Immigration Policy and the American Labor ForceStudy of the impact of the immigration policy on the labour market in the USA - traces historical trends in immigration since 1787; comments on changes in legislation from 1965-1984; examines policy reform to combat the influx of irregular migrants (Mexicans, West Indians, etc.); considers policies relating to refugees, asylees and commuting frontier workers from Mexico; gives grounds for denial of immigrant status, and estimates of the number of irregular migrants in the USA, 1974-1981. References, statistical tables. |
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... percent- age of immigrants within the total population of each state is shown in Table 15 . The states with the highest percentage of foreign - born persons in 1980 were California ( 14.8 percent ) , Hawaii ( 14.0 percent ) , New York ...
... percent- age of immigrants within the total population of each state is shown in Table 15 . The states with the highest percentage of foreign - born persons in 1980 were California ( 14.8 percent ) , Hawaii ( 14.0 percent ) , New York ...
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... Percent : 12.4 6.6 5.8 5.2 4.9 1970 373,326 Country : Mexico Philippines Italy Greece Cuba 35.7 Total No .: 44,469 31,203 24,973 16,464 16,334 Percent : 11.9 8.4 6.7 4.4 4.4 Total No .: 50,103 28,471 22,137 21,611 15,939 Percent : 13.5 ...
... Percent : 12.4 6.6 5.8 5.2 4.9 1970 373,326 Country : Mexico Philippines Italy Greece Cuba 35.7 Total No .: 44,469 31,203 24,973 16,464 16,334 Percent : 11.9 8.4 6.7 4.4 4.4 Total No .: 50,103 28,471 22,137 21,611 15,939 Percent : 13.5 ...
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... percent reportedly lived in Florida ( 59.2 percent in three counties of southern Florida ) . The next highest percentage - 0.6 - lived in New York . For 28.5 percent of the names , however , the INS had no address . Many of these ...
... percent reportedly lived in Florida ( 59.2 percent in three counties of southern Florida ) . The next highest percentage - 0.6 - lived in New York . For 28.5 percent of the names , however , the INS had no address . Many of these ...
Contents
CHAPTER | 1 |
The Absence of an Appropriate Theoretical | 10 |
The Quest for a Policy on Immigration | 16 |
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