community response to immigrants in new destinations
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Community Response to Immigrants in
New Destinations
Max J. Pfeffer and Pilar A. Parra
Cornell University
May 9, 2008
Washington, D.C.
Conference on
Immigration, Agriculture and Communities
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States Enacting Immigration Related Legislation in
2007 (N=46)
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures 2008
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State Immigration-Related Legislation, 2007
Bills Introduced
0 100 200 300
ID/Driver's Licenses
Employment
Law Enforcement
Resolutions
Public Benefits
Health
Education
Human Trafficking
Voting
Omnibus
Legal Services
Misc.
Number
Bills Introduced States
Laws Enacted
0 20 40 60
ID/Driver's Licenses
Employment
Law Enforcement
Resolutions
Public Benefits
Health
Education
Human Trafficking
Voting
Omnibus
Legal Services
Misc.
Number
Laws Enacted States
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures 2008
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Proposed Ordinances Specifically Regulating
Immigrants or Relations with Immigrants Since 2006
--28English as Official Language
--9Restrictions on Day Labor
--31Sanctions Against Landlords
Ordinance
23145Total
187Other
525Police Support Immigration Authorities
--45Employer Sanctions
SupportiveRestrictive
Content of Ordinance
Source: Web Search by Pilar A. Parra and Michelle Leveillee, April 2008
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Proposed Ordinances Specifically Regulating
Immigrants or Relations with Immigrants Since 2006 by
Region
22145Total
527West
556South
921North Central
341Northeast
SupportiveRestrictive
OrdinanceRegion
Source: Web Search by Pilar A. Parra and Michelle Leveillee, April 2008
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Support of Local Assistance for Immigrants,
New York State, 2007 and 2008
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Pe
rce
nt
2007 All
Immigrants
2008 All
Immigrants
2008 Illegal
Immigrants
Affordable Housing
Not at all important Somewhat unimportant
Neutral Somewhat important
Very important
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Pe
rce
nt
2007 All
Immigrants
2008 All
Immigrants
2008 Illegal
Immigrants
English Language Training
Not at all important Somewhat unimportant
Neutral Somewhat important
Very important
Source: Empire State Poll, Cornell University 2007, 2008
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Support for Local Housing Assistance for
Immigrants, Downstate, Upstate and Rural New York
State, 2008
0
10
20
30
40
50
Pe
rce
nt
Downstate Upstate Upstate
Rural
All Immigrants
Not at all important Somewhat unimportant
Neutral Somewhat important
Very important
0
10
20
30
40
50
Pe
rce
nt
Downstate Upstate Upstate
Rural
Illegal Immigrants
Not at all important Somewhat unimportant
Neutral Somewhat important
Very important
Source: Empire State Poll, Cornell University 2008
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Support for Local English Language Training for
Immigrants, Downstate, Upstate and Rural New York
State, 2008
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Pe
rce
nt
Downstate Upstate Upstate
Rural
All Immigrants
Not at all important Somewhat unimportant
Neutral Somewhat important
Very important
0
10
20
30
40
50
Pe
rce
nt
Downstate Upstate Upstate
Rural
Illegal Immigrants
Not at all important Somewhat unimportant
Neutral Somewhat important
Very important
Source: Empire State Poll, Cornell University 2008
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A Strategic Question
What should be done?
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A Community Model of Immigrant
Integration
English Ability !!!! Social and Economic
" Success
"
"
Friendship !------" Civic Engagement
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What can be done?
! Nongovernmental civic organizations,
employers and schools can support English
language training for immigrants
! English language training should be
integrated with efforts to introduce
immigrants to other community members