Immigration and the Economy
Panelists took part in a series of discussions on a new National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report on the impact of immigration on the economy, the workforce, and local…
403 viewsPanelists took part in a series of discussions on a new National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report on the impact of immigration on the economy, the workforce, and local…
403 viewsCity leaders from around the country analyzed the impact of immigration policy on local and metropolitan areas. Among the topics they addressed were the consequences of inaction as well as d…
171 viewsParticipants talked about immigration policy and the Latino community. Among the topics they addressed were the pace of immigration reform efforts, border security issues, deportation guidel…
280 viewsPanelists spoke about immigration reform proposals, potential legislative action on the proposals in the near future, and the likely impact of election campaigning on the reform process. The…
298 viewsGovernment officials and others testified about issues of immigration enforcement at the workplace, with an emphasis on learning from the mistakes of the 1986 amnesty. Topics included the im…
260 viewsMr. Foxman talked about the newly-released Anti-Defamation League report on hate crimes, noting that some groups use the current immigration debate to advance their agenda of bigotry. The re…
80 viewsCecilia Munoz, Vice President of the National Council of La Raza, talked about the need for a guest worker program as part of comprehensive immigration reform. She also responded to telephon…
120 viewsRepresentatives from community, religious, and labor groups spoke about immigration policy. In their remarks they advocated comprehensive immigration reform embracing laborers, tax-paying im…
86 viewsThe first panel in a four-part series, “Fortress America: The State and Future of U.S. Immigration Law and Policy,” was held on immigration law and policy. The panelists discussed provision…
235 viewsParticipants at this National Convention of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee talked about immigration policy following September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. and the…
77 viewsParticipants from the National Council of La Raza talked about Mexican President Vicente Fox’s upcoming state visit to address concerns over reports that the White House may be slowing down …
54 viewsPanelists talked about a range of immigration issues, including labor markets, increased immigrant voting power, immigration policy, and the AFL-CIO’s stance on immigration.
221 viewsRepresentative Connie Morella talked about the effects of welfare and immigration legislation. She called for reform of immigration laws, which she claimed were “too harsh.” She was followe…
142 viewsThe U.S. Commission on Civil Rights held a hearing on the implications of anti-immigrant sentiments for civil rights. Representatives of immigrants rights groups and the Immigration and Natu…
97 viewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Gene McNary to be INS Commissioner. Members questioned Mr. McNary about his administrative skills and his command of immig…
129 viewsSenate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing of D. Gene McNary to be Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
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