A Guide to Understanding the Tactics of the Southern Poverty Law Center in the Immigration Debate

The debate about U.S. immigration policy is a difficult and often emotional one. In recent years, a new component has been added. Shifting focus away from a debate based on the merits of various policy options, some of those advocating higher levels of immigration and amnesty for illegal aliens have resorted to attacking and impugning the motives of their opponents.

Immigration Lobbying: A Window Into the World of Special Interests (2008)

Immigration policy consistently ranks near the top of the list of issues that concern Americans. Polls show that most Americans do not believe that our nation's immigration policies serve the public interest and believe that these policies need to be overhauled, and that laws against illegal immigration need to be enforced. Given the intense public concern about immigration policy, it is not surprising that the issue has been the subject of numerous high profile pieces of congressional legislation in recent years. And, where there is congressional legislation, there are inevitably lobbyists trying to shape the content and influence the outcome.

Guide to State and Local Action to Deterring Illegal Immigration (2008)

Increasingly across the country, state and local governments are being asked by their constituents to address the fast growing presence of illegal immigrants in their communities. The issues that have persuaded local policymakers of the need to grapple with this complex and often emotional issue include the fiscal burden on taxpayers, quality of education, crime, national security, protection of American jobs for Americans, traffic safety and zoning issues, to name just a few. The Guide discusses these issues in sections dealing with the fiscal impacts of illegal immigrants, denying jobs to illegal alien workers and protecting opportunities for American workers, and addressing community impact issues such as schooling, housing, crime incidence, and unlicensed drivers. Copies by mail are $12.50.

Seven Principles of True Comprehensive Immigration Reform

In response to efforts by open border advocates to cloak themselves in the mantle of "immigration reform," FAIR has laid out a succinct outline of the key items needed to restore moderate, sustainable immigration. Contact your field representative to get copies of the brochure or download the flyer.

Immigration and Population Growth in America

This updated brochure on immigration and population growth includes a large fold-out chart showing projected U.S. population growth with and without immigration. It can be mailed in small quantities free of charge for use in public education. Contact your field representative to get copies.

You Can Help Reform Immigration

"The indisputable guidebook for any immigration reformer and a must on every activist's shelf." --Jon Eifert, The Social Contract Copies by mail are $18.50.

FAIR Immigration Report

FAIR's monthly newsletter covers the latest immigration news, including policy developments, new research, and economic, environmental, legal, and social impacts. A subscription is free with FAIR membership. $25 (annual subscription)

An Immigration Reform Agenda for the 111th Congress

The fiscal cost of immigration -- both legal and illegal -- has always been substantial, but with the recent economic downturn, these costs have become even more burdensome to the American taxpayer. The 111th Congress has both the opportunity and the obligation to address these problems by enforcing existing laws that would stem the tide of illegal immigration and also passing new legislation that will curtail legal immigration and improve national security and quality of life.

The Immigration Reformers Guide to Legal Success

Designed for use by both attorneys and citizen activists with no legal training, this first-of-its-kind immigration law guide explains the aspects of immigration law that citizens are likely to encounter most frequently, what legal avenues are available to concerned citizens, and how private citizens, activist groups, and legal professionals can pursue legal remedies to immigration-related problems. Available to FAIR members for $44.50.

Backsliding on National Security: The Immigration Connection

The backsliding of the Obama Administration on national security is evident in its willingness to abandon progress on implementation of the REAL-ID system of secure state-issued driver's licenses. Backsliding may also be seen in restricting efforts to combat the flow and presence of illegal immigrants who provide the opportunity for terrorists to enter and remain in the country undetected until they are ready to strike their next target. Copies by mail are $25.

Immigration and National Security (2008)

On this seventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, this report finds that while some progress has been achieved in closing the vulnerabilities exploited by the 9/11 attackers, several loopholes still remain. The report details many of the important tasks that have been neglected, or, because of pressure from special interest groups, have been brushed aside. The screening of people seeking nonimmigrant visas remains superficial, while vital data necessary to keep track of legal visitors to the United States is not being collected. In addition, America's borders remain insecure, presenting an inviting target for terrorists and others who wish to do us harm. Copies by mail are $25.

Persistent Inaction: Inviting International Terrorism (2007)

Six years after the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, America's borders remain unsecured, and we still have no way of tracking most foreign visitors, or determining whether they leave when they are supposed to. Millions of people still sneak into our country across inadequately patrolled borders, and despite mounting evidence of the growth of radical Islam in Europe and elsewhere, the Visa Waiver Program, that allows visitors from those countries to enter the U.S. without obtaining a visa, is being expanded due to pressure from the tourism industry. Other special interests have steadfastly opposed improvements in our system of documentation that was successfully exploited by the 9/11 terrorists. This report suggests steps for reducing the threat of a terrorist attack, while allowing our nation to operate successfully in a global economy. Copies by mail are $25.

