Chapter
The Who, Why and How of Migration from Central Mexicoto the Southeastern United States
Socio-demographic Profile of Mexican Migrants
Motivation for Migration and the Selection of Athens, GA as a Destination
Crossing the Border Illegally
The Lives of Undocumented Migrants in Los Duplex
Migration Trajectories of Los Duplex Families
Chapter 2 AFRICA’S DIASPORAS AND THE STRUGGLEFOR SURVIVAL: THE LIFE AND TIMESOF UNDOCUMENTED ZIMBABWE NATIONALSBASED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Magnitude of the Immigration by Zimbabwe Nationals
Profiles of Undocumented Zimbabweans in the UK
Reasons for Leaving Zimbabwe
Life and Times of the Undocumented ZimbabweNationals in the UK
(b) Political/Legal Challenges
Playing “hide and seek” with the police
They Cannot Find Formal Jobs
They Cannot open a Bank Account
Way Forward and Conclusion
Strategies to Stave off the Challenges
Chapter 3 ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: A FEW PSYCHOLOGICALAND STRUCTURAL CONSIDERATIONS
The Reasons People Choose to Immigrate Illegally
Psychological Issues Illegal Immigrants Must Confront
Psychological and Structural Downsides of Illegal Immigration
Strategies for Resolving Problems
Chapter 4 THE DECISION ABOUT IMMIGRATION POLICY
3.1. Natives and Legal Immigrants
3.4. The Labor Market Equilibrium
4. Welfare Effects of Immigration Policies
4.1. The Enforcement Policy
5. Native’s Optimal Immigration Policies
6. The Political Equilibrium
7.1. Restriction on the Access to the Public Service
Second Order Conditions of the Utility Maximization Problem
Chapter 5 UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS’ ACCESS TO FEDERALBENEFITS: POLICY AND ISSUES
Unauthorized Population in the United States
Estimates of Unauthorized Resident Aliens
Mixed-Immigration Status Families
Benefit Eligibility Rules
Determining Status and Eligibility
Treatment of Mixed Status Families
Expansion of Documentary Requirements
Scope of “Federal Public Benefits” Clause
Competing Priorities for Emergency Relief
Re-emergence of PRUCOL with “Quasi-legal” Migrants
Refinement or Revisions of the Rules
Author Contact Information
Chapter 6 IMMIGRATION FRAUD: POLICIES, INVESTIGATIONS,AND ISSUES
Definition of Immigration Fraud
Investigating Immigration Fraud
Removals for Immigration Fraud
Improving Document Security
Legal Residency “Green Cards”
Employment Eligibility Documents
Activities Aimed at Immigration Fraud
ICE Immigration Investigations
ICE Forensic Document Laboratory
USCIS Fraud Detection and Admissibility
DOS Visa and Passport Security
Inter-Agency Coordination and Performance
Priority of Fraud Investigations
New Technologies and Privacy Concerns
Radio Frequency Identification
Chapter 7 UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS RESIDING IN THE UNITEDSTATES: ESTIMATES SINCE 1986
Analysis from the March Current Population Survey
Analysis from the American Community Survey
Analysis of the Monthly Current Population Survey
Author Contact Information
Chapter 8 ESTIMATES OF THE UNAUTHORIZED IMMIGRANTPOPULATION RESIDING IN THE UNITED STATES:JANUARY 2008
Components of the Unauthorized Immigrant Population in 2008
Estimates by Region and Country of Birth
Estimates by State of Residence
Estimates by Gender and Age
Appendix 1 Components for Estimating the Unauthorized Resident Population
Illegal Immigration: Causes, Methods and Effects
( Global Political Studies )
Disclaimer: Any content in publications that violate the sovereignty, the constitution or regulations of the PRC is not accepted or approved by CNPIEC.