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Presents information on the immigration of the Chinese to the United States. Evidence showing their entry from the 1880s to 1930s; How the records were discovered by Betty Lee Sung, a professor emerita at the City College of New York; Legislation against the entry of Chinese to the US; Anti-Chinese sentiment during that time.

Focuses on the ousting of Seth Lipsky, editor of the newspaper "Jewish Daily Forward," by the board of the Forward Association which owns half of the newspaper. Accusation made by the Forward Association that Lipsky was too conservative; Objectives of the newspaper to give a voice to Jewish immigrants who were streaming into the U.S. from Eastern Europe; Role of the paper in fighting for the working class and associating itself with the labor movement; Endorsement made by Lipsky to the candidacy of U.S. President Bill Clinton.

The article reports on the rapid growth of civilian migration across the U.S. The Census Bureau found that approximately 30 million Americans are migrating annually, wherein almost 20 million move around the nation. It mentions that young people and newly wedded couple significantly account in the number of migrating people, and around 35% of adults aging 20 years old moved to another residence from 1950-1951. Moreover, it notes the World War II as a period of population redistribution.

A literary criticism is presented of the book "Son of Italy " by Pascal D'Angelo. It describes the harsh, often inhumane working conditions that immigrants had to endure at the beginning of the 20th century. D'Angelo quit working as a laborer to become a poet, he began submitting his poetry to some of America's most prestigious literary and cultural journals until he finally succeeded.

Several cartoons including one on visa permission for the U. S. immigrants, another on an American citizenship and a cartoon related to the health of an immigrant are presented.

The article presents a reprint of a story by Susanne K. Langer which appears in the February 1, 1922 issue of the journal and addresses how many European immigrants who were seeking refuge from places such as Serbia were deported after arriving at Ellis Island in New York. The concept of the U.S. as the Promised Land for immigrants who have sold their belongings and homes in their native countries is examined, along with passports and immigration quotes in America.

With a large population of affected children in the country and a growing number of children arriving at a rapidly increasing rate, what legal protections are available when these children inevitably enter into the U.S. immigration system? The "best interests of the child" standard is not available to parties in immigration proceedings--and certainly not to children whom are not parties to proceedings. However, using a proposed simplified "best interests" test that accounts for advances in the scientific understanding of child development may help address this gap. While they are sometimes justified, decisions made in immigration proceedings often result in hardship not just to the primary party but also to his or her innocent family. These hardships are state-imposed and state-condoned, and, as such, the state has an immense responsibility to justify its decisions in these circumstances. There is both a legal and statutory basis from which to implement the recommendations in this Article. Streamlining the required analysis and incorporating a best interests determination and standard into U.S. immigration law assures that children are protected and recognized as people with rights and interests. Using this framework and standard would likely uphold many decisions, like that in Cabrera-Alvarez v. Gonzales. Although the court did not apply a best interests standard, it did ultimately determine several substantive components of the children's best interests. Even given a best interests standard, the court may still have found that the state's interests in immigration enforcement outweighed the children's interests in having their father at home. For other cases, however, especially for those of unaccompanied migrant children and children who do not fit comfortably within asylum law, the shift could be positive and life-changing. In In re S-E-G et al., a best interests determination and standard would certainly have prevented the children in the case from being returned to a violent and risk-laden community despite their not fitting easily into a protected ground under international or U.S. asylum law. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article details author's struggles as an immigrant in Dallas, highlighting the disparity between his initial expectations and the harsh realities of his life, including challenges with low-wage jobs and navigating a new environment. Topics include the difficulties of adjusting to American life, the limitations of low-income work, and the emotional toll of unmet expectations and ongoing financial struggles.

This paper presents opinions in response to Peter Brimelow's article about immigration in the U.S. which appeared in the June 22, 1992 issue of "National Review." Brimelow's article argues that the current immigration is economically hurtful and that it alters the nature of American life. It offers an overview of the contributions of immigrants on the American way of life. It stresses the fiscal impact of current immigration policy.

The article focuses on the immigration policy specific to farm labor in the U.S. and views of Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation on agricluture law that tells farmers not to question a job applicant's papers unless they are obviously false.

