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Battlefield: El Paso - Massey, Douglas S. - The National Interest, July/August 2009, #102, pp44-51

U.S. Immigration Policy - Bush, Jeb; McLarty III, Thomas F. (Chairs); Alden, Edward (Project Director) - Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force, Report no. 63, July 2009, 165p

Comprehensive Immigration Reform: A Primer - Immigration Policy Center, June 24, 2009, 4p

Legal Immigration to the United States - Batalova, Jeanne - Migration Policy Institute, June 4, 2009, online edition

Understanding Immigrant Families From Around the World: Introduction to the Special Issue - American Psychological Association, APA Online & Journal of Family Psychology, June 4, 2009

Refugees and Asylees: 2008 - Martin, Daniel C.; Hoefer, Michael
Department of Homeland Security, Office of Immigration Statistics, Annual Flow Report, June 2009, 6p

The Race to Attract Mobile Talent - Skeldon, Ronald - Current History, April 2009, v108, #717, pp154-159

Waiting Games: The Politics of U.S. Immigration Reform
- Martin, Susan E. - Current History, April 2009, v108, #717, pp160-167

Immigrants in the United States and the Current Economic Crisis
Papademetriou, Demetrios G.; Terrazas
, Aaron - Migration Information Source, April 2009, online edition

Plenary Power:
Should Judges Control U.S. Immigration Policy?

Feere, John - Center for Immigration Studies, Backgrounder, March 3, 2009, 20p (PDF)

Immigrants and the Current Economic Crisis: Research Evidence, Policy Challenges and Applications - Papademetriou, Demetrios G.; Terrazas, Aaron - Migration Policy Institute (MPI), January 2009, 35p (PDF)

Muslim Integration into Western Cultures: Between Origins and Destination - Inglehart, Ronald; Norris, Pippa - Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Faculty Research Paper Series, 2009, 39p

Fixing Border Security and Immigration - Baker McNeill, Jena; Carafano, James Jay - The Heritage Foundation, Special Report #33, December 16, 2008

Asian Immigrants in the United States - Migration Information Source, August 2008

America’s Other Immigration Crisis - Wadhwa, Vivek - The American, July/August 2008

The Threat of Non-Citizen Voting - von Spakovsky, Hans A. - Heritage Foundation, Legal Memorandum #28, July 10, 2008, 11p

Citizenship in the United States: The Roles of Immigrant Characteristics and Country of Origin - Chiswick, Barry R.; Miller, Paul W. - Institute for the Study of Labor, IZA DP No. 3596, July 2008, 68p

Hometown Associations: An Untapped Resource for Immigration Integration? Somerville, Will; Durana, Jamie; Terrazas, Aaron Matteo - Migration Policy Institute, July 2008, 24p

Refugees and Asylees: 2007 - Department of Homeland Security, Office of Immigration Statistics, Annual Flow Report, July 2008, 6p

Naturalization, Citizenship, and Presidential Elections for 2008
Carafano, James Jay - The Heritage Foundation, Backgrounder #2147, June 28, 2008, 6p

Shifting Borders - Caruso, Lisa - National Journal, June 28, 2008

Measuring Immigration Assimilation in the United States - Vigdor, Jacob L. - Center for Civic Innovation, The Manhattan Institute, May 2008, 56p

OnPoint Highlights: The Facts Behind the Rhetoric in Congress
Immigration Policy Center (IPC), March 2008

eJournal USA: Immigrants Joining the Mainstream - U.S. Department of States, March 2008, 36p

Introducing Immigration onPoint: Facts at your Fingertips for Frequently Asked Immigration Questions - Immigration Policy Center (IPC), March 2008

Between "Here" and "There": Immigrant Cross-Border Activities and Loyalties - Waldinger, Roger - The International Migration Review, Spring 2008, v42, #1, pp3-30

12 Million Shadows: America’s Immigration Dilemma - Chamie, Joseph - YaleGlobal, February 4, 2008

Immigration Debate: Can Politicians Find a Way to Curb Illegal Immigration? - Greenblatt, Alan - CQ Researcher, February 1, 2008, v18, #5, pp97-120

Immigration: Long Term Trends and America’s Future - Immigration Policy Center (IPC), February 2008, 6p

Fast Facts: Immigration in the 'Super Tuesday' States - Immigration Policy Center (IPC), January 30, 2008

The Immigration Debate: Controversy Heats Up, Hispanics Feel a Chill
Pew Hispanic Report, updated December 19, 2007, online edition

Reforming U.S. Immigration Policy: Open New Pathways to Integration - The Brookings Institution, Opportunity 08 Series, December 14, 2007, online edition, 15p

