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Making Immigration Policy Work In The United States, California Latino Legislative Caucus
Making Immigration Policy Work In The United States, California Latino Legislative Caucus
California Assembly
Nowhere in the United States has immigration become as controversial a political issue as in California. In the 1980s, immigrants accounted for one-third of the nation's population growth, with California absorbing about half of the newcomers. The recent recession has prompted some to blame the State's complex problems - such as unemployment, crime, and the dwindling availability of public resources - on this influx of immigrants. Immigrants are accused of abusing government assistance programs, contributing little or no tax revenue to the public coffers, taking jobs from U.S. citizens and failing to adjust to new communities. These concerns are heightened …
Californians Together: Defining The State's Role In Immigration, California Senate Office Of Research
Californians Together: Defining The State's Role In Immigration, California Senate Office Of Research
California Senate
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