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"This text explores the full history of immigration issues in America, from Adriaen van de Donck's description of the New Netherlands in 1650; to the 2012 opinions of Supreme Court Justices Anthony Kennedy and Antonin Scalia on the case of Arizona v. United States concerning states' rights and the enforcement of federal immigration laws; to the 2016 Supreme Court decision in United States v. Texas"--Publisher's description.

"This text explores the full history of immigration issues in America, from Adriaen van de Donck's description of the New Netherlands in 1650; to the 2012 opinions of Supreme Court Justices Anthony Kennedy and Antonin Scalia on the case of Arizona v. United States concerning states' rights and the enforcement of federal immigration laws; to the 2016 Supreme Court decision in United States v. Texas"--Publisher's description

Draws on secondary survey data to report on the attitudes of native-born Americans toward immigrants & national immigration policies. It is argued that attitudes tend to fluctuate with economic trends, & public opinion has become increasingly negative in recent years. Cultural & linguistic factors also influence attitudes, with immigrants from some countries being welcomed more than others. It is concluded that, on average, Americans disapprove of US immigration policies & favor measures aimed at restricting immigration. 9 References. M. Nichols-Wagner

The paper addresses the issue of current immigration to Finland in the context of population ageing. It is estimated that about 40% of the present labour force will have withdrawn from the Finnish labour market by the year 2020. The government of this rapidly ageing country is seeking possible remedies to the problem of a shrinking labour force. The necessity of attracting a new workforce as well as the growing number of immigrants in the ethnically homogeneous Finnish society create a need for more detailed and creative immigration policy. The paper analyzes the age and economic structure of the immigrant population, its participation in the labour market as well as the importance of immigration in contemporary demographic changes in Finland. Another aim of this paper is to outline major issues concerning Finnish immigration policy.

The paper addresses the issue of current immigration to Finland in the context of population ageing. It is estimated that about 40% of the present labour force will have withdrawn from the Finnish labour market by the year 2020. The government of this rapidly ageing country is seeking possible remedies to the problem of a shrinking labour force. The necessity of attracting a new workforce as well as the growing number of immigrants in the ethnically homogeneous Finnish society create a need for more detailed and creative immigration policy. The paper analyzes the age and economic structure of the immigrant population, its participation in the labour market as well as the importance of immigration in contemporary demographic changes in Finland. Another aim of this paper is to outline major issues concerning Finnish immigration policy.

Explores official trade union policies, factual behavior, & justifications for divergences concerning immigration & immigrant workers in the Netherlands, 1960-1995. Foreign laborers were accepted by trade unions until their number increased & a recession slowed the economy in 1967. Since trade unions participated in national socioeconomic decision making, they were able to enact a three-part strategy to discourage immigration: pressing employers to provide housing & equal pay for immigrants in order to make them less competitive in the labor market, creating restrictive immigration policies, & encouraging return migration. When these strategies proved ineffective, labor unions encouraged immigrant integration within Dutch society & membership in trade union organizations. Unions worked to improve immigrant social positions provide good housing & education, & oppose racism & right-wing extremism. Inclusion in the labor market & in trade union employment, however, was resisted. 39 References. L. A. Hoffman

Sobczak examines the impact of local structural conditions on Americans? attitudes toward immigrants and immigration policy. Results indicate social structure strongly predicts views of immigration policy, while shaping views of immigrants indirectly. Contrary to expectations, more favorable views of immigrants and immigration are elicited by residents of locales where structural conditions foster increased levels of intergroup association. Yet, the liberalizing effects of heterogeneous social structures do not extend to locales with precarious economic conditions or heightened levels of inter.

Sobczak examines the impact of local structural conditions on Americans? attitudes toward immigrants and immigration policy. Results indicate social structure strongly predicts views of immigration policy, while shaping views of immigrants indirectly. Contrary to expectations, more favorable views of immigrants and immigration are elicited by residents of locales where structural conditions foster increased levels of intergroup association. Yet, the liberalizing effects of heterogeneous social structures do not extend to locales with precarious economic conditions or heightened levels of inter