NAM original coverage and ethnic media articles on immigration policy and its impact on everyday lives. This section is supported by the Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund and The Carnegie Corporation of New York. For more information on NAM immigration coverage, contact Sandip Roy at sroy[at]newamericamedia[dot]org.
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Counting Migrants on Farms a Challenge to Census
New America Media, News Report , Jacob Simas, Feb 08, 2010
In the 2000 census, farmworkers were undercounted in huge numbers, resulting in a loss of federal funding for the rural communities where they live and work. This time, the Census Bureau aims to do it better with the help of migrant advocates and smart planning.
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Stories of Hard-Won Citizenship
IExaminer, News report, Vivian Luu, Feb 07, 2010
More people are seeking U.S. citizenship than ever. More than 744,000 people were naturalized last year while just over a century ago, fewer than 8,000 people had that privilege, according to the US federal Web site.
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Prospects for Immigration Reform Legislation
New America Media, Commentary, Doris Meissner, Feb 07, 2010
Continued high unemployment and slow job growth are likely to make some of the main goals of immigration reform even more controversial. But postponing reforms continues to hamper economic growth, writes the Migration Policy Institute senior fellow.
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Study: Immigration Crackdowns Hurt Children
New America Media, News Report , Sarah Damian, Feb 07, 2010
There are 5.5 million children with undocumented parents in the United States, and when it comes to immigration enforcement, they pay a heavy price.
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Asians Urged to Apply for Redistricting Commission
New America Media, News Report, Vivian Po, Feb 05, 2010
With only one week before California’s first Citizens Redistricting Commission ends its search for members, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are underrepresented in the applicant pool, say advocates.
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Tea Party Dabbles in Immigration Politics
New America Media, News Report , Marcelo Ballvé, Feb 05, 2010
As the Tea Party movement holds its first national gathering in Nashville this weekend, immigration reform hovers as an issue the conservative, limited government group could adopt. So far, it is galvanizing opposition to the Obama administration's immigration reform agenda.
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DREAM Act for California Immigrant Students Gets Push
New America Media, News Report, Seth Sandronsky , Feb 05, 2010
The DREAM Act would amend current federal immigration law and allow states to grant residency status to undocumented youth who have graduated from high school. In California, advocates are pushing for its passage.
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