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Home > Immigration Library   Print View   General Resources How to Immigrate to the U.S. This fact sheet explains who is eligible to immigrate under current U.S. immigration law and the process for immigrating. Living in the United States: A Guide for Immigrant Youth Responding to Immigration Raids Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been significantly increasing raids on places of employment and homes of suspected undocumented immigrants. Fear and anxiety about such raids and questions about what rights undocumented immigrants have are common. Here you will find information about the raids, including how to be prepared for a raid in your community. Glossary of Immigration Terms Definitions of terms used when discussing immigrants and immigration. Tools and Resources for Working with ELL Students Here you will find information and resources about working with English Language Learner (ELL) students, as well as information from the 2007 Minnetesol Conference. How To Create a Welcoming Environment for Refugee and Immigrant Students "Best practice" ideas teachers have used in working with immigrant and refugee students. Immigration and Refugee Web Resources for Educators Bibliography of Texts on Refugee and Immigrant Issues Films that Explore Human Rights Themes Reading Suggestions:Literature with Immigration Themes It is through personal connection that understanding is nourished.  Fiction and memoir can serve as a tool to build such understanding about immigrant from far-away cultures.  This resource suggests books for all ages and reading levels to personalize the immigration issue. Reading List for Advanced Language Learners Directory of National and International Refugee and Immigrant Organizations Immigrants and Health Care: A National Perspective A PowerPoint presentation by Leighton Ku, PhD, MPH, Professor within the George Washington School of Public Health.

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