Looks at how in a new National Bureau of Economic Research working paper, economists George J. Borjas, Richard T. Freeman, and Lawrence F. Katz provide some hard estimates that immigration policies have often depressed US wages. Focus of the study; Authors' analysis; Biggest part of the trade deficit; Factors.

The article focuses on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as the 2016 Person of the Year. Topics discussed include characterization of his public life, disrespect as his strategy to connect with the masses and comparisons with the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign strategy . It also discusses the demographics of those who voted for him, his rally for bringing back jobs to Americans and position on immigration.

Patterns of immigrant incorporation have changed with shifts in the demographic composition of immigrants to the United States and Canada. These changes have been accompanied by challenges to earlier ways of conceptualizing immigrant incorporation. This paper discusses differences between Afro-Caribbean immigrant incorporation in the United States and Canada, and the relevance of race in determining these patterns. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A literary criticism is presented of the book "Son of Italy " by Pascal D'Angelo. It describes the harsh, often inhumane working conditions that immigrants had to endure at the beginning of the 20th century. D'Angelo quit working as a laborer to become a poet, he began submitting his poetry to some of America's most prestigious literary and cultural journals until he finally succeeded.

The article presents a speech by progressive political activist Jim Hightower delivered on February 8, 2014 to the Strategy Summit hosted by Progressive Congress, an organization created by the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) and leaders of progressive non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Topics of the speech include populism, immigration, and the National People's Action (NPA) organization.

The author reflects on the challenges and difficulties faced by undocumented immigrants in the U.S. She provides a background of her family, particularly her parents who came to the U.S. in their early twenties from Ecuador. She describes her arrival to the U.S. when she was five years old, as well as her initial education in a Catholic school. She also discusses the DREAM Act which proposed a path to legalization for undocumented children who had gone to school in the U.S. or served in the military.

According to the Census Bureau, there were thirty-one million foreign born in the United States in 2000, representing 11 percent of the total populations. While the majority settled in traditional gateway communities, many moved to states that had seen few immigrants since the late 19th century. The immigrant pioneers moving to new settlement areas tend to be Latino and to a lesser extend Asian. They are younger and have more children than natives and will remain the major force behind population growth in the United States. This paper explores the challenges facing the US government, host communities and the immigrants themselves in facilitating integration of newcomers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article looks at the effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) of the late 1990s on Mexican immigration to the U.S., specifically from Veracruz to Tar Heel, North Carolina, where U.S. firm Smithfield Food has a large pork slaughterhouse. Results of NAFTA included increased pork and corn imports to Mexico by large U.S. corporations, increased Mexican rural poverty, and decreased pork prices. Also mentioned are the U.S. Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the environmental damage caused by hog raising, which encouraged Smithfield to move operations to Mexico.

This article explores the life and effects of Iraqi refugees living in America. The article investigates the life of an Iraqi widow living in Arizona whose husband was a reporter for "Time" and examines national statistics on Iraqi immigration in the U.S. The article offers the woman's impressions of America on arrival and how she has learned to cope given her limited language skills and experience.

The article discusses the penalties that will be issued to employers and managers by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) if caught hiring illegal immigrants. One notable example is the arrest of Christopher Lamb, a manager at a meat packing plant entitled Swift & Company. Topics include public opinion of businesses with unlawful hiring practices, the number of arrests made by the ICE in 2007, and further information about the investigation. INSET: LINKS.

In this article the author discusses changes in the immigrant experience in the United States. Immigrants in the 21st century are contrasted with those of the 19th century. The author explores issues surrounding assimilation and how social networks of individuals of the same nationality inhibit the need for assimilation. A Mexican enclave in Brooklyn, New York is examined in detail.

The article reports on illegal immigrants working in America. Current immigration laws hurt the American economy by chasing out American-trained foreigners who could provide excellent skilled labor. Australia and the U.K. make it much easier for foreign engineers to remain in the country after completing their education.

The article focuses on the debate concerning illegal immigration in the United States. Activist and author David Horowitz wishes to end all immigration from Mexico and protect the border with military force. In 2004, U.S. President George W. Bush's proposal for immigration reform, that would legalize workers currently residing in America and provide a guest worker program for Mexicans seeking employment in America, was defeated by those on the right.

