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Subject: immifgration in USa
Category: Relationships and Society
Asked by: genti21-ga
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Posted: 16 Nov 2002 01:29 PST
Expires: 16 Dec 2002 01:29 PST
Question ID: 108770
what interest groups favor immigration and which ones do not?

Request for Question Clarification by aditya2k-ga on 16 Nov 2002 01:59 PST
Hi genti,

  Can you please elaborate more on the question?

aditya2k

Request for Question Clarification by politicalguru-ga on 16 Nov 2002 05:46 PST
Dear Genti21

1. Is this homework question? If so, to which level of studies (grade,
course, etc.)

2. Would you be satisfied with a main points and referrence to further
information?

Clarification of Question by genti21-ga on 16 Nov 2002 12:27 PST
it is one of the arguments for a paper. just a basic information.
which interest groups favor immigration and which do not and some
reasons. go simple

Clarification of Question by genti21-ga on 18 Nov 2002 01:49 PST
i wanna know which particular interest groups in amercan society favor
immigration and which do not. i would like also to know the reasons.

Clarification of Question by genti21-ga on 18 Nov 2002 01:52 PST
for example : big industries favor immigration because immigrants are
a source of labour
technology and science groups favor it because immigrant scientists
give a great contribution to the development of science and technology
in US
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Subject: Re: immifgration in USa
Answered By: leeann-ga on 19 Nov 2002 07:24 PST
 
Genti21-ga:

Please note that the immigration issue cannot always be broken down as
simply as you have done so here. Historically, immigration was an
issue of consensus, then later on, it was largely split along party
lines (Democrats - pro, Republicans - anti). Of course, those that
support immigration have their own interest groups, but mainly the
American Immigration Lawyers Association which is the most influential
immigration interest group. Big business, however, is the most
powerful supporter.

To answer your question however, I have found a few connections for
you.

U.S. labor unions have supported immigration, especially in the 1990s
due to the number of latin american and asian blue collar workers,
whose sheer numbers made their participation very powerful. Of course
the general labor forces of the U.S. are still often against
immigration due to the perception that immigrants take jobs away from
Americans and are forcing wages down.
http://www.cis.org/articles/1998/IR32/politics.html
http://are.berkeley.edu/APMP/pubs/agworkvisa/alliance080701.html

In the mid-1990s, the anti immigration group FAIR found itself up
against a coalition of pro immigration groups, including big business,
high-tech industries and libertarians. Presumeabley, big business and
high-tech industries benefit economically while libertarians argue it
on principle. Big business supports immigration and the expansion of
immigrant work rights due to punishments they have received
historically for employing immigrants illegally. Tech companies
seeking cheaper labor have been pushing for conditional green cards,
making it easier to hire immigrants.
http://www.cis.org/articles/1998/IR32/politics.html
http://are.berkeley.edu/APMP/pubs/agworkvisa/alliance080701.html
http://lists.insecure.org/politech/2000/May/0036.html

Interestingly, the catholic church has been quite involved in
supporting immigration as well. Not only do they hold catholic ties to
the majority of latin american immigrants, but on a moral level of
treatment as well. Most notabley, the U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops
has been working to exert influence with the government.
http://are.berkeley.edu/APMP/pubs/agworkvisa/alliance080701.html 

Other interest groups supporting immigration include:
Farm Bureau, AFL-CIO, National Council of La Raza (NCLR), American
Hospital Association, Christian Coalition, Microsoft, and Hispanic
Business Roundtable.
http://www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/Colleges/ARHU/Depts/LAS/InfoStudent/LASC234/Fall2001.htm#"Immigration%20Policy%20in%20Congress:%20How%20Unlikely%20Partnerships%20and%20Surprising%20Motivations%20Shape%20America's%20Decision%20on%20Immigration"

Additional Info:

Link to list of immigration advocacy groups
http://www.csuchico.edu/~kcfount/immigration.html

Excellent description of interest groups overcoming public opinion.
http://www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/Colleges/ARHU/Depts/LAS/InfoStudent/LASC234/Fall2001.htm#"Immigration%20Policy%20in%20Congress:%20How%20Unlikely%20Partnerships%20and%20Surprising%20Motivations%20Shape%20America's%20Decision%20on%20Immigration"

Search Strategy:

"pro immigration interest groups"
"support immigration groups"

Please feel free to request clarification if need be.

leeann-ga
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