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Hisle, William J. III. "Fiscal effects of undocumented immigration and amnesty." Kansas State University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/15067.
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Master of ArtsDepartment of Economics
Tracy M. Turner
The report examines the fiscal impact of undocumented persons at the federal, state, and local levels in order to explain the likely effects of an amnesty program. The report first provides background on the population of undocumented persons in the United States and an overview of the laws which govern their status. Details of past and current amnesty legislation are given. The channels through which undocumented immigrants have a fiscal impact on the three levels of government in the United States are explained. The paper discusses the economic theory relating to immigration and its effect on economic growth. Published works on the fiscal impact of the undocumented on state and local budgets and on federal programs such as social security are reviewed. The research reviewed includes an analysis of the long-term fiscal impact of immigrants. Undocumented immigrants impose a net cost at the state and local levels in most cases. However, many undocumented immigrants make income and payroll tax payments and the population of undocumented immigrants imposes a net benefit at the federal level. These sources of information are then used to explain how an amnesty program might change the fiscal impact of the undocumented at the three levels of government. The recent executive order signed by President Obama, known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), is an amnesty program that has a strong potential to help the U.S. economy retain young and highly educated workers, who have a positive fiscal impact on government finances. This report draws certain recommendations for the design of a successful amnesty and for implementing other immigration reforms from published research.
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Mowder, Denise L. "The relationship between the undocumented immigrant battered Latina and U.S. immigration policy." Pullman, Wash. : Washington State University, 2010. http://www.dissertations.wsu.edu/Dissertations/Spring2010/d_mowder_050310.pdf.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Washington State University, May 2010."I feel at peace here, I don't want to leave." Title from PDF title page (viewed on June 18, 2010). "Program in Criminal Justice." Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-116).
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Ruiz, Elena Rosa. "Undocumented Immigration and Southern Arizona's Healthcare System: A Case Study on the Impact of Undocumented Immigration on the U.S. Health Services System and Related Policy Implications." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/146642.
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Undocumented immigration is a serious policy issue directly affecting states along the US-Mexico border, and as healthcare costs increase, health systems in border communities are strained. The issues surrounding undocumented immigration and healthcare include the financial costs incurred by the healthcare providers, consequences specific to Arizona, medical implications for the population, and questions regarding the potential costs and benefits of including undocumented immigrants in a system of healthcare coverage. After reviewing the available literature, interviews were conducted with healthcare providers throughout Southern Arizona, which exposed a different view of the financial and human costs borne by both the providers and the population. This new perspective requires a holistic policy approach to balance the competing needs of financial sustainability for providers and fair access to care for those unable to afford medical services. Further research is necessary to expand upon the results of the interviews with healthcare providers, but it is clear that the issue must be reframed to fully capture the costs and benefits involved as undocumented immigrants access the US healthcare system.
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Han, Janice E. "Targeting Illegal Immigration through Development: Case Study of Morocco’s Two-Track Migration." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2015. http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1145.
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Illegal immigration incurs tremendous economic, social, and humanitarian costs for Europe and the Maghreb countries. Previous literature on illegal immigration focuses on “coping” (border security, repatriation, and rescue) and “resolving” (social integration of immigrants). This thesis attempts to direct the European policymakers’ attention to “preventing” policy model. In essence, the prevention model seeks to reduce the incentives of the Maghreb people to migrate.
The thesis focuses on analyzing the migration pattern in Morocco, and its implications for Spain and Italy. Based on Morocco’s two-track migration pattern, the thesis argues that rural development could reduce the incentives of internal migration, and urban development could reduce the incentives of migration abroad. Finally, the thesis analyzes official development assistance (ODA) to Morocco from Spain, Italy, and the European Commission. The analysis shows that their development efforts do little to discourage Moroccans’ incentives to migrate. The thesis recommends that the Spanish and Italian governments adjust their development assistance in a way that targets either one of the two migration tracks.
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Elliott, Nickola. "U.S. Immigration Reform: A Policy Analysis of the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act Between 2001 and 2012." Diss., NSUWorks, 2019. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/shss_dcar_etd/128.
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In this study, the policies and legislation connected to the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act between 2001 and 2012 were reviewed and analyzed to identify how the DREAM Act perpetuates structural violence. The DREAM Act purported to assist many undocumented immigrant children and young adults in becoming legal residents of the United States of America. This study applied both the qualitative content analysis approach and a policy analysis methodology guided by David Gil’s methodology for analysis and development of social policies. Data collection sources included legislative bills crafted on the DREAM Act, research articles and studies, progress reports, films, and archived newspaper articles, prior interviews, and memoranda.
