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Category : Alien labor, Mexican
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Structural Factors in Mexican and Caribbean Basin Migration
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Alien labor, Mexican
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Alien labor, Mexican
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Brookings Institution Symposium on Structural Factors Contributing to Current Patterns of Migration in Mexico and the Caribbean Basin, June 28-30, 1978, Discussion of ...
Determinants Of Emigration From Mexico, Central America, And The Caribbean
Author: Sergio Diaz-briquets
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429694830
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) was amanifestation of widespread public concern over the volume of undocumentedimmigration into the United States. The principal innovationof this legislation-the provision to impose penalties on employers whoknowingly hire undocumented immigrants-was a response to thisconcern.This effort at restriction was tempered in IRCA by other provisionspermitting the legalization of two types of undocumented immigrantsthosewho had resided in the United States since January 1, 1982; andwhat were called special agricultural workers (SAWs), persons who hadworked in perishable crop agriculture for at least 90 days during specifiedperiods from 1983 to 1986. Approximately 3.1 million persons soughtlegalization (what is popularly referred to as amnesty) under these twoprovisions. The breakdown was roughly 1.8 million under the regularprogram and 1.3 million as SAWs. Mexicans made up 75 percent of thecombined legalization requests.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429694830
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) was amanifestation of widespread public concern over the volume of undocumentedimmigration into the United States. The principal innovationof this legislation-the provision to impose penalties on employers whoknowingly hire undocumented immigrants-was a response to thisconcern.This effort at restriction was tempered in IRCA by other provisionspermitting the legalization of two types of undocumented immigrantsthosewho had resided in the United States since January 1, 1982; andwhat were called special agricultural workers (SAWs), persons who hadworked in perishable crop agriculture for at least 90 days during specifiedperiods from 1983 to 1986. Approximately 3.1 million persons soughtlegalization (what is popularly referred to as amnesty) under these twoprovisions. The breakdown was roughly 1.8 million under the regularprogram and 1.3 million as SAWs. Mexicans made up 75 percent of thecombined legalization requests.
U.S. Immigration Policy and the National Interest
Author: United States. Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy
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ISBN:
Category : Emigration and immigration law
Languages : en
Pages : 990
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Emigration and immigration law
Languages : en
Pages : 990
Book Description
Migration And Development In The Caribbean
Author: Robert Pastor
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429691602
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
This book represents the product of a two-year research project and a four-year personal journey to explore the relationship between migration and economic development in the Caribbean area. Does Caribbean immigration to the United States assist or impede the economic development of the Caribbean? Would the curtailment of immigration affect the stability of the Caribbean? Can a certain mix of development strategies significantly reduce the pressures for migration? What can the United States and the Caribbean countries do separately and together to improve the prospects for economic development while permitting migration at manageable levels? This book begins with these questions and ends with some answers.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429691602
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
This book represents the product of a two-year research project and a four-year personal journey to explore the relationship between migration and economic development in the Caribbean area. Does Caribbean immigration to the United States assist or impede the economic development of the Caribbean? Would the curtailment of immigration affect the stability of the Caribbean? Can a certain mix of development strategies significantly reduce the pressures for migration? What can the United States and the Caribbean countries do separately and together to improve the prospects for economic development while permitting migration at manageable levels? This book begins with these questions and ends with some answers.
The Politics of Mexican Oil
Author: George Grayson
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Pre
ISBN: 0822974231
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The Mexican oil boom of the 1970s brought great hope and prosperity with it. George Grayson shows the influence of oil and the oil sector both within Mexican society and in its relations with other nations. He traces the development of the oil industry from its beginnings in 1901 up until the 1980s, looking at topics that include the history of expropriation; the creation of the state-run company Petr—leos Mexicanos; graft and corruption within the Oil Workers Union; Mexico's relations with OPEC; the political nuances of oil and gas agreements with the United States; and the prospects for the Mexican oil industry and domestic reforms generated from oil revenue.
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Pre
ISBN: 0822974231
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The Mexican oil boom of the 1970s brought great hope and prosperity with it. George Grayson shows the influence of oil and the oil sector both within Mexican society and in its relations with other nations. He traces the development of the oil industry from its beginnings in 1901 up until the 1980s, looking at topics that include the history of expropriation; the creation of the state-run company Petr—leos Mexicanos; graft and corruption within the Oil Workers Union; Mexico's relations with OPEC; the political nuances of oil and gas agreements with the United States; and the prospects for the Mexican oil industry and domestic reforms generated from oil revenue.
Migration Impacts Of Trade And Foreign Investment
Author: Sergio Diaz-briquets
Publisher: Westview Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Collection of research papers examining how sustained economic growth, direct foreign investment and liberalisation of imports could reduce immigration from Caribbean countries and Mexico to the United States.
Publisher: Westview Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Collection of research papers examining how sustained economic growth, direct foreign investment and liberalisation of imports could reduce immigration from Caribbean countries and Mexico to the United States.
Immigration Statistics
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309035899
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
This book examines the needs for and availability of statistics concerning immigrants and immigration. It concentrates on the needs for statistics on immigrants, refugees, and illegal aliens for policy and program purposes, on the adequacy of the statistics that are produced and of the statistical systems that generate them, and on recommendations for improving these systems. Also, the history of immigration legislation and the estimates of the size of the illegal alien population are briefly reviewed.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309035899
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
This book examines the needs for and availability of statistics concerning immigrants and immigration. It concentrates on the needs for statistics on immigrants, refugees, and illegal aliens for policy and program purposes, on the adequacy of the statistics that are produced and of the statistical systems that generate them, and on recommendations for improving these systems. Also, the history of immigration legislation and the estimates of the size of the illegal alien population are briefly reviewed.
Migration, Remittances, And Small Business Development
Author: Sergio Diaz-Briquets
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429715153
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
"The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) was a manifestation of widespread public concern over the volume of undocumented immigration into the United States. The principal innovation of this legislation-the provision to impose penalties on employers who knowingly hire undocumented immigrants-was a response to this concern. This effort at restriction was tempered in IRCA by other provisions permitting the legalization of two types of undocumented immigrantsthose who had resided in the United States since January 1, 1982; and what were called special agricultural workers (SAWs), persons who had worked in perishable crop agriculture for at least 90 days during specified periods from 1983 to 1986. Approximately 3.1 million persons sought legalization (what is popularly referred to as amnesty) under these two provisions. The breakdown was roughly 1.8 million under the regular program and 1.3 million as SAWs. Mexicans made up 75 percent of the combined legalization requests."
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429715153
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
"The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) was a manifestation of widespread public concern over the volume of undocumented immigration into the United States. The principal innovation of this legislation-the provision to impose penalties on employers who knowingly hire undocumented immigrants-was a response to this concern. This effort at restriction was tempered in IRCA by other provisions permitting the legalization of two types of undocumented immigrantsthose who had resided in the United States since January 1, 1982; and what were called special agricultural workers (SAWs), persons who had worked in perishable crop agriculture for at least 90 days during specified periods from 1983 to 1986. Approximately 3.1 million persons sought legalization (what is popularly referred to as amnesty) under these two provisions. The breakdown was roughly 1.8 million under the regular program and 1.3 million as SAWs. Mexicans made up 75 percent of the combined legalization requests."