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Hispanic Challenge? What We Know About Latino Immigration
Evidence-based analysis of Latino immigration rebuts alarmist claims—and refocuses the debate on policies that support integration and broader contributions to U.S. society.
Mexican Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Force in 2000
By 2000, Mexican immigrants made up 27 percent of all foreign-born U.S. workers, concentrated heavily in production, service, farming, and manufacturing sectors.
Mexican Immigration to the U.S.: The Latest Estimates
In 2002, the estimated 5.3 million unauthorized immigrants from Mexico made up 57 percent of the U.S. total, many of them in nontraditional southeastern and midwestern states.
Mexico-United States Migration: A Long Way To Go
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 derailed U.S.-Mexico migration talks and President George W. Bush's 2004 temporary worker proposal fell short of Mexico's push for a bilateral deal.
The Department of Homeland Security's First Year: A Report Card on Immigration
One year in, the Department of Homeland Security showed real gains in border and interior enforcement. But its promise was hampered by case backlogs and poor internal coordination.
The Mexico Factor in U.S. Immigration Reform
Mexicans were estimated to make up three-fifths of unauthorized U.S. immigrants in 2004; durable reform requires pairing regularization, stronger enforcement, and expanded legal pathways.
U.S. Temporary Worker Programs: Lessons Learned
Past U.S. temporary worker programs showed chronic enforcement failures, which may have implications for President George W. Bush's larger 2004 proposal.
Bush Proposes New Temporary Worker Program
U.S. President George W. Bush's January 2004 temporary visa plan drew mixed reactions amid concerns about enforcement gaps, worker rights, and the absence of a direct pathway to citizenship.