The theory of structural violence presented in this study was analyzed in terms of Johan Galtung’s account, particularly pertaining to undocumented children who are unserviceable or remain within the gray areas of the DREAM Act’s policies and legislative efforts. Additionally, the goals and objectives of the Act were evaluated against the disqualifying factors with which otherwise eligible children are faced, leading such children and young adults to become confined to substandard social and economic conditions. The leading research question was, “What is the impact of the DREAM Act policies on undocumented immigrant young adults?” The single follow-up question was, “How does failure to pass the DREAM Act affect undocumented children?” The study also aimed to detect signs, symbols, and traits of structural violence found through the analysis of the DREAM Act.
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Schaab, Katharine. "Threatening Immigrants: Cultural Depictions of Undocumented Mexican Immigrants in Contemporary US America." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1433459712.
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Diawara, Awa C. "Immigration Attorneys' Perceptions and Attitudes About Delays in Removal Proceeding Hearings." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5071.
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Immigration courts in the United Sates are struggling to resolve 610,524 removal
proceedings cases with approximately 330 judges located in 58 immigration courts
nationwide. Due to the limited number of judges, case backlogs have increased steadily,
with the wait time being 854 days in 2017 for the first hearing and much longer for case
resolution. The purpose of this case study was to explore the perceptions and attitudes of
immigration attorneys about delays in removal proceeding hearings in an immigration
court in the southwest. Kettl's transformation of governance theory served as the
theoretical foundation for this study, which explored immigration attorneys' perceptions
about the effects of delays on the welfare of immigrant clients, the effects of delays on
client-attorney relationships, and potential solutions to the delay crisis. Data were
collected through semistructured interviews with a snowball sample of 10 participants as
well as deportation hearing observations and court document reviews. Data were
analyzed using the open coding technique. Findings indicated that legal representation
was challenging for undocumented immigrants as the lack of proper documents often
dissuaded immigrants from seeking legal guidance and they experienced challenges in
navigating workplaces, schools, and society. Findings also indicated inadequacies in
immigration courts and the need for more funding and resources such as judges, staff
training, online application submission system, and judicial system restructuring. The
implications for positive social change are directed at immigration policymakers and
decision makers as a better understanding of the delay crisis may help them to focus
attention and resources in helping to reduce the backlog and improve the judicial process.
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Walsh, Courtney. "Can teachers pass the test: An exploratory study of secondary school teachers' knowledge of, attitudes toward, and professional development interest in undocumented students." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1554272006152953.
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Burke, Susan Marie. "Striving for Credibility in the Face of Ambiguity: A Grounded Theory Study of Extreme Hardship Immigration Psychological Evaluations." Antioch University / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1570121587640465.
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Diop, Amadou Samba. "Sans-papiers, sans politiques ? : Contribution à une étude comparée du traitement public des sans-papiers en France et en Suède." Thesis, Paris Sciences et Lettres (ComUE), 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018PSLED075.
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L’article 1er de la Déclaration Universelle des Droits de l’Homme, ne déclare-t-il pas que « Tous les hommes naissent et demeurent libres et égaux en droits »? La non-discrimination ainsi que l’égalité de traitement des sujets de droits devant les juridictions ne constituent-ils pas le socle des principes cardinaux relatifs à la protection des droits de l’homme ? Le droit et les pratiques ont tendance à ne pas considérer les personnes dites « sans-papiers » comme des usagers du service public reniant ainsi leur personnalité juridique. Pourtant, le respect du droit des étrangers est un marqueur essentiel du degré de protection et d’effectivité des droits et libertés dans un pays. Au courant des dernières années, les associations et organisations œuvrant pour le respect des droits de l’homme n’ont cessé de souligner le fossé existant entre les droits officiellement proclamés et les droits réellement exercés par les étrangers sur le territoire européen. Dès lors, s’est posé le problème d’une harmonisation et d’une communautarisation réelles des politiques migratoires européennes. Cette thèse propose alors dans l’immédiat, une contribution à une analyse circonstanciée et comparée du traitement public des sans-papiers en France et en Suède. Elle est motivée par mon expérience personnelle sur la problématique du droit des étrangers en Europe et insiste sur la mutation de l’action collective par le biais de la juridification et de l’européanisation. Les nombreuses difficultés rencontrées par les pouvoirs publics à faire émerger une politique publique singulière propre aux sans-papiers dessine un faisceau d’hypothèses qui nous aideront à mieux comprendre et cerner le problèmeDoes Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights not state that "All women and men are born and remain free and equal in rights"? Do non-discrimination as well as equal treatment of subject of law in court not constitute the core principles relating to the protection of human rights? Law and practices tend to not consider the so-called "undocumented migrants" as public service users, thus denying their legal personality. However, the respect of foreigners’ rights is an essential sign of the degree of protection and effectiveness of rights and freedoms in a country. In recent years, associations and organizations working for the respect of human rights have constantly emphasized the gap between the officially proclaimed rights and the rights actually exercised by foreigners on the European Union territory. Consequently, the problem of real harmonization and communitisation of European migration policies has arisen. This thesis put forward a contribution to a detailed and comparative analysis of the public treatment of undocumented migrants in France and Sweden. It’s is motivated by my personal experience of the issue dealing with foreigners’ law in Europe and insists on the mutation of the collective action through juridification and the Europeanization. The numerous difficulties encountered by the public authorities to promote a singular public policy specific to undocumented migrants draws a set of hypotheses that will help us to better understand and identify the problem
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Kocher, Austin C. "Inside Interior Immigration Enforcement: Understanding Policing and Removals from 287(g) Counties." The Ohio State University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1309201632.
