General Resources
Immigration
State Immigration Policies & Politics in 2008
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In November 2007, Progressive States Network launched the State Immigration Project to support efforts by legislators and advocates to challenge anti-immigrant policies and promote smarter, humane policy that would address the concerns of voters.
Foundation for Child Development
http://www.fcd-us.org/
Twenty percent of children in the U.S. now live with at least one foreign born parent. This research brief by Child Trends and the Center for Social and Demographic Analysis of the State University of New York at Albany, reveals that children in immigrant families are deeply rooted in the U.S. (four in five are American citizens) and nearly one-half speak English fluently and another language at home. At the same time, many young children in immigrant families would benefit from quality early education programs to further their integration into American society.
PEW Hispanic Law Center
http://pewhispanic.org/
The Pew Hispanic Center, a nonpartisan research organization, chronicles the diverse experiences of Latinos in a changing America. It has posted it's latest research article on immigration. They offer resource links that includes recent factsheets, research topics, trends and email updates.
The National
Immigration Law Center
http://www.nilc.org
The National Immigration Law Center
(NILC) is a national support center whose mission is to protect
and promote the rights and opportunities of low income immigrants
and their family members. NILC staff specialize in immigration
law, and the employment and public benefits rights of immigrants. The
Center conducts policy analysis and impact litigation and provides
publications, technical advice, and training's to a broad constituency
of legal aid agencies, community groups, and pro bono attorneys. Some
of the information at the site is very oriented to California.
Facts on Immigrant Workers
 Facts on Immigrant Workers (5
pages, 60 KB)
The following is a
compilation of facts from the, National Immigration Law Center,
detailing immigrant contributions to the U.S. workforce and economy.
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