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Compiled by Arden Rice, June 2006 |
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Immigration policy reform is a prominent national issue. Although Wisconsin is not among the most popular destinations for immigrants, it does have the third highest percentage of Hmong in the nation, and the Hispanic population has more than doubled between 1990 and 2000. This bibliography focuses on Wisconsin’s changing demography, the historical impact of immigrants on the state, and the effects of immigration on the state’s economy, education system, and public services. The ABCs of IDs for U.S. Immigrants: A Primer for State Legislators / National Conference of State Legislatures. 2004. (326/N21c) Describes the different types of federal and state IDs granted, the quantity of IDs issued, and the government databases used to track them. www.ncsl.org/print/immig/immigrantid05.pdf The Atlas of Ethnic Diversity in Wisconsin / University of Wisconsin Press. 1998. (326.5/Za1) “Can’t Afford to Lose a Bad Job”: Latino Workers in Dane County / Center on Wisconsin Strategy. 2001. (326.5/C33) www.cows.org/pdf/rp–lwp.pdf “Children of Immigrant Families” / David and Lucile Packard Foundation. 2004. (The Future of Children, v.14, no.2) (326/C33) www.futureofchildren.org Economic Impact of Migrant Workers on Wisconsin’s Economy / UW–Madison Center for Demography and Ecology. 2003. (CDE Working Paper no. 2002–06) (630.12/W7d) www.ssc.wisc.edu/cde/cdewp/2002–06.pdf “Guest Workers: Devising a New Immigration Policy” / Congressional Digest Corp., Congressional Digest, June 2005, v.84, no.6. (326/C761c) Details the history of immigration policy in America and describes current and proposed guest worker programs with pro and con debate. Hmong Resettlement / Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. June 2004. (Tap the Power) (LRB/t) (noncirculating) Annotated bibliography focusing on Hmong in Wisconsin. www.legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/pubs/ttp/ttp–06–2004.html A Human Capital Concern: The Literacy Proficiency of U.S. Immigrants / Center for Global Assessment, Educational Testing Service. 2004. (373.62/Ed81d) www.nupr.neu.edu/4–04/immigration_april.shtml Identification Requirements for Immigrants / Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. June 2006. (Legislative Briefs) (LRB/I/no.6) (noncirculating) www.legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/pubs/legbrief.htm “Illegal Immigration: Do Illegal Workers Help or Hurt the Economy?” / Congressional Quarterly, Inc., CQ Researcher, May 6, 2005, v.15, no.17. (326/C762g) Immigrants to Citizens: A Role for State Legislators / National Conference of State Legislatures. 2004. (374.33/N21) Guide to naturalization requirements in the U.S. and how certain states are assisting immigrants with the process. www.ncsl.org/programs/immig/immigcitizen_exesum.htm Immigration Statistics on the Web / Congressional Research Service. 2006. (CRS Report for Congress RS22423) (326/X7) Bibliography of sources for statistics on documented and undocumented immigration in the U.S. http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/65758.pdf Improving Interpretation in Wisconsin’s Courts / Wisconsin Committee to Improve Interpreting & Translation in the Wisconsin Courts. 2000. (345/W7L) www.wicourts.gov/services/interpreter/docs/newsreport00.pdf Language Access: Helping Non–English Speakers Navigate Health and Human Services / NCSL’s Children’s Policy Initiative. 2003. (326.5/N21) Discusses how states are using interpreters and translated materials to meet federal mandates for the provision of federally funded health services to non–English speakers. www.ncsl.org/programs/immig/languagesvcs.pdf The New Americans: How the Melting Pot Can Work Again / Michael Barone, Regnery Publishing. 2001. (326/B26). Patchwork Policies: State Assistance for Immigrants Under Welfare Reform and State Snapshots of Public Benefits for Immigrants: A Supplemental Report to Patchwork Policies / Urban Institute. 1999. (Occasional Paper no. 24) (326/Ur1/pts.1–2)
Report on State Services to the Hispanic Population in Wisconsin / Wisconsin Governor’s Committee on Hispanic Affairs. 1979. (Gov/His/r) (noncirculating) Report to the Governor / Wisconsin Governor’s Investigating Committee on Problems of Wisconsin’s Spanish Speaking Communities. 1971. (326.5/W7b) “Seeking a New Life: The Hispanic Migration to Northeastern Wisconsin” / Green Bay Press Gazette, February 9, 2003. (326.5/G82) A Survey of Migrant Workers in Wisconsin / Wisconsin Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations. 1994. (630.12/W7a1) Trends Alert [series] / Council of State Governments. www.csg.org/pubs/pubs_trendsalerts.aspx
2002 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics / Office of Immigration Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security. 2003. (326/X6/2002) Current edition available online at: www.uscis.gov/graphics/shared/statistics/index.htm Wisconsin Historical Society Publications (noncirculating)
Wisconsin’s Hispanic or Latino Population / UW–Extension and Applied Population Laboratory. 2001. (UW/Ag/RS/w) (noncirculating) www.ssc.wisc.edu/poplab/reports/HispanicChartbook.pdf Wisconsin’s Hmong Population / UW–Extension and Applied Population Laboratory. 2002. (UW/Ag/RS/w) (noncirculating) www.ssc.wisc.edu/poplab/reports/HmongChartbook.pdf Wisconsin’s Hmong Resettlement Task Force Report to Governor Doyle / Wisconsin Hmong Resettlement Task Force. 2005. (326.3/W7d) www.dwd.state.wi.us/hrtf/static/pdf/taskforce%5Freport%5F0502.pdf Related Web Sites www.aflcio.org/issues/civilrights/immigration/ - AFL–CIO Immigration page. www.immigrationcontrol.com/- Americans for Immigration Control. www.ccis–ucsd.org/index.htm- Center for Comparative Immigration Reform. Conducts research on the causes and consequences of international migration and refugee movements. www.cis.org/index.cgiCenter for Immigration Studies. “Research and policy analysis of the economic, social, demographic, fiscal, and other impacts of immigration on the United States.” (Web site) www.fairus.org/site/PageServer - Federation for American Immigration Reform. “Seeks to improve border security, to stop illegal immigration, and to promote immigration levels consistent with the national interest.” (Web site) www.immigrationforum.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=28- National Immigration Forum. Includes a collection of research from various sources on the positive and negative effects of immigration on the economy, healthcare, education, public assistance, national security, and more. www.ncsl.org/programs/immig/index.htm National Conference of State Legislatures: Immigration Policy. www.uwm.edu/Dept/Acad_Aff/RHC/Intro.htm- Nuestro Milwaukee. History of the Hispanic community in the greater Milwaukee community by Dr. Joe Rodriguez, UW–Milwaukee. http://pewhispanic.org/topics/index.php?TopicID=16 - Pew Hispanic Center: Immigration. www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/tp–018/- Turning Points: 19th–Century Immigration. Digital collection of primary source material from the Wisconsin Historical Society. http://dpi.wi.gov/ell/resources–ta.html- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Bilingual/ESL Program Resources and Technical Assistance. Legal issues, best practices, and census of limited–English (LEP) proficient students. www.dwd.state.wi.us/dws/programs/refugees/default.htm- Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Bureau of Migrant, Refugee, and Labor Services. Clippings (Noncirculating; available for use in the library; clippings prior to 1981 are on microfiche)
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