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Not-So-Sweet Home Alabama

A collection of quotes from CAP's Immigration team gives a picture of what's going on in the state after passage of an extreme immigration law in June whose worst parts were recently upheld.
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Stop the Conference

Marshall Fitz and Angela Kelley explain the economic and fiscal consequences of conference cancellation as a result of S.B. 1070, Arizona's harsh, anti-immigrant legislation.
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The Costs of Mass Deportation

Report from Marshall Fitz and Gebe Martinez shows that the necessary enforcement policies for mass deportation are hugely impractical and prohibitively expensive.
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Raising the Floor for American Workers

Report from Raul Hinojosa-Ojeda shows that comprehensive immigration reform would lay the foundation for widespread and robust economic growth.

Other Immigration Features

February 7, 2012

Los 10 datos que debe saber sobre los latinos e inmigrantes de Colorado

En adelanto al caucus republicano de Colorado el 7 de febrero, hemos recopilado una lista de datos importantes sobre los latinos e inmigrantes del estado. Estos datos ofrecen un contexto importante sobre el poder económico, cultural, y electoral de los latinos en Colorado, el estado con la séptima población latina más alta en la nación. By Philip E. Wolgin, Jonathan Goldenberg
February 3, 2012

The Top 10 Things You Should Know About Colorado’s Latinos and Immigrants

Colorado has a large Latino population that will play a big role in the state’s upcoming Republican caucus, write Philip E. Wolgin and Jonathan Goldenberg. By Philip E. Wolgin, Jonathan Goldenberg
February 1, 2012

The Top 10 Things You Should Know About Nevada’s Latinos and Immigrants

Nevada has a large Latino population that will play a big role in the state’s upcoming Republican caucus, write Philip E. Wolgin and Jonathan Goldenberg. By Philip E. Wolgin, Jonathan Goldenberg
January 27, 2012

The Top 10 Things You Should Know About Florida’s Latinos and Immigrants

Ann Garcia and Philip E. Wolgin highlight statistics that show the power of Florida’s Latino voters, and the important role they will play this election season. By Ann Garcia, Philip E. Wolgin
January 25, 2012

Immigrants and the Child Tax Credit by the Numbers

A by-the-numbers look at why it would be both cruel and ineffective to offset the payroll tax holiday by denying the child tax credit to the American children of immigrants. By Marshall Fitz , Sarah Jane Glynn
January 20, 2012

Talk About Class Warfare!

Conservatives want to pay for the 2012 payroll tax cut by increasing taxes on low-income immigrant families with American-born children, write Sarah Jane Glynn and Marshall Fitz. By Marshall Fitz , Sarah Jane Glynn
January 19, 2012

Immigration for Innovation

Marshall Fitz looks at how to enhance labor market mobility and promote economic growth while advancing workforce stability through enforceable labor standards and protections. By Marshall Fitz
December 15, 2011

The Public’s View of Immigration

Polling suggests Americans across the political spectrum support pragmatic solutions on immigration and reject base politicking, write Philip E. Wolgin and Angela Maria Kelley. By Philip E. Wolgin, Angela Maria Kelley
December 13, 2011

Poor Economic Conditions in Alabama Will Get Worse with New Immigration Law

Sarah Jane Glynn explains why the state can’t afford the new harsh legislation on top of its current troubles. By Sarah Jane Glynn
December 12, 2011

The V Visa: Something We Can All Agree On

Mayu Takeda recommends Congress bring back the V visa program to reunite immigrant families. By Mayu Takeda

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