This article is an examination of illegal immigration from Mexico to the United States, focussing on the relationship between the Hamptons, rich towns on Long Island, New York, and Tuxpan, an impoverished town in Mexico. Initially the Hamptons welcomed the undocumented workers as a source of cheap labor but their numbers grew and a backlash resulted. The plight and practice of hiring low wage day laborers is explored. The efforts to control illegal immigration is recounted.

Focuses on how immigration policy in the United States, with particular focus on the Qanjobal and Mam refugees of Guatemala and the indigenous farm workers of Oaxaca, Mexico. Overview of how political conflict in Guatemala forced the evacuation of some indigenous tribes; Author's view that U.S. policy treat migrants as individual workers, ignoring the social pressures that force whole communities to move and the networks of families and hometowns that sustain migrants on their journeys.

Looks at how nearly eleven million undocumented immigrants in the United States are effecting the American economy. Review of how companies of all sizes are eager to do business with immigrants, regardless of their status; Summarization of how illegal aliens have been the target of national attention for the past two decades, largely for negative reasons; Reports on how the fast-growing undocumented population is coming to be seen as an untapped engine of economic growth; Author's view that U.S. consumer companies, including banks, insurers, mortgage lenders, and credit-card outfits, have decided that the population of undocumented immigrants is simply to large to ignore; Question of whether or not corporate willingness to do business with the undocumented demographic will further inflame opposition to illegal immigration. INSET: ...THAT COMPANIES ARE LINING UP TO SERVE.

This article discusses border policy in the United States with specific focus on the U.S.-Mexico border. The Border Patrol's Laredo sector--one of nine along the southwest frontier--considers this Texas outpost, 15 miles from Mexico on the major artery from South and Central America into the U.S. heartland, its "major defense" against unauthorized alien penetrations. Despite a historic buildup of forces on America's southwest border--the number of agents has nearly tripled in a decade, and budgets have multiplied even faster--there has been no appreciable decrease in the number of illegal migrants entering the country. Although, according to an investigation by the Associated Press, not a single terrorist suspect has been apprehended on the U.S.-Mexican border in the years since September 11, 2001, we plainly need to patrol our southern frontier. Prodded by the deaths and by the way newly elected Mexican President Vicente Fox was engaging the White House, pro-immigration Democrats and Republicans, business lobbies, labor unions, and immigrant advocates suddenly got serious about trying to work out a bipartisan solution. Although Bush is never going to accept a plan that puts all temporary workers automatically on the road to citizenship, as reform advocates once hoped, Democrats can widen the path--whether by adding green cards or creating some other mechanism. Admittedly, success would come with a heavy political cost, giving the president a big victory in what may be a close election year.

Discusses immigration in the United States. Statistics on immigrants in the country between 1970 and 1998; Trends in immigrant skills; Economic consequences of immigration; Intergenerational transmission of ethnic skill differentials.

The article details the journey of Carlos and Heyli, the father and daughter from Honduras who sought asylum at the border with Texas through the migrant-smuggling industry. Topics covered include movements of migrants who hire smugglers to reach the U.S., macroeconomic and geopolitical reasons influencing human trafficking in Honduras, and the separation of Heyli from her father for nearly two months when Carlos was detained for crossing the U.S. border without authorization.

Examines America's immigration story, and notes that the ancestors of everyone who lives in the United States originally came from somewhere else. That includes even the Inuits and other Native Americans. Influx of more than 30 million Europeans to the US between 1815 and 1914; Waves of immigrants from Africa, the British Isles, Germany, Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, India, Mexico, Ireland, Greece, Italy, China and the Middle East. INSET: Sometimes the door slams shut, by J.E..

Presents a photo essay with text which examines the endless and fascinating profusion of peoples, cultures, languages and attitudes that make up the national pool which is the United States. Basic shift in national policy affecting immigration; Impact of the new immigrants; Attitudes of Americans toward immigrants and immigration; Who the immigrants are; Why America needs immigrants.

