Immigration

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Immigration

• Local and National Issues

By Autumn Juetten
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Review of MN Immigrants

• Approximately 12 million undocumented people are
  currently residing in the United States.
• An estimated 55,000-85,000 of those undocumented
  people live in Minnesota.
• Currently 6.3 of Minnesotas population is
  foreign born, which is less than half the
  national average.
• In 2006, the 18,254 immigrants legally admitted
  to Minnesota came from
• 40 Africa, 35 Asia, 10.7 Europe,
• 10 North America (Canada and Mexico),
• 4 South America, .3 other
• From 1999-2003, refugees from 30 countries came
  to Minnesota, equaling just over 2 of the total
  amount admitted.
• 25-50 of Minnesotas immigrants are refugees,
  compared to 8 of the nations immigrants.

• Estimated number of Illegal Immigrants as of 2000
• Top 20 out of 43 states
• California  31.6   
• Texas  14.9   
• New York  7   
• Illinois  6.2   
• Florida  4.8   
• Arizona  4   
• Georgia  3.3   
• New Jersey  3.2   
• North Carolina  2.9   
• Colorado  2.1   
• Washington  1.9   
• Virginia  1.5   
• Nevada  1.4   
• Oregon  1.3   
• Massachusetts  1.2   
• Michigan  1   

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Separation Ordinance

• What is it?
• The separation of local law enforcement and
  federal law enforcement concerning illegal
  immigrants
• What does that mean?
• It means illegal immigrants are able to interact
  with police without fearing deportation during
  routine procedures.

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Separation Ordinance cont.

• Is this a state-wide ordinance?
• Sadly, no.
• Minneapolis and St. Paul - Yay
• Hennepin and Ramsey County - Nay
• Does it work?
• Yes and No.

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Operation Streamline

• Zero Tolerance
• No longer catch-and-release
• Booked and deported
• Charged with misdemeanor minimum 2 weeks, up to
  6 months jail time for repeat offenders, with
  immediate deportation once released
• Overloading court systems

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ICE US Immigration Customs Enforcement

• Created in 2003
• Focus on Employers
• 2,000-10,000 fine depending on offense
• 2006- 600,000 in criminal charges
• 2007- 30 million, dominated by a few big
  charges, such as 17 million for a nation-wide
  cleaning contractor business
• Possible jail time as well, up to six months

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Presidential Candidate View

• Obama, Clinton, and McCain share views
• Secure the border
• Build relationship with Mexico
• Crack down on employers
• Obama Clinton also mention
• Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007
• Favor bringing people out of the shadows

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Sources

• ImmigrationFAQs.pdf brochure from
• http//www.minneapolisfoundation.org/immigration/h
  ome.htm
• US Citizenship and Immigration Services, field
  report, 2000 http//www.statemaster.com/red/pie/pe
  o_est_num_of_ill_imm-people-estimated-number-illeg
  al-immigrantssource
• http//www.worldreliefmn.org/faqsaboutrefugees
• http//dailynightly.msnbc.com/2007/03/operation_st
  rea.html
• http//www.ice.gov/pi/news/factsheets/worksite.htm
  
• http//www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/artic
  le/2007/12/24/AR2007122402025.html?hpidmoreheadli
  nes
• Obama page http//www.barackobama.com/issues/immig
  ration/
• Clinton page http//www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/
  immigration/
• McCain page
• http//www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/68db81
  57-d301-4e22-baf7-a70dd8416efa.htm
• http//www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artic
  le?AID/20070629/NATION/106290094/1001