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REPORT

United States and Mexico: Ties That Bind, Issues That Divide — Apr 11, 2012

This binational reference for U.S. and Mexican policymakers presents the interrelated issues of Mexican immigration to the United States and Mexico's economic and social development. Differences in economic growth, wages, and the employment situation between two countries are critical determinants of immigration, and migration of labor out of Mexico, in addition to economic and social policies, affects Mexico's development.

PROJECT

Examining the Potential Impact of Alabama's Immigration Law — Feb 27, 2012

Alabama's anti-illegal immigration law is regarded as the strictest in the United States and raises several enforcement challenges for police, schools, and other public service providers such as hospitals. RAND research on the costs and benefits of immigration may prove instructive.

PROJECT

Effects of Legalization on the Economic Status of Immigrants — Dec 2, 2010

Not enough is known about the economic effects of changing the legal status of undocumented immigrants in the United States. This project estimates the causal effects of legalization to inform future U.S. immigration reform proposals.

REPORT

Enforcing Immigration Law at the State and Local Levels: A Public Policy Dilemma — Apr 28, 2010

Encouraging state and local law enforcement agencies to help enforce federal immigration laws could help identify out-of-status immigrants eligible for deportation, but these efforts come with concerns about the potential for racial profiling, strained community relations, and improper resource allocation.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Supply of and Demand for Skilled Labor in the United States — Dec 31, 2008

Skilled immigration into developed countries and competition for talent and professional skills are of major concern among nations today.

NEWS RELEASE

Previously Deported Immigrants More Likely to Be Rearrested After Leaving Jail — Sep 8, 2008

Deportable immigrants who previously have been expelled from the United States are more likely to be rearrested on suspicion of committing a crime after they are released from jail than other deportable immigrants without the prior history of expulsion.