The Five Years War: Public Safety vs. Special Interests (2006)

As the fifth anniversary of the attacks of 9/11 approaches, America received yet another reminder that it remains in the crosshairs of the network of radical Islamic terrorist organizations. The plot to blow up commercial jetliners en route from Britain to the U.S. is a graphic indication of the terrorists' determination to inflict damage on the U.S. and other Western societies, and their intent to exploit any vulnerability in our defenses. Copies by mail are $25.

Code Orange: Diminishing the Terrorist Threat to America (2005)

On the 4th anniversary of September 11, America remains under threat and vulnerable to attacks by international terrorists. The 21 recommendations in this report include a call to enforce the law where it is not being enforced, identification of efforts to undermine reform measures already due to be implemented, and new reform measures that are needed to turn the tide on our continued vulnerability to terrorists. Copies are available by mail for $30.

International Terrorism: Serious Solutions for Immigration Controls (2004)

On the third anniversary of September 11, we return to one of the key issues identified in our first agenda of needed changes: knowing who is entering the country and knowing whether they leave when they should. The door is not as wide open today as it was before 9/11, but under special interest pressure, some of our policy makers appear to have placed expediency ahead of homeland security. We hope that this analysis, along with the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, will prompt policymakers to rethink what they are doing. Copies by mail are $12.50

State of Insecurity: How State and Local Immigration Policies are Undermining Homeland Security (2003)

Two years after the terrorist attacks of September 11, conflicting state policies have become the weakest link in the immigration-related dimensions of U.S. national security, finds a new FAIR report. FAIR's 2003 9/11 anniversary report shows that, despite the federal government's increased push to tie immigration enforcement to national security, states continue to adopt policies that fly in the face of federal immigration law. Copies by mail are $12.50.

Invitation to Terror: How Our Immigration System Still Leaves America at Risk (2002)

FAIR's September 11 anniversary report evaluates what was accomplished in the year after the terrorist attacks and concludes that much of the progress made has been spotty and haphazard, some solutions remain years away, and many structural problems remain unaddressed entirely. Copies by mail are $12.50.

The Costs of Illegal Immigration to Marylanders (2009)

Maryland's estimated 250,000 illegal immigrant population costs state taxpayers in 2009 at least $1.4 billion per year. That cost results from K-12 education of illegal aliens and the children of illegal aliens, medical care, and incarceration of illegal aliens. The fiscal burden on Marylanders is clearly growing as the size of the illegal alien population has risen rapidly. The $1.4 billion outlay translates into an annual fiscal burden of about $790 for each household headed by a native-born Marylander. Copies by mail are $12.50.

The Costs of Illegal Immigration to Pennsylvanians (2009)

Pennsylvania's illegal immigrant population of an estimated 140,000 persons costs state taxpayers in 2008 at least $728 million per year. That cost results from K-12 education of illegal aliens and the children of illegal aliens, medical care, and incarceration of illegal aliens. The fiscal burden on Pennsylvanians is clearly growing as the size of the illegal alien population has rapidly risen. The $728 million outlay translates into an annual fiscal burden of about $150 for each household headed by a native-born Pennsylvanian. Copies by mail are $12.50.

The Costs of Illegal Immigration to Virginians (2009)

In 2008, Virginia's illegal immigrant population of an estimated 295,000 persons costs state taxpayers at least $1.7 billion per year. That cost results from K-12 education of illegal aliens and the children of illegal aliens, medical care and incarceration of illegal aliens. The data in this study clearly establish a growing fiscal burden on Virginians as the size of the illegal alien population has been rising rapidly. The outlay of $1.7 billion annually translates into a fiscal burden of about $625 for each Virginia household headed by a native-born resident. However, the illegal alien population is largely a problem in the state's northern counties and has developed as employers and enablers of the illegal aliens have created a climate that draws them to that area. Copies by mail are $12.50.

The Costs of Illegal Immigration to Floridians (2009)

In 2008, Florida's illegal immigrant population of an estimated 950,000 persons costs state taxpayers more than $3.8 billion per year. The $3.8 billion annual price tag covers only the costs of K-12 education, medical care and incarceration of illegal aliens who have committed other crimes in Florida. According to the latest analysis by FAIR, the costs to Floridians more than doubled between 2005 and 2008. The data in this study clearly establish that the fiscal burden on Floridians like the size of the illegal alien population has been rising rapidly. The outlay of $3.8 billion annually translates into a fiscal burden of about $678 for each Florida household headed by a native-born resident. Copies by mail are $12.50.

