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All under One Roof: Mixed-Status Families in an Era of Reform.
- Source :
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International Migration Review . Sum 2001 35(2):397-419. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Documents the prevalence of mixed immigration status families, discussing immigration and citizenship policies that drive their formation. Population data show that nearly 1 in 10 families with children is of mixed citizenship status, and 75 percent of children in immigrant families are citizens. Identifies challenges that mixed status families pose for achieving the goals of recent welfare and illegal immigration reforms. (SM)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0197-9183
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- International Migration Review
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ631847
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive