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New Census projections show small effect on working-age share of population WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Center for Immigration Studies has examined the Census Bureau's new projections which examine the impact of different levels of immigration on the United States. The projections show what demographers have long known: immigration has only a small impact on slowing the aging of America. Many promoters of the Gang of Eight immigration bill, which roughly...

Dan Afrasiabi Signs with Sutton Hart Press for Restart Entrepreneurial Immigration PORTLAND, Ore., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Author Dan Afrasiabi, a technology entrepreneur whose full name is Mardan Afrasiabi, announces today that Sutton Hart Press has acquired rights to publish his new book Restart Entrepreneurial Immigration, slated for a fall 2013 launch date. Dan Afrasiabi, an immigration success story and former President with Tickets.com, Stonehouse Technologies and now ARM...

Panel discussion to focus on role of NY Times in setting tone of coverage WASHINGTON, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Center for Immigration Studies will host a panel discussion to explore the effects of ideological bias in the media coverage of immigration policy on Monday, May 6, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120806/MM52838LOGO ) The starting point will be the New York Times' treatment of immigration,...

But law already requires all aliens to register WASHINGTON, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is claiming amnesty is necessary so that the United States can determine the identity of illegal aliens in the country. However, basic enforcement of existing immigration law is all that is necessary to acquire their identities. Instead of promoting amnesty, Sen. Rubio could demand that the Obama administration enforce 8 U.S.C. section 1302,...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As another Earth Day rolls around, a California organization reminds us that population growth is still the fundamental environmental problem. "The consequences of that growth are all around us--loss of open space, air and water pollution, traffic congestion, and never-ending sprawl," said Jo Wideman, executive director of Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS). "Habitat loss due to population growth is the...

Researchers assess the health and well-being of Latino youth and families following the law's 2010 passage In 2010, Arizona passed an immigration law (S.B. 1070, the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act) that gave state police unprecedented power to detain individuals unable to prove their U.S. citizenship when asked. At a symposium during the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), researchers will examine the effect of the law on the...

Exit-tracking system mandated since '96, but promise not kept; Bill requires system only at sea and airports, not land borders WASHINGTON, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The public doesn't believe Congress will enforce the kind of immigration enforcement measures included in the new Schumer/Rubio immigration bill. After decades of deliberate non-enforcement, the political class has undermined its credibility and created a major trust gap. A recent poll published by the...

50 Talk Hosts Staging Capitol Hill "Town Hall" Broadcast April 17 and 18 WASHINGTON, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The long-anticipated immigration bill, negotiated behind closed doors by the Senate Gang of Eight is expected to be introduced Tuesday, April 16. The very next day, radio talk hosts broadcasting live to a nationwide audience from a single location on Capitol Hill will discuss and debate what is likely to be the most significant piece of legislation of the...

Populus Group will be speaking at the HR West Conference on April 22, 2013. Troy, Michigan (PRWEB) March 27, 2013 Anita Maguet, Director of Immigration Operations at Populus Group, a MBE talent management solutions provider, and Michael P. Nowlan, Co-Leader of Clark Hill Law Firm’s Immigration Practice Group will be speaking at the HR West 2013 Conference held at the Oakland Convention Center on Monday, April 22, 2013, 2:45 pm to 4:00 pm. Click here to register. This presentation will...

New Report Finds Biased Coverage of Immigration at the New York Times WASHINGTON, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new report by the Center for Immigration Studies shows that the New York Times's coverage of one of the most pressing social issues, U.S. immigration policy, is flawed by ideological bias that frames illegal immigrants as a vulnerable class to be protected against critics whose motivation is rooted in racism. (Logo:...