The Costs of Illegal Immigration to Nevadans (2009)

Nevada has a rapidly growing illegal alien population of about 210,000 persons. While the state's native-born population has grown since 2000 by 24 percent, the foreign-born population has grown by 61 percent. In 2008, the foreign-born population in Nevada represented nearly one in every five residents (19.6%), and illegal aliens constitute nearly one in every twelve residents (8.1%). FAIR estimates that the annual fiscal burden on Nevada taxpayers associated with illegal immigration to be about $630 million. This equates to an annual average cost of about $763 per native-born headed household in the state. In addition, there is a cost to the state's economy resulting from remittances sent abroad that amounted to $618 million in 2006.

The Costs of Illegal Immigration to North Carolinians (2008)

The annual fiscal burden on North Carolina taxpayers from illegal immigration is more than $1.3 billion. That's an outlay of about $388 per native-born headed household each year. In addition, the state's economy is hampered by another $1.2 billion in remittances sent abroad. Even allowing for tax collections from illegal aliens, the net cost remains more than $1 billion annually.

The Costs of Illegal Immigration to Coloradans (2008)

Colorado has a fast growing illegal alien population of about 270,000 persons, and the fiscal burden on Coloradans resulting from public services used by that population amounts to nearly $1.1 billion per year -- that's a burden of about $520 per native-born headed household. In addition, there is a cost to the state's economy of roughly $730 million to $1 billion resulting from remittances sent abroad rather than invested in the local economy.

The Costs of Illegal Immigration to Georgians (2008)

Georgia has a fast growing illegal alien population estimated at about 495,000 persons, and the fiscal burden on Georgians resulting from public services used by that population are similarly growing rapidly. This rapid rise in Georgia's illegal alien population has prompted the state legislature to take action to discourage illegal immigrant settlement in the state, but it remains to be seen to what extent the state's action when fully implemented will reverse the growth trend.

The Costs of Illegal Immigration to New Jerseyites (2007)

Illegal aliens cost New Jersey more than $2.1 billion annually. This may explain why the state is suffering, as Governor Jon Corzine admitted, "one of the worst tax burdens in the United States." In this new report FAIR analyzes public expenditures for education, medical care, and incarceration for the estimated 372,000 illegal aliens residing in the state. Copies by mail are $12.50.

The Costs of Illegal Immigration to Illinoisans (2007)

Analysis based on current estimates of the illegal alien population residing in Illinois indicates that they cost the state's taxpayers more than $3.5 billion per year for education, medical care and incarceration. Copies by mail are $12.50.

The Costs of Illegal Immigration to Iowans (2007)

Analysis based on an estimated 55,000 illegal alien population residing in Iowa indicates that they cost the state's taxpayers more than $241 million per year for education, medical care and incarceration.

The Costs of Illegal Immigration to Tennesseeans (2007)

Analysis based on an estimated 100,000 illegal alien population residing in Tennessee indicates that they cost the state's taxpayers more than $285 million per year for education, medical care and incarceration.

The Costs of Illegal Immigration to New Yorkers (2006)

Analysis based on current estimates of the illegal alien population residing in New York indicates that population is costing the state's taxpayers more than $5.1 billion per year for education, medical care and incarceration. That annual tax burden amounts to about $874 per New York household headed by a native-born resident. Copies by mail are $12.50.

The Costs of Illegal Immigration to Texans (2005)

Public services to illegal immigrants cost Texas taxpayers more than $4.7 billion each year. That amount includes only expenditures for education, emergency medical care and incarceration, so the costs would be significantly higher if expenditures on other programs such as special English instruction, law enforcement, translations, etc. were included. This study indicates that the burden on Texans is substantial - about $725 per native-headed household - and that the costs are rapidly increasing.

The Costs of Illegal Immigration to Arizonans (2004)

The latest Census data indicates that Arizona's illegal immigrant population is costing the state's taxpayers about $1.3 billion per year. This analysis looks specifically at the costs of education, medical care and incarceration because they represent the largest cost areas. Even without accounting for all of the multitude of areas in which costs are being incurred by Arizona taxpayers, the programs analyzed in this study indicate that the burden is substantial and that the costs are rapidly increasing.

The Costs of Illegal Immigration to Californians (2004)

Current Census Bureau data indicate that California's illegal immigrant population is costing the