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Koo, Yilmin. "Framing the DREAM Act: An Analysis of Congressional Speeches." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2018. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1157597/.
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Initially proposed in 2001, the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM Act) continues to be relevant after nearly 20 years of debate. The year 2010 was significant because there seemed to be some possibility of passage. This study investigated the ways in which the DREAM Act discourse was framed that year by supporters and opponents. Selected Congressional speeches of three supporters and three opponents were analyzed using the approach to frame analysis developed by Schön and Rein. Accordingly, attention went to each individual's metacultural frame (i.e., culturally shared beliefs), policy frame (i.e., identification of problem and presentation of possible solution), and rhetorical frame (i.e., means of persuading the audience). Attention also went to the shared framing among supporters and the shared framing among opponents as well as differences in framing across the two groups. Although speakers varied in framing the issue, there were commonalities within groups and contrasts between groups. For supporters, the metacultural frame emphasized equity/equal opportunity, fairness, and rule of law; for opponents, the metacultural frame stressed rule of law, patriotism, and national security. For supporters, the policy frame underscored unfairness as the problem and the DREAM Act as the solution; for opponents, the policy frame emphasized the DREAM Act as the problem and defeating the DREAM Act as the solution. Rhetorical frames also differed, with the supporters making much use of testimonial examples and the opponents making much use of hyperbole. The study illustrates (1) how the same named values and beliefs can have dramatically different interpretations in metacultural framing, as were the case for rule of law and American dream in this discourse; (2) how the crux of an issue and its intractability can be seen by looking at how the problem is posed and how the solution is argued, and (3) how speakers strengthen their claims with particular kinds of rhetorical devices. Through descriptions of political positioning on the DREAM Act, the study contributes to understandings of ongoing issues regarding the lives of undocumented young people who have received and are receiving education in the U.S.
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Mabudusha, Sekgololo Angel. "The policing of undocumented foreign nationals in South Africa." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/13867.
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The increasing numbers of undocumented foreign nationals in South Africa not only has
affected the provision of services provided by the local municipalities and the Department of Home
Affairs but is also a huge challenge to the services provided by the South African police. The aim
of this study was to explore the police experiences of dealing with undocumented foreign
nationals in South Africa. A literature review was conducted to provide an overview of
this problem nationally and internationally. Interviews, observations and document analysis were
also considered to explore police experiences of dealing with undocumented foreign nationals. The
findings of this study show that the South African police are “caught between a rock and a hard
place” when dealing with undocumented foreign nationals within the constitutional framework
of this country. They receive little support from the government and the relevant stakeholders
on this matter, while on the other hand they are exposed to constant threats and lack of compliance
from the undocumented foreign nationals and the criminal syndicates that facilitate illegal
cross-border movements and the pressure from advocates of human rights principles and the media.
These factors lead to increased frustrations among police officials and self-protective measures
such as turning a blind eye to this problem.
To deal with the problem the Inclusive and Interactive Refugee Management Model, which focuses on
constant interaction among stakeholders, is recommended. Inclusive strategies are also
recommended for dealing with undocumented foreign nationals. This model supports a Left Realism perspective, which advocates collective responsibility towards human concernsPolice Practice
D. Litt. et Phil. (Police Science)
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"Undocuqueer: Interacting and Working within the Intersection of LGBTQ and Undocumented." Doctoral diss., 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.34804.
