4.5.2006
Recently Arrived Migrants and the Congressional Debate on Immigration
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Some of the proposals in immigration legislation under consideration in the U.S. Congress would distinguish between unauthorized migrants of long standing and those more recently arrived. For example, one alternative would offer a path towards immediate legal status for those who have been in the U.S. for five years or more while those with less time in the country would have the chance to apply for temporary worker status. This Fact Sheet presents information from several data sources showing that short-term illegal migrants comprise a sizeable and somewhat distinct population.
Other Immigration Fact Sheets
June 7, 2006: Hispanic Attitudes Toward Learning English
May 22, 2006: Modes of Entry for the Unauthorized Migrant Population
May 17, 2006: The State of American Public Opinion on Immigration in Spring 2006: A Review of Major Surveys.
April 26, 2006: Estimates of the Unauthorized Migrant Population for States based on the March 2005 CPS
April 13, 2006: The Labor Force Status of Short-Term Unauthorized Workers
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Mexican Immigrants in the United States, 2008