 11, 2007
State Penalties for Employment Violations
NILC, Basic Pilot/E-Verify: Not A Magic Bullet, January 4, 2008
Proposed Expansion of "Aggravated Forgery" Definition
Civic Participation Training Packet
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) has compiled a Civic Participation Training Packet to facilitate immigrants working effectively with members of Congress and reporters. Click here for the English version in PDF format. Click here for the Spanish version in PDF format.
Fact Sheets on Immigration
To access a list of fact sheets about immigration, including immigration categories, integration, the impact of immigrants on the U.S., and undocumented immigrants, please click here.
Reports on Immigration
To access a list of national reports on immigration, please click here. To access a list of Minnesota reports on immigration, please click here.
Breaking News
News articles can be an important gauge of how society views a particular topic or issue. To browse an up-to-date list of national news articles on immigration and immigrant rights, please click here. To browse a list of Minnesota news articles, please click here. To read about news related to the post 9/11 backlash, please click here. Please note that in order to access the articles from the Star Tribune and the Pioneer Press, you will need to register for their free on-line service.
Resource Links
There are many local and national organizations which deal with immigration and immigrant rights. To find out more about these organizations and browse their lists of publications, please here. | 
