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Immigration Fact Sheets from The Advocates
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The Advocates produces fact sheets, quizzes, and take action guides on immigration and human rights issues in the United States. 

 

The Rights of Migrants in the United States toolkit (Aug. 2010)

The toolkit includes a fact sheet that describes the rights of migrants - including legal residents, refugees, and undocumented immigrants - in the United States, a quiz to test your knowledge about the rights of migrants, a resource list of national immigrant rights organizations, and a guide to taking action on migrants rights!
Also available in Spanish.

 

How to Immigrate to the United States fact sheet (Dec. 2010)

This fact sheet provides a concise overview of the U.S. immigration system, including brief statistics on immigrants to the United States, the pathways by which people immigrate, and an explanation of how the U.S. enforces its immigration laws.

 

Immigration Detention and the Rights of Migrants fact sheet (Dec. 2010)

This fact sheet examines the U.S. immigration detention system from a human rights perspective, uncovering abuses ranging from arbitrary detention and lack of due process to inhumane treatment and unnecessary deaths. 

 

The Facts - Talking Immigration fact sheet (Aug. 2009)

This fact sheet explores some of the common myths and facts about immigration, including its economic impact, immigrants and taxes, and the human rights of immigrants.

 

Immigrant Quotient Tests (Nov. 2011)

Test your immigration I.Q. with a fun quiz! This short test has questions covering U.S. immigration facts and figures. Download the national version here.