Top 10 Immigrant Growth States

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Top 10 Immigrant Growth States
Courtesy of Jeffrey S. Passel, Pew Hispanic Center
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Immigrant Growth High Undocumented
Courtesy of Jeffrey S. Passel, Pew Hispanic Center
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U.S. In-Migration Trendsby Decade
14 - 16
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Estimates of the Significant Characteristics of
the Undocumented Population by Jeffrey Passell,
Pew Hispanic Center, 3/21/05.
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Characteristics of Illegal Immigrants in
U.S./Arizona

• Who Are They?
• Relatively Young
• Mainly in Families
• Almost All Men Work
• What Are They Like?
• Low Education
• Low Income
• High Poverty

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Key Drivers in U.S. Immigration Policy

• Immigration Policy Develops in Broader Contexts
• Sovereignty
• Labor Force Needs
• Family Values
• Cultural Pluralism
• Immigration Policy Weighs Balance of Concerns
• National Security
• Economic Considerations
• Humanitarian Concerns
• Rule of Law

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Current Federal Immigration Proposals
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