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Immigrant Poverty Rate Increases Significantly

Friday, September 5, 2008, 4:01 PM

The Census Bureau’s latest “economic report card” indicates that while there was a slight increase in the overall poverty rate between 2006 and 2007 -- from 12.3 percent to 12.5 percent -- the poverty rate for immigrants in particular jumped from 15.2 percent to 16.5 percent.

Study: High Immigration Levels Linked to Higher Global Greenhouse-Gas Emissions

Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 2:33 PM

The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) released a new analysis that establishes a causal relationship between high levels of U.S. immigration and significantly higher world-wide CO2 emissions.

Chain Migration

Updated Friday, May 9, 2008, 12:07 PM

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Chain Migration refers to the endless and often-snowballing chains of foreign nationals who are allowed to immigrate because the law allows citizens and lawful permanent residents to bring in their extended, non-nuclear family members. Click chart for full image and detailed explanation

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Chain Migration Under Current U.S. Law

Stats - Thursday, May 8, 2008

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chain migration table

Numbers SA Education and Research Foundation February 14, 2007

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