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abstract: Employing Queer Intersectionality, this study explored how undocuqueer activists made sense of, interacted and worked within the intersection of their LGBTQ and undocumented experience. Participants ascribed three overarching self-meanings: Vulnerability, Complexity, and Resilience. These self-meanings describe the ways participants perceived the interplay of their gender, sexuality and immigration status within the current sociopolitical context of the U.S. Recognizing their vulnerability within a state of illegibility, participants described a sense of exclusion within spaces of belonging, and wariness managing relationships with others; opting for more complex self-definitions, they resisted simplistic conceptions of identity that rendered their social locations invisible (e.g., homonormativity, heteronormativity, DREAMer); and describing themselves as resilient, they described surviving societal as well as familial rejection even when surviving seemed impossible to do so. Interacting and working within the intersection of gender, sexuality and immigration status, participants described identity negotiation and coming out as a form of resistance to institutionalized oppression, and resilience amidst simultaneous anti-immigrant, xenophobic and heterosexist power structures. Participants learned to live in multiple worlds at the same time, and embrace the multiplicity of their undocuqueer identity while seeking to bridge their communities through stories, activism and peer education. This study has implications for further understanding the way that queer politics and identity interact/ relate with various axes of inequality.Dissertation/Thesis
Doctoral Dissertation Educational Leadership and Policy Studies 2015
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Mutsindikwa, Canisio. "The role of social capital in undocumented migration : the case of undocumented Zimbabwean migrants in Botswana." Diss., 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/9487.
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This dissertation was carried out to try to understand the role of social capital in the migration of Zimbabwean migrants to Botswana. It describes elements and types of social capital Zimbabwean undocumented migrants used to come to Botswana. Questionnaires and in-depth interviews were used to obtain data from respondents.
Though the influence of macro factors initially pushed migrants to migrate, there was evidence of the existence of social networks. Findings showed the use of social networks by Zimbabwean undocumented migrants. Though kinship networks were dominant in the initial migration stages there was a wane in the destination as migrants reverted to friendship networks for flexibility. Linking existed at both the place of origin and destination. Social control, channelling and negative social capital were discovered among migrants. Migrants developed mechanisms to counter the Botswana’s enforcement policy.Sociology
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Cheng, Zhiyu. "An evaluation of U.S. immigration policy : evidence from the role and effects of undocumented Mexican workers in the U.S. labor market." Thesis, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/10125/10120.
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Hernandez, Elizabeth. "Undocumented, Unafraid, and Unapologetic: Exploring the Role of Activism in DACAmented Latinas/os/xs’ Thwarted Transition into Adulthood." Thesis, 2018. https://doi.org/10.7916/D8C55326.
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Given the growing population of undocumented Latina/o/x immigrants who came to the United States as children, there is a need for research that explores the risk and protective factors of their experiences growing up in the United States. As they transition through adolescence, they emerge as adults in a very different world. No longer protected from deportation, they must take more serious risks with employment. Without access to federal financial aid, they face the reality that they may never be able to utilize their college education in the United States. Against these odds, and with the temporary protection of DACA, an increasing number of undocumented childhood arrivals are civically engaged in the immigrant rights movement. Employing a qualitative method based on constructivist and feminist frameworks called Consensual Qualitative Research, this study sought to explore the impact of activism in Latina/o/x DACAmented immigrants’ thwarted transition to adulthood, highlighting the ways in which Latina/o/x cultural values mitigate the impact of activism. The sample consisted of 12 Latina/o/x DACAmented activists, eight women and four men, ages 18-32, from Mexico (n = 10), Guatemala (n = 1), and Dominican Republic (n = 1). The findings in this study not only suggested that protective migration factors, DACA-related privileges, and strong coping skills contributed to Latina/o/x DACAmented immigrants’ decision to become activists, but they also noted that activism has been a protective factor in and of itself. The results also showed the ways in which Latina/o/x cultural values helped them make sense of their unique experiences and were consistent with the values within their activist communities. Existing clinical recommendations, resources, and research methods were highlighted as ways in which mental health providers can apply these findings in their clinical, training, and research practice.
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"Contested Citizenship in the Trump Era: The Policy Effects and Everyday Experiences of Mexican Undocu/DACAmented Collegians." Doctoral diss., 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.57393.
