Sites to be Informed About

Please take a look at the interesting sites about Illegal Immigration:

The Source of Illegal Immigration:

Why Gobalization is Boosting Inequality in Developing Nations
This site goes to the root of the problem of illegal immigration: what makes them want to come here? This website goes over the pluses and minuses on globalization and how it can have positive impacts on one country and negative impacts on another, such as Mexico, making it difficult for the average citizen to succeed there.

Looking at the Issue:

CUSMIA - Center for U.S.- Mexico Immigration Analysis

Using research, this site looks at the immigration issue from an unbiased perspective. It's goal is to understand and raise awareness about the issue so that something can be done.
US Illegal Immigration Explained - Profits and Poverty, Social Security and Starvation
This site discusses why the Federal government can't control the increasing numbers of immigrants. It takes a look at the lack of border control, reasons why Mexicans/Latinos come to America, and many other factors that contribute to the abundance of illegal aliens.
Breakthrough: building Human Rights Culture
This site implies that illegal aliens should be considered under special circumstances before being deported back to Mexico. It is a major advocate for immigrant rights. It presents its position on this issue through various interactive services such as games and videos.

Effects of Illegal Immigration:

Q&A: Illegal Immigrants and the U.S. Economy

How much of an effect does Illegal Immigrants have on the economy? Are they much more of burden as they are claimed to be? This site answers these questions and more about Illegal Immigration and how they really do affect the job market. It basically goes over the pros and some cons to allowing illegal's settle on U.S. soil.
Why Hispanic Immigration is Not a Threat to American Identity
While some may argue that immigration may deter the "American" Identity that we have always had, this article explains why it wouldn't have such an effect. This site uses statistics from how well Hispanics assimilate in linguistics, religion, and ethnicity to prove their point.

Statistics:

Center for Immigration Studies:
http://www.cis.org/topics/illegalimmigration.html
This site discusses the statistics revealed by the INS and the Census Bureau about illegal aliens living in the United States.
http://www.cis.org/articles/2004/fiscalexec.html
This site analyzes and discusses the impact illegal aliens have on our country each year in terms of dollar amounts. It shows that immigrants do have an major impact on our economy in more ways than one. It also examines how the country should attack this problem.

Pew Hispanic Center

This site gives the results of the many research studies they do on immigrants each year. Contains analysis and various articles on immigration to the United States, especially from Latinos.

Migration Policy Institue: U.S. Immigration, Borders, and Security

Although the major goal of this site is looking at immigration on a global issue, this specific site focuses mainly on immigration onto U.S. territory. This site features statistics on current immigrants, policy work, and even recommendations on how the U.S. should attack this growing issue.

In the News:

The following are news articles on the latest illgal immigration.

Here Illgally, Working Hard and Paying Taxes

This article focuses on various illegal immigrants and how they work like the average American, don't get payed as much, and still are devoted to paying their taxes. Article also talks about how it is becoming tougher and tougher to avoid the "immigration police". It is definitely an article that makes one look through the eyes of an immigrant and their life in America.

At the U.S. Border, the Desert takes a Rising Toll

This article discusses one extreme case of two illegal immigrants trying to cross the border. It tells of one person's death in trying to cross the border in the desert in order to avoid border control. This shows the danger illegal immigrants go through to make it to America.

Has Increased Border Enforcement Reduced Unauthorized Immigration?

This article analyzes the increased use of border control to limiting immigration. Is it really effective like it was portrayed to be? It also takes a look at the increased incidences of deaths among immigrants crossing the border.

NAFTA & Globlization is Killing Mexico's Farmers

This site talks about the struggle among many of Mexico's Farmers due to the falling prices of crops and agriculture. It explains the apparent relationships between agriculture, the economy and the government.
Illegal-immigration foes want police to change rules
This article highlights the controversial issue of whether police enforcements should enforce the "Don't Ask" policies when it comes to Illegal Immigrants. The "Don't Ask" policy refers to not asking an immigrant whether he is illegal or not. Those in favor of it argue that it will create safer neighborhoods, especially those where most of the crimes were committed by illegals. Those against it argue that it will keep more illegals in our country.
Judge voids city's illegal immigration law
This article announces the first of many cities, Allentown, Pa., that overturned it's tough immigration laws, that basically deprived illegal aliens of their basic rights in our country.
Dreams of Steady Work fade for Hispanic Workers
Two Hispanics are interviewed about their difficulties in finding and keeping a decent job in the Gulf Coast. This article also talks about the Hispanics are putting an economic strain on our health care system and that current conditions don't seem to be looking up.