Unauthorized immigrants living in the United States are more geographically dispersed than in the past and are more likely than either U.S. born residents or legal immigrants to live in a household with a spouse and children. In addition, a growing share of the children of unauthorized immigrant parents — 73% — were born in this country and are U.S. citizens. (PDF document, 52 pages) Published by Pew Hispanic Center Pew Hispanic Center
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Link: /issues/wsd/Immigrants/unauthorized_immigrants.pdf
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These fact sheets provide snapshots of individuals' access to private transportation in selected neighborhoods in Hartford: Asylum Hill, Clay Arsenal, Frog Hollow, Northeast, Sheldon Charter Oak, South Green and Upper Albany. Data include whether respondents have valid drivers' licenses and a reliable car, by both employment status and citizenship status. For comparison, statistics for each surrounding county are provided. The fact sheets are based on the Annie E. Casey Making Connections Cross-Site Survey. Published by Brookings Institution's Welfare Reform & Beyond Brookings Institution's Welfare Reform & Beyond
; Publication Date: February 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/transportation/Transportation_MC_Survey.pdf
Related Link(s):
The Annie E. Casey Foundation Making Connections Initiative
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The Task Force on New Americans is an interagency effort to help immigrants embrace the common core of American civic culture, learn our common language, and fully become Americans. As a result of roundtable discussions, site visits, and the collective experience and research of Task Force members, the Task Force on New Americans recommends strengthening assimilation efforts across the nation and among all sectors of society. The report mentions The American Place (TAP), a program of the Hartford Public Library, as a model. (PDF document, 80 pages) Published by Task Force on New Americans, US Department of Homeland Security Task Force on New Americans, US Department of Homeland Security
; Publication Date: December 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Immigrants/americanization.pdf
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A report on the health of New England's 50 largest cities from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy . Using data from 1980 to 2000, the paper groups cities into three categories: "comeback cities," which have enjoyed sustained growth and economic vitality; "failed comeback cities," whose growth was short-lived; and cities in decline. According to the report, some cities are rebounding with the help of a strong immigrant population. Published by Lincoln Institute for Land Policy Lincoln Institute for Land Policy
; Publication Date: October 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Region/wsd_10_2006.asp
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A video of the May 15, 2012 community program, Community Dialogue Action Forum, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by HartfordInfo.org HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: May 15, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_05_15_2012.asp
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A video of the program, Community Dialogue Action Group Update, held on December 4, 2012 at the Hartford Public Library. Published by HartfordInfo.org HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: December 4, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_12_04_2012.asp
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This report from the Connecticut Health Foundation estimates the cost of providing limited-English proficient Medicaid enrollees with face-to-face interpreters in compliance with federal laws and guidelines. (PDF document, 24 pages) Published by Connecticut Health Foundation Connecticut Health Foundation
; Publication Date: August 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/health/est_cost_interpreter_services.pdf
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Rapid increases in the foreign-born population at the state level are not associated with negative effects on the employment of native-born workers. An analysis of the relationship between growth in the foreign-born population and the employment outcomes of native-born workers revealed wide variations but no consistent pattern across the 50 states and the District of Columbia. (PDF file, 56 pages) Published by Pew Hispanic Center Pew Hispanic Center
; Publication Date: August 10, 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Immigrants/wsd_081006.asp
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At a time when Latinos are interacting more than ever with police, courts and prisons, their confidence in the U.S. criminal justice system is closer to the low levels expressed by blacks than to the high levels expressed by whites, according to a pair of nationwide surveys by the Pew Research Center. (PDF document, 23 pages) Published by Pew Hispanic Center Pew Hispanic Center
; Publication Date: April 7, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/immigrants/hispanics_and_criminal_justice.pdf
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Monthly data collected by the Census Bureau through May 2008 shows a significant decline in the number of less-educated, young Hispanic immigrants in the country. There are strong indications immigration enforcement is responsible for at least part of the decline. The economy also is likely playing a role. (PDF document, 13 pages)
Publication Date: July 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Immigrants/CIS_Immigration_Report.pdf
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This short analysis provides data on immigrants in the labor force at the current time of slowed immigration, high unemployment, and low job growth and highlights eight industries where immigrants are especially vital. How large a share of the labor force are they and how does that vary by particular industry? How do immigrants compare to native-born workers in their educational attainment and occupational profiles? This analysis puts a spotlight on immigrant workers to examine their basic trends in the labor force and how these workers fit into specific industries and occupations of interest. (PDF document, 18 pages) Published by Brookings Brookings
; Publication Date: March 15, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Immigrants/immigrant_workers_singer.pdf
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A video of the May 5, 2009 community program, Immigrants and the Power of the Vote, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by HartfordInfo.org HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: May 5, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_05_05_2009.asp