Immigrants in the United States, 2007 - A Profile of America's Foreign-Born Population - Camarota, Steven A. - Center for Immigration Studies, Backgrounder, November 2007, online edition, 44p

It Starts in Mexico - Padgett, Tim - America, October 15, 2007, v197, #11, pp11-16

Getting Immigration Right - Ponnuru, Ramesh - National Review, October 8, 2007, v59, #18, pp17-18

El Paso as Prologue - Stone, Nat - National Journal, September 8, 2007, pp 36-41

Immigration’s Economic Impact - Executive Office of the President, Council of Economic Advisers, June 20, 2007, 8p

Why Did They Come To The United States? A Profile of Immigrant Scientists and Engineers - Kannankutty, Nirmala; Burelli, Joan - National Science Foundation, InfoBrief, Science Resources Statistics, June 2007, 8p

Immigrants in the U.S Health Care System: Five Myths That Misinform the American Public - King, Meredith L.. MPP - Center for American Progress, June 7, 2007, online edition, 14p

Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Finally Getting It Right - Griswold, Daniel - Cato Institute, Free Trade Bulletin, May 17, 2007, online edition

Immigration Fraud: Policies, Investigations, and Issues - Wasem, Ruth Ellen - Congressional Research Service (CRS), Library of Congress, May 17, 2007, online edition, 20p

The Recently Arrived Foreign Born in the United States - Batalova, Jeanne; Terrazas, Aaron Matteo - Migration Policy Institute, May 2007, online edition

A Compromise on Immigration - In Focus, Brooking Institute, May 2007, online edition

Fixing Immigration - Levin, Yuval - Commentary, May 2007, v 123, #5; pp49-55

From Newcomers to Americans: An Integration Policy for a Nation of Immigrants - Jimenez. Tomas R. - Immigration Policy in Focus, Immigration Policy Center, v5, # 11, April 2007, 12p.

Toward Immigration Reform - Appleby, J Kevin - America, March 19, 2007. v196, #10, pp10-13

Border Politics - Edsall, Thomas B. - National Journal, February 10, 2007, v39, #6, pp26-32

The Immigration Trap
- Klein, Philip - American Spectator, Feb. 2007, v40, #1, pp40-42

The 110th Congress and Immigration Reform - McMahon, Robert
Council on Foreign Relations Backgrounder, February 2007, online edition

Becoming American: The Hidden Core of the Immigration Debate
Renhson, Stanley - Center for American Studies, January 2007, Online edition, 24p

State of Union 2007: A Renewed Call for Immigration Reform - Spalding, Matthew; Carafono, James Jay - Heritage Foundation, WebMemo#1327, January 2007, online edition, 2p

Do Immigrants Make Us Safer? - Press, Eyal - New York Times Magazine, December 3, 2006, pp20-24

Immigration Nation - Jacoby, Tamar - Foreign Affairs, November/December 2006, v85,#6, pp50-65

Today's Immigration Policy Debates: Do We Need a Little History?
Gabaccia, Donna R. - Migration Information Source, November 1, 2006, online edition

Importing Poverty: Immigration and Poverty in the United States: A Book of Charts - Rector, Robert E. - The Heritage Foundation, Special Report #9, October 25, 2006, online edition, 31p.

The Effects of Massive Immigration on Population Change. Increased Impact on Large Metropolitan Areas - Martin, John L. - Federation for American Immigration Reform, October 2006, online edition, 32p.How Not to Build a Fence - Skerry, Peter - Foreign Policy, September/October 2006, # 156, pp.64-68

Immigration and America's Future: A New Chapter - Final Report of the Independent Task Force Co-chaired by Spencer Abraham and Lee H. Hamilton - Migration Policy Institute, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, and Woodrow Wilson InternationalCenter for Scholars, September 2006, 22p

Immigration Now, Immigration Tomorrow, Immigration Forever. Reason’s guide to reality-based reform
- Reason, August-September 2006, online edition

The Growth and Reach of Immigration. New Census Bureau Data Underscore Importance of Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Force
Paral, Rob - The American Immigration Law Foundation, Immigration Policy Brief, August 2006

The Realities of Immigration
- Chavez, Linda - Commentary, July-August 2006, v122, #1, pp. 34-40

The Ties That Bind
- Friel Brian- National Journal, July 15, 2006, v38, #28, pp 24-29

The Immigration Equation -Lowenstein, Roger - New York Times Magazine, July 9, 2006, pp36-43, 69-71

