American cities that apply restrictive immigration laws have higher rates of poverty and unemployment, concludes the Americas Society report: The Economic Impact of Immigrant-Related Local Ordinances.
Immigration
Roderick Royal talks with AS/COA about the effects of immigration law HB56 in Birmingham and beyond.
Influential city legislators from Birmingham, Nashville, and New York City gave first-hand accounts of how immigrants and immigration policy are affecting their communities.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced a record number of deportations for 2011—a fact which may have repercussions in next year’s election.
This Americas Society white paper provides the first comparative look at the average economic effects of how restrictive versus non-restrictive immigration-related city ordinances affect a business environment. Using statistical analysis, the report demonstrates that non-restrictive city ordinances are better for an overall jobs environment.
With Hispanic Heritage Month underway, Mayor Castro discusses the country’s growing Latino population and immigration reform.
Immigration activists organized a national action day on August 16 to demand an end to Secure Communities, the immigration enforcement program that the Obama administration plans to deploy nationwide by 2013.