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Hispanic Voter Attitudes and the 2008 US Elections

As the 2008 U.S. elections approached, Latino voters shifted sharply toward Democrats.

Unauthorized Immigration Declining, But Experts Disagree on Why

Unauthorized immigration to the United States fell sharply after 2005, but whether enforcement or the slowing economy deserves credit remained hotly contested.

Immigration Enforcement in the United States in 2006

In 2006, U.S. immigration enforcement produced 1.2 million apprehensions and 272,389 formal removals.

Demographic Trends in Mexico: The Implications for Skilled Migration

Mexico's professional labor supply is outpacing domestic demand, driving skilled emigration to the United States and risking long-term economic harm for the sending country.

Foreign-Born Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces

Foreign-born veterans form a small but highly integrated share of the U.S. veteran population, yet some still struggle with citizenship hurdles.

Hybrid Immigrant-Selection Systems: The Next Generation of Economic Migration Schemes

Points systems and employer-driven admissions models each have key flaws; hybrid systems that combine both can better serve immediate labor needs and long-term national interests.

Regulating Immigration at the State Level: Highlights from the Database of 2007 State Immigration Legislation and the Methodology

All 50 U.S. states for the first time introduced immigration legislation in 2007, enacting 240 laws focused primarily on employment verification and local enforcement.