The Legalization Solution from IPC

The Immigration Policy Center (IPC) released three publications today discussing proposals for and gains made from a broad legalization program for those in the country without legal status.

This first report titled Economic Progress via Legalization provides insight into the socioeconomic improvement of immigrants legalized in the 1980’s under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). The findings presented in this report support the notion that legalization of unauthorized immigrants can play a role in promoting economic growth and lessening socioeconomic disparities. It was produced by Rob Paral and Associates.

The second is a perspectives piece titled Back to the Future: The Impact of Legalization Then and Now by economist Sherrie A. Kossoudji, Ph.D. This thought piece is an overview of the many years of research she has conducted on the link between legal status in the United States and economic outcomes.

The third publication, Earned Legalization: Repairing our Broken Immigration System, is the first in a series of solutions papers produced by the IPC to highlight the various aspects of a legalization program that must be part of comprehensive immigration reform.

To read the publications in their entirety see: 

Economic Progress via Legalization (IPC Special Report, November 5, 2009)

Back to the Future: The Impact of Legalization Then and Now (IPC Perspectives, November 5, 2009)

Earned Legalization: Repairing our Broken Immigration System (IPC Focusing on the Solutions Series, November 5, 2009)

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