March 25, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Despite plenty of evidence to the contrary, some are still trying to make the claim that deporting millions of unauthorized immigrants would free up jobs for unemployed continue reading »
March 25, 2011 | by Immigration Policy Center
In cooperation with the Immigration Policy Center, the British Council and the Migration Policy Group release a new study today which reviews and ranks U.S. immigrant integration continue reading »
November 9, 2010 | by HS News Staff
United States Border Patrol Illegal Alien Apprehensions by Fiscal Year (October 1st through September 30th) continue reading »
November 8, 2010 | by HS News Staff
Between the years of 1994 and 2008, Mexico spent $81 billion educating the part of its population that immigrated to the United States, said a BBVA Bancomer report released Monday. continue reading »
October 14, 2010 | by Immigration Policy Center
Today, the Immigration Policy Center releases a report on the rapidly rising number of New American voters. In The New American Electorate: The Growing Political Power of Immigrants and their Children, N continue reading »
September 23, 2010 | by Arizona Republic
The body count for fiscal 2010, which ends Sept. 30, is the 2nd highest on record said the Coalición de Derechos Humanos (the Human Rights Coalition), which gathers data on border-crossing fatalities in Arizona. 2005 set the record, with 282 bodies recovered. continue reading »
September 14, 2010 | by Providence Business News
Two Brown University professors could be dispelling thoughts that children of immigrants are more likely to fail academically and commit crimes due to cultural, economic, and language barriers. Professors Evelyn Hu-DeHart and Cynthia Garcia Coll say that studies are showi continue reading »
September 3, 2010 | by The Chicago Tribune
On Wednesday the Pew Hispanic Center released a study tracking the number of undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. Overall the trend is showing a decline that experts believe is due to the recession and a decrease in available jobs. Illinois however bucks the trend with the states population remaining stable despite economic conditions. continue reading »
August 20, 2010 | by HS News Staff
The Texas Department of Corrections testified at the state capital today regarding costs associated with housing and caring for the state's illegal immigrant detainees. continue reading »
August 12, 2010 | by AjC
The State Board of Regents released figures on Wednesday indicating that 4.8% of students in Georgia’s public colleges are undocumented. continue reading »
August 6, 2010 | by HS News Staff
Estimates show that nearly 1 million foreign-born residents currently reside in Georgia, with estimates that half of the immigrants are undocumented. Regardless of their migratory status, undocumented immigrants contribute $9.4 billion to Georgia’s approximate $320 billion robust economy. continue reading »
August 2, 2010 | by 2 Journal Now
The Latino children of North Carolina represent the fastest growing segment of the state’s population, increasing 34% in the last three years, and yet are the most underserved. A study by Action for Children, a nonpartisan advocacy group, identified the issues negatively effecting this young population that have resulted in low-test performances, high drop out rates and low graduation rates. continue reading »
July 30, 2010 | by AJC
Cities throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area are spending a significant amount of their budgets a year on interpreter services in local courts for non-speaking English defendants. Gwinnett County, home to Georgia’s largest Hispanic population, spent over half-a-million on interpreter services in its court systems in 2009. continue reading »
July 13, 2010 | by ABC Local TV
A series of violent hate crimes against Hispanics has put the issue on the front burner in Staten Island, one of the five borough of New York City. A group of community organizations and the Mexican Consul General have come together to publicly discuss the issue. continue reading »
July 13, 2010 | by AL DIA NEWS
The Federal Government ‘s record of all prosecutions since President Obama took office shows 52 percent were for immigration violations. “The most frequently cited lead charge was Title 8 U.S.C Section 1325 involving “Entry of alien at improper time or place”…[and Section] 1326 Reentry of deported alien” as reported Syracuse University TRAC. continue reading »
