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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.

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 It is estimated that about 40% of the present labour force will have withdrawn from the Finnish labour market by the year 2020.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 It is estimated that about 40% of the present labour force will have withdrawn from the Finnish labour market by the year 2020.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.