Immigration Fact Sheets
Energy of a Nation is the online immigration resource center of The Advocates for Human Rights. Below are a list of valuable facts sheets and toolkits listed on the Energy of a nation website. Visit the Energy of a Nation website for more Immigration Facts Sheets and for Spanish versions of the below documents.
Securely Insecure: The Real Costs, Consequences and Human Face of Immigration Detention
The ACLU of Georgia and Georgia Detention Watch released this fact sheet on immigration detention titled, which provides statistics, the human and monetary costs of immigration detention, as well as alternatives to detention.
VIEW FACT SHEET - Released by the ACLU of Georgia and Georgia Detention Watch in January of 2011
The Facts: Talking Immigration (2009)
This fact sheet explains various facts about immigrants and immigration in an effort to dispell myths.
Myths and Facts About Immigration (2009)
There are many myths and misconceptions about immigrants which develop and are perpetuated as a result of us not having enough facts. This fact sheet helps dispel some of the myths about immigrants by presenting some of the general facts about immigrants.
The Rights of Migrants in the United States (2008)
The Advocates for Human Rights. This fact sheet outlines the different rights of migrants in the U.S., and examines how the U.S. is doing in terms of fulfilling those rights.
Minnesota's Local Enforcement of Immigration Law (2008)
The Advocates for Human Rights. This fact sheet explains the public safety and civil rights reasons why immigrant advocates should appeal to lawmakers to uphold Immigration Separation Ordinances in the Twin Cities and to oppose the creation of a Memorandum of Understanding between the state of Minnesota and the Department of Homeland Security.
Undocumented Immigrants (2006)
The Advocates for Human Rights. The undocumented population includes a diverse group of people. This fact sheet illuminates the category with data including visa overstays, countires of origin, years of arrival, and labor force participation. It also addresses the gaps in the immigration system that lead to undocumented immigration.
Undocumented Students (2006)
The Advocates for Human Rights. This fact sheet provides statistics on the numbers of undocumented students and their rates of high school completion and post-secondary enrollment in the U.S. It explains the law as it relates to K-12 education and higher education.
New Hmong Refugees in Minnesota
The Advocates for Human Rights. During 2004-2005, Minnesota received approximately 5,000 refugees from the Was Tham Krabok refugee camp. This fact sheet describes these refugees, including their reason for coming to the U.S. and their levels of English acquisition, welfare use, employment and more.
Integration of Immigrants (2006)
This fact sheet discusses why integration is more beneficial than assimilation for the immigrant and society and looks at several factors to examine how sucessfully integration is occurring.
Immigrants and Public Benefits (2006)
The Advocates for Human Rights. This fact sheet discusses how immigrants access and utilize various public benefits, including welfare and Medicare. For Spanish version, click here.
Immigrants in Rural and Urban Communities (2006)
This fact sheet addresses immigrants in central cities, suburbs and rural areas. It provides examples specific to Minnesota. It also discusses the issues of crime, housing, and schools as they relate to immigration.
Immigration and Human Rights (2006)
This fact sheet explains the specific rights that immigrants and refugees are guaranteed under international human rights treaties.
Immigration and National Security (2006)
This fact sheet explains how protection the rights of immigrants and refugees and shaping immigration policy to create legal channels to immigrate is in the national security interests of the United States and will promote stronger foreign relations.
Immigration and the Economy (2006)
This fact sheet explains how immigration benefits the U.S. economically in terms of taxes, social security, employment in areas of shortage, and global competitiveness. It also clarifies the misperceptions about job loss, wage effects and public benefits.
Immigration in Minnesota (2006)
This fact sheet addresses both the current wave of immigration to Minnesota as well as previous waves throughout Minnesota's history.
