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Immigration
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April 16, 2013
The Economics of Immigration
Will expanded immigration increase economic growth in the U.S. and reduce the federal budget deficit?
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January 31, 2013
Is the Border Secure Enough?
Is there more that could be done to increase border security, or has the U.S. done enough already?
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December 9, 2012
Understanding Immigration Reform
Comprehensive immigration reform means different things to different people. What should we look for in attempts to fix the system?
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November 15, 2012
Crossing the Line Between ‘Immigrant’ and ‘American’
Why are some immigrants and their descendants considered simply "American," while others are still thought of as "outsiders"?
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August 1, 2012
Is Getting on the ‘UndocuBus’ a Good Idea?
Should illegal immigrants to the United States be encouraged to come out about their status?
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April 22, 2012
How States Should Approach Immigration
Arizona and Alabama have run into controversy. What are the alternatives to their policies?
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March 22, 2012
Islam in the Melting Pot of Marseille
Why has Marseille been more peaceful than the rest of France? Is it a model of peaceful integration that could be repeated …
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January 8, 2012
Is the U.S. Still a ‘Land of Opportunity’?
Why some ambitious Americans emigrate, and how the U.S. could ensure that hard work pays off.
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October 9, 2011
What Happened to the American Work Ethic?
Millions of people are looking for jobs, but aren’t jumping to be seasonal farm laborers. Why is that?
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October 4, 2011
Should Schools Help Catch Illegal Immigrants?
Alabama's new law requires schools to ascertain the immigration status of their pupils. Is this constitutional?
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August 17, 2011
Could Farms Survive Without Illegal Labor?
If American growers depend on illegal labor, would strict enforcement of immigration laws drive up prices for fruits and vegetables?
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July 27, 2011
Will the Norway Massacre Deflate Europe’s Right Wing?
The killings could weaken nationalist fervor in Europe, as the Oklahoma City bombing cooled off militias in the U.S. in the late …
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July 12, 2011
How Can the Asylum System Be Fixed?
Immigration courts approve most asylum claims, despite evidence of widespread fraud. Why is that?
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December 8, 2010
Why Congress Falters on Immigration
Other supposedly intractable issues have been resolved. Why is immigration the exception?
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August 16, 2010
The G.O.P. and Birthright Citizenship
Will the proposal to change the 14th Amendment hurt the Republicans?
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July 28, 2010
What’s Next for Arizona?
The legal and political fallout of a ruling on the state's tough immigration law.
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July 3, 2010
How We Adopted the Fourth of July
Hot dogs and coconut water: immigrants' stories of the most American celebration.
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April 26, 2010
Will Arizona’s Immigration Law Survive?
What the political and legal precedents tell us about the prospects for the tough new law.
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April 27, 2009
Siblings Divided by Immigration Laws
Experts react to a Times article about a mixed-status immigrant family with two children -- a daughter without legal papers and a …
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April 22, 2009
Immigrant Children in Legal Limbo
What should the policy be toward young immigrants who came to the U.S. illegally and were raised and educated here?
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April 14, 2009
Skilled Foreign Workers in the Job Market: Readers’ Views
Readers share their experiences about technology companies that hire temporary guest workers.
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April 8, 2009
Do We Need Foreign Technology Workers?
Experts discuss how immigration policy affects skilled workers and the industries that rely on them.
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March 25, 2009
Reader Views: Migrants and Low-Wage Jobs
Readers share their thoughts about immigrants in the U.S. labor market.
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March 23, 2009
Low-Wage Workers in This Economy
Experts react to the second article in The Times's immigration series.
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March 18, 2009
The Competition for Low-Wage Jobs
As the recession deepens, will workers born in the U.S. go after jobs that are predominantly occupied by immigrants?
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March 11, 2009
Educating Immigrants: Voices of Experience
Readers share their personal experiences and observations on immigration and education.
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