Immigrant Women in the United States. A Demographic Portrait
Pearce, Susan C. - American Immigration Law Foundation, Immigration Policy Center, Summer 2006, 28p

Us & Them: Immigrants in America - Bloom, Stephen G. - Wilson Quarterly, Summer 2006, vol. 30, no. 3, pp. 43-68

Family Obligation Among Children in Immigrant Families - Euligni, Andrew - Migration Information Source, July 1, 2006, online edition

The Immigrant Numbers Game - Munro, Neil - National Journal, June 24, 2006, v38, #5, pp 48-51

What to Do on Immigration - Jacoby, Tamar; Camarota, Steven
Council on Foreign Relations, updated June 23, 2006, online edition

Symposium: Immigration and National Identity
Perspectives on Politics, June 2006, v4, #2, pp277-313

The Benefits of Brutality
- Crook, Clive - The Atlantic Monthly, May 2006, v297, #4, p.38f

Rethinking the Last 200 Years of US Immigration Policy - Zolberg, Aristide - Migration Information Source, June 1, 2006, online edition

Financial Access for Immigrants: Lessons from Diverse Perspectives
- Paulson, Anna; Singer, Audrey; Newberger, Robin; Smith, Jeremy - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; Brookings Institution, May 2006, 151p

Another Way to Assess the Second Generation: Look at the Parents - Feliciano, Cynthia - Migration Information Source, May 1, 2006, online edition

Busted
- Friel, Brian - National Journal, April 14, 2006, vol. 38, no. 15, pp20-26

La Protesta
- Maggs, John - National Journal, April 8, 2006, vol. 38, no. 14, pp. 34-37

Immigration Confusion: Illegal Substance
- Judis, John - The New Republic Online, April 6, 2006

Attrition Through Enforcement. A Cost-Effective Strategy to Shrink the Illegal Population - Vaughan, Jessica M. - Center for Immigration Studies, Backgrounder, April 2006, 16p , online edition

Permanent Principles and Temporary Workers
- Meese, Edwin III & Spalding, Matthew - The Heritage Foundation, Backgrounder No. 1911, March 1, 2006, 6p

Making It in America: Social Mobility in the Immigrant Population
Borjas, George J. - National Bureau of Economic Research, NBER Working Paper No. 12088, March 2006, 32p

Impact of Illegal Immigration on Mississippi: Costs and Population Trends - Bryant, Phil - State of Mississippi, Office of the State Auditor, February 21, 2006, 32p.

Immigration Policy in the United States - Congress of the United States, Congressional Budget Office. CBO Paper, February 2006. 31p.

The Lottery
- Bau, Dan - The New Yorker, January 23 & 30, 2006, v81, #4, pp46-51

Border Wars
- Judis, John - The New Republic, January 16, 2006, v234, #4748, pp15-19

The Changing Face of the Gulf Coast: Immigration to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama
- Donato, Katharine and Shirin Hakimzadeh
Migration Information Source, January 1, 2006

2004 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics - U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Immigration Statistics, January 2006, 204p

Immigration and National Security
- Ting, Jan C. - Orbis, January 2006, v50, #1, pp41-52

Immigrants at Mid-Decade. A Snapshot of America's Foreign-Born Population in 2005
- Camarota, Steven A. - Center for Immigration Studies Backgrounder, December 2005, 32p

Mexico’s Southern Flank: The “Third” U.S. Border - Grayson, George W.
Orbis, Winter 2006, v50, #1, pp53-69


Dual Allegiance. A Challenge to Immigration Reform and Patriotic Assimilation
- Fonte, John - Center for Immigration Studies, Backgrounder, November 2005, 24p.

U.S. Immigration Policy and Its Impact on the American Economy
- U.S. Congress, House of Representatives, Committee on Education and the Workforce, Hearing, November 16, 2005

The French Riots and U.S. Immigration Policy, Krikorian, Mark with Frank Gaffney and Stephen Steinlight - Center for Immigration Studies, Transcript of Panel Discussion at Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C., November 14, 2005

The Role of Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Market
- The Congress of the United States, Congressional Budget Office, November 2005, 35p

Solving the Immigration Crisis. The Road to Comprehensive Reform - The American Prospect, November 2005, v16, #11, Online edition

Divided Over Immigration - Delson, Jennifer - Hispanic, October 2005, v18, #10, pp18-24

Reforming Dual Citizenship in the United States. Integrating Immigrants into the American National Community.
Renshon, Stanley. Center for Immigration Studies Paper 25, October 2005, 30p