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This profile of Connecticut’s immigrants is intended to help policymakers, state planners, and service
providers better understand the size, characteristics, and needs of the state’s immigrant population. Beyond the basic demographics of the foreign-born population, the report focuses on
immigrants in the labor force and health care access for different immigrant groups. (PDF file, 68 pages). Published by Democracy Works Democracy Works
; Publication Date: November 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/immigrants/ct_immigrants.pdf
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A combination of language barriers, poverty, and policy failures put children in immigrant families at
risk for poor education and health outcomes. This short paper summarizes some of the facts and trends about these children
and their families. (PDF file, 9 pages) Published by Connecticut Voices for Children Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: January 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Immigrants/wsd_01_2005.asp
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According to the United States Census Bureau’s newly released 2006 American Community Survey (ACS), about one out of every eight residents living in Connecticut was born outside the United States. This represents an increase in Connecticut’s immigrant population from one in nine residents at the time of the 2000 census and one in
eleven at the time of the 1990 census. Many of Connecticut’s immigrants are the parents of children; these children represent an increasing proportion of Connecticut’s future workers and citizens. Importantly, many of these children are citizens, even if their parents are not. Policies aimed at non-citizens often have an impact on these children. (PDF document, 14 pages) Published by Connecticut Voices for Children Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: September 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Immigrants/econ_opportunity.pdf
Related Link(s):
Migration Policy Institute
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In the first half of 2011, state legislators introduced 1,592 bills and resolutions relating to immigrants and refugees in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The number of bill introductions is an increase of 16 percent compared to the first half of 2010, when 46 states considered 1,374 bills and resolutions pertaining to immigrants. Published by National Conference of State Legislatures National Conference of State Legislatures
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Link: /issues/wsd/Immigrants/wsd_immigration_policy_report.asp
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This report compares the allocation of House seats in 2010 using two scenarios building from the most defensible 2010 population projections for each state. The first scenario assumes that Census 2010 counts all undocumented residents in all states. The second scenario assumes that none of the undocumented residents are counted. (PDF document, 13 pages) Published by Connecticut State Data Center Connecticut State Data Center
; Publication Date: September 19, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/immigrants/ImpactonReapportionment.pdf
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This profile provides general information about Liberians - their history, culture, language, and resettlement experiences. The profile is intended primarily for service providers who will be assisting the refugees in their new communities in the U.S. The number of Liberian refugees in Hartford is increasing. Published by The Center for Applied Linguistics The Center for Applied Linguistics
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/immigrants/liberians.pdf
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A video of the May 6, 2009 community program, Naturalization Ceremony at the Hartford Public Library. Published by HartfordInfo.org HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: May 6, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_05_06_2009.asp
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This report analyzes the magnitude and trend of migration flows between Mexico and the United States; the experiences and intentions of Mexican immigrants repatriated by U.S. immigration authorities; U.S. immigration enforcement patterns; conditions in Mexico and the U.S. that could affect immigration; and characteristics of Mexican-born immigrants in the U.S. (PDF document, 66 pages) Published by Pew Hispanic Center Pew Hispanic Center
; Publication Date: April 23, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Immigrants/Mexican-migrants-report_final.pdf
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This report suggests that comprehensive immigration reform in the US that legalizes currently unauthorized immigrants and creates flexible legal limits on future immigration in the context of full labor rights would help American workers and the U.S. economy. (PDF document, 28 pages) Published by Center for American Progress Center for American Progress
; Publication Date: January 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/immigrants/raising_the_floor.pdf
Related Link(s):
American Immigration Council
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This report evaluates and makes recommendations for the organization of services to refugees in Hartford. The goal is to create a system to coordinate services (employment, education, health, housing, etc.) for Liberian and Somali/Somali Bantu refugees in Hartford in order to maximize their potential for self-sufficiency and to integrate fully these populations into the community. (PDF document, 51 pages) Published by Hartford Refugee Resettlement Joint
Committee, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Hartford Refugee Resettlement Joint
Committee, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
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Link: /issues/wsd/immigrants/refugee_resettlement_in_Htfd.pdf
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This booklet is a basic introduction to the people, history, and cultures of the Somali Bantu. It is designed primarily for service providers and others assisting Somali Bantu refugees in their new communities in the United States. The number of Somali Bantu refugees in Hartford is increasing. Published by The Center for Applied Linguistics The Center for Applied Linguistics
; Publication Date: 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/immigrants/somali_bantu.pdf
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