Protection Through Integration: The Mexican Government's Efforts to Aid Migrants in the United States (January 2010). By the Migration Policy Institute. The report details the activities of Mexico's Institute of Mexicans Abroad (IME) in a first-ever attempt to map the expanding range of IME programs. This review makes clear that Mexico has moved beyond traditional consular protections to deliver an array of civic, health, education, and financial services to its migrants, 96 percent of whom live in the United States. These tasks have traditionally been carried out by migrant-receiving countries.
Between Two Worlds: How Young Latinos Come of Age in America (December 2009). This publication is part of a Pew Research Center report series that looks at the values, attitudes and experiences of America’s next generation: the Millennials. This report takes an in-depth look at Hispanics who are ages 16 to 25, a phase of life when young people make choices that—for better and worse—set their path to adulthood.
Naturalization and Integration: Repairing our Broken Immigration System (December 2009). Immigrant integration benefits everyone because it enables immigrants to realize their full potential, contribute more to the U.S. economy, and develop deeper community ties. This report examines the benefits of a comprehensive integration strategy as well as key principles for naturalization and integration within the context of comprehensive immigration reform.
Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants (September, 2007). U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. A guide for new permanent residents (i.e. Green Card holders) which includes information on topics such as one's rights, looking for a job, and education and childcare.
From Newcomers to Americans: A New Integration Policy for a Nation of Immigrants (April, 2007). Tomas R. Jimenez.
The Myth of Immigrant Criminality and the Paradox of Assimilation: Incarceration Rates among Citizen and Foreign Born Men. (Spring, 2007). Ruben Rumbaut and Walter Ewing. The report shows that for every ethnic group without exception, incarceration rates among young men are lowest for immigrants, even those who are the least educated, contrary to the opinions held by the public and even policy-makers.
A More Perfect Union: A National Citizenship Plan (January, 2007). Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Incorporated (CLINIC). Presents a plan to foster citizenship and integration of newcomers, including citizenship application assistance; expanded English language, American history, and civics instruction; improvements to make the naturalization process a more timely and affordable one; and efforts to engage new citizens in civic activities and volunteerism once they have taken the oath of allegiance.
Intermarriage in the Second Generation: Choosing Between Newcomers and Natives (October, 2006). Migration Information Source.
Debunking the Myth of Immigrant Criminality: Imprisonment Among First- and Second-Generation Young Men (June 1, 2006). Rubén G. Rumbaut, Roberto G. Gonzales, Golnaz Komaie, and Charlie V. Morgan, University of California, Irvine. Migration Information Source.
Is the New Immigration Really So Bad? (2005). David Card. This academic paper reviews the recent evidence on U.S. immigration, focusing on two key questions: (1) Does immigration reduce the labor market opportunities of less-skilled natives? (2) Have immigrants who arrived after the 1965 Immigration Reform Act successfully assimilated?