Changing Citizenship Theory and Practice: Comparative Perspectives in a Democratic Framework - Heisler, Martin O. PS: Political Science and Politics, October 2005, v38, #4, pp667-699

Oversight Hearing on "Dual Citizenship, Birthright Citizenship, and the Meaning of Sovereignty"
. U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, September 29, 2005

Rise, Peak and Decline: Trends in U.S. Immigration 1992 – 2004. Passel, Jeffrey S.; Suro, Roberto. Pew Hispanic Center, Report, September 27, 2005, 64p

Questioning the Risks of Immigration ‘Lotto’. Wayne, Alex. CQ Weekly, September 5, 2005, vol. 63, #34, p2288ff

Rethinking the Gains from Immigration: Theory and Evidence from the U.S. Ottaviano, Gianmarco I.P; Peri, Giovanni. National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper 11672, September 2005, 45p

Attitudes Toward Immigrants and Immigration Policy. Surveys among US Latinos and in Mexico. Suro, Robert. Pew Hispanic Center, August 16, 2005,online edition, 31p.

New Research Challenges Notion of German "Brain Drain". Diehl, Claudia; Dixon, David. Migration Policy Institute, Migration Information Source, August 1, 2005, online edition

Spotlight on Refugees and Asylees in the United States. Batalova, Jeanne. Migration Policy Institute, Migration Information Source, August 1, 2005,online edition

Point-Counterpoint : Grand Delusions: Open Borders Will Destroy Society. Mehlman, Ira.The World & I, August 2005, no. 8/2005, online edition

The Ultimate Solution to Illegal Mexican Immigration. Reid, Robert.
The World & I, August 2005, no. 8/2005, online edition

English: A Vital Element in Immigrants’ Success. Miller, S.A. ; Ward, Jon. The World & I, August 2005, no. 8/2005, online edition

Lessons From The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Cooper, Betsy; O’Neill, Kevin. Migration Policy Institute, Policy Brief, August 2005, #3, 12p

Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Hearing. United States Senate, Committee on the Judiciary, July 26, 2005, online edition

Embracing Illegals. Grow, Brian. Business Week, July 18, 2005, #3943, pp56-64

Immigration Issues in Trade Agreements. Wasem, Ruth Ellen. The Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service, CRS Report for Congress, RL32982, July 8, 2005, 27p.

Public Ambivalent About New Immigrants. Morre, David W. Gallup Poll News Service, July 7, 2005

Births to Immigrants in America, 1970-2002. Camarota, Steven A.
Center for Immigration Studies, Backgrounder, July 2005, 32p


Reforming Immigration Policy.
Bhabha, Jacqueline. Boston Review, Summer 2005, v30, #3, online version

Unauthorized Migrants: Numbers and Characteristics. Passel, Jeffrey S. Pew Hispanic Center, June 14, 2005, 44p.

Backfire at the Border: Why Enforcement Without Legalization Cannot Stop Illegal Immigration. Massey, Douglas S. Cato Institute, Center for Trade Policy Studies. Trade Policy Analysis No. 2,9 June 13, 2005, 16p.

Alternatives to Amnesty: Proposals for Fair and Effective Immigration Reform . Meese, Edwin III, James Jay Carafano, Matthew Spalding, and Paul Rosenzweig. The Heritage Foundation, Backgrounder #1858, June 2, 2005, 6p

Real Challenges for Virtual Borders: The Implementation of US-VISIT.

Koslowski, Rey. Migration Policy Institute, June 2005, 70p.

Guest Workers. Devising a New Immigration Policy. Congressional Digest, June 2005, v84, #6, pp159-192

Re: Immigration. Ten Points for a Successful Presidential Candidate. Krikorian, Mark. National Review, May 23, 2005, v57, #9, pp33-35

Social Security Benefits for Noncitizens: Current Policy and Legislation.
Nuschler, Dawn and Alison Siskin. The Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service, Updated May 11, 1005, 28p

Refugee Renewal.
Fulton, William. Governing, May 2005, v18, #8, pp32-38

Remittances: International Payments by Migrants The Congress of the United States
. Congressional Budget Office, May 2005, 30p.

Second-Generation Immigrants in California. Ramakrishnan, S. Karthick and Hans P. Johnson. California Counts. Population Trends and Profiles, May 2005, v6, #4, 10p.

Necessary Conditions for Immigration Reform. Senate Republican Policy Committee (Jon Kyl, Chairman), April 15, 2005, 11p.

Immigration in an Aging Society: Workers, Birth Rates, and Social Security. Camarota, Steven A. Center for Immigration Studies, Backgrounder, April 2005, 20p.








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