Reflects on how the dress customs of Jewish women escaping from pogroms in Eastern Europe changed as part of their assimilation as Americans. Custom of wearing sheitels (wigs) on the Sabbath; Abraham Cahan's story of `Yekl, A Tale of the New York Ghetto'; Jewish emigres and the emphasis that was placed on `looking American'; Anzia Yezierka's autobiographical novel `Bread Givers'; The corset as part of the acculturation process.

This article presents information regarding the book "The Fall of the House of Labor: The Workplace, the State, and American Labor Activism. 1865-1925," by David Montgomery. This large book is both a summary and the culmination of Montgomery's research over the past two decades. It concerns the golden age of industrial capitalism, when the brains and bodies of millions of migrants from Europe, Asia, Mexico and rural America changed the United States from an agricultural nation into the leading manufacturing power in the world.

Focuses on issues related to the Simpson-Mazzoli Immigration Reform and Control Act in the U.S. Overview of the correlation between patterns of immigration and economic and political policies of the nation; Drawbacks of the legislation regarding immigrants in the nation; Information on the emigration of people from Central America to the U.S.

The article presents some economic and political updates. It says that when the sixty-fifth U.S. Congress adjourned, on March 4, there was pending in that body a bill prohibiting immigration into the U.S. for four years. There is every reason for anticipating that an identical bill, or one with substantially equivalent provisions, will be introduced in the U.S. Senate or House when the new Congress convenes. What has been set going in the world is the idea of international organization, international action for the furtherance of world happiness and international comity and it is in the light of this over-shadowing idea that the question of immigration must be considered.

The article suggests the United States' reaction to illegal Mexican immigration is part of a history of xenophobic opinion and nativism. Immigration opponent Benjamin Franklin's comments on eighteenth-century Germans in Pennsylvania, the angst over the influx of Irish-Catholics fleeing the potato famine, and the reaction against Chinese immigration in California are discussed. The book "Death of the West," by Pat Buchanan, is referenced.

The article focuses on the demands of immigrant protestors which are being ignored in a political debate over U.S. immigration reform in 2006. The large numbers of immigrants who were organized in response to an immigration bill from James Sensenbrenner are discussed, as well as their ability to reinvigorate the civil rights movement in the United States.

The article focuses on the impact of immigrant workers on America's economy and their role in transforming American politics. A recent bill from the U.S. House of Representatives sparked nationwide controversy, highlighting the number and solidarity of American immigrants. Labor movements and the Catholic church are commended for embracing the cause of Latino immigrants, and the author speaks of the importance of progressives joining in the cause of immigrant worker rights.

Offers a look at an anti-immigration political movement among Republicans in the United States. Desire of Republican Representative Tom Tancredo to limit immigration to the U.S.; Report that Tancredo is in opposition to President George W. Bush on the issue of immigration; Possibility that Tancredo will block immigration reforms in the U.S.; Lack of funding for border-patrol measures; Comments made by Dan Stein, the executive director of the Federation for American Immigration Reform; Discussion of Bush's guest worker proposal for alien labor; Reference to Arizona's Proposition 200 initiative which prevents illegal aliens from public services such as schools and health care; Belief of Tancredo that the national character of the U.S. is threatened by Latino immigration.

The article reports that injunctions blocking the enforcement of U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration have been issued by four federal judges so far. It is stated that the rights of non-citizens under the Fourth and Fifth Amendments have been established by immigrant cases extending back to the 1800s.

The article focuses on problems concerned with liberals in the U.S. who have emphasized diversity over unity and avoided truths about immigration. It mentions Ariela Schachter, a sociology professor at Washington University examined factors that influence how native-born whites view immigrants; and liberal immigration policy need to work to ensure that immigrants do not occupy a separate legal caste; and reference of the book "The Authoritarian Dynamic" by Karen Stenner.

The article discusses immigration detention in the U.S. Topics discussed include immigration-detention policies of the U.S. President Donald Trump, the Alien and Sedition Acts to protect national security during an undeclared war with France, and resources on removing noncitizens identified by President Trump's executive order.

The article explores the support showed by conservative intellectuals to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Some conservative intellectuals seek to establish an ideological foundation for the political tendency called Trumpism. The election of Trump is considered as a liberating moment for conservatism. Also discussed is the position of Trump on a number of issues such as immigration and Obamacare.