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abstract: The oppressive legislative policies and polarizing media narratives of undocu/DACAmented Latinx im/migrants in the United States have created unfavorable campus climates, which have further marginalized those students in higher education who fit into this category. As a result of Donald Trump’s presidency and rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that soon followed, undocu/DACAmented Latinx students are experiencing an increase in stress, anxiety, and fear to the point that they become silent, depressed, and feel the need to advocate more for their existence and worth on campus. My critical ethnographic case study investigates the everyday experiences of Mexican undocu/DACAmented students enrolled at a public university in Arizona – a state that borders Mexico – as they pursue their undergraduate degrees in the Trump era. This study is guided by critical race theory and LatCrit, sense of belonging, and resistance capital theoretical frameworks, and seeks to answer the following: (a) how race and racism shape their collegiate experiences, (b) where these collegians find belongingness to persist towards graduation while navigating an anti-im/migrant sociopolitical climate, and (c) how these students exercise agency via their activism efforts. The broader case study includes individual collaborative interviews, twelve months of participatory field observations, and a collection of documents. This study aims to expand the field of higher education’s understanding of how federal, state, and institutional policies and policymakers affect undocu/DACAmented students’ experiences in and persistence through college, highlight the agency exercised and assets these collegians bring with them to college, and offer research, policy, and practical recommendations for higher education and student affairs institutional agents.Dissertation/Thesis
Doctoral Dissertation Educational Policy and Evaluation 2020
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Chinyemba, Judy. "Undocumented immigration in Zambia: a case study of Lusaka City." Diss., 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23379.
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Human migration in the world is an old and on-going phenomenon. Humans move from place to place across local and international boundaries for various reasons. International migration requires documentation such as visas, passports, resident and work permits that are required for one to legally migrate to, and settle in an area. However, there are people who enter countries without documentation, and such people are referred to as undocumented migrants.
This research investigates undocumented immigration in Zambia, with reference to Lusaka City. The theoretical framework that underpinned the research comprised four theories of international migration. These were the neoclassical economics theory of migration, new economics of labour migration theory, dual labour market theory of migration, and Kunz’s refugee migration theory.
This researcher adopted the intensive research design and used the case study method, where Lusaka City (Zambia) constituted the case study area. The researcher gathered primary data from the Lusaka City Council, the Zambian immigration department headquarters, and from the informal settlements of Chibolya, Mandevu and Matero. Questionnaires were administered to the sampled immigration officers and Lusaka City Council officers, and interviews were conducted with Zambians and undocumented immigrants in the informal settlements.
The research findings showed that undocumented immigrant interviewees came from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region. The undocumented immigrant interviewees entered Zambia due to the peace and economic opportunities found in the country, as well as joining their relatives, spouses and friends who were already in Zambia. Once in Zambia, the undocumented immigrant interviewees migrated to Lusaka City mainly for economic reasons. The major economic activity that undocumented immigrant interviewees were engaged in, was trade. Others were employed in the informal sector. Cooperation and complaints (challenges) characterised the co-existence between the interviewed Zambians and undocumented immigrants. Furthermore, undocumented immigrants in the case study areas brought about socio-economic and cultural benefits to the Zambians. Undocumented immigrants also contributed to socio-economic and environmental challenges in the case study areas. The Zambian government worked towards addressing the challenges of undocumented immigration in Lusaka City and above all, reducing the phenomenon.
Much literature and research on undocumented immigration focussed on the phenomenon at the national level, and not the local urban spatial scales. The research therefore aimed at investigating undocumented immigration in Zambia with specific reference to the urban locality of Lusaka CityGeography
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Logan, Ryan Iffland. ""Cuando Actuamos, Actuamos Juntos": Understanding the Intersections of Religion, Activism, and Citizenship within the Latino Community in Indianapolis." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1805/5502.
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Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)Undocumented immigration from Latin America is a heated and divisive topic in United States' politics. Politicians in Washington, D.C. are debating new legislation which would provide a pathway to citizenship for some 11 million undocumented immigrants. While several federal immigration reform bills were debated in the early 2000s, each one failed in either the House of Representatives or in the Senate. The Indianapolis Congregation Action Network (IndyCAN), a grassroots activist group in Indianapolis, is organizing the Latino community through faith and shared political goals. Undocumented Latino immigrants are utilizing IndyCAN as a method to influence progressive policy change. However, anti-immigrant groups challenge these efforts by attempting to define who can be considered an "American" and are attempting to block legislation due to their negative perceptions of Latinos. Debates about citizenship have racial discourses and reveal the embeddedness of race and ethnicity. Despite this, many Latino immigrants are forging their own identities in the United States and are engaging in a political system that refuses to grant them a legal status. Through an enactment of activism called la fe en acción [faith in action], these immigrants ground their political organizing with IndyCAN and attempt to appeal to the religious faith of politicians. I explore issues of race, political engagement, and religion in the lives of Indianapolis’ Latino community. In this case study, I demonstrate that IndyCAN is acting as a vehicle through which undocumented Latino immigrants are engaging in the political process. This political involvement occurs through religious strategies that seem apolitical yet are implicitly an enactment of activism. Ultimately, I reveal how undocumented Latino immigrants in Indianapolis are impacting the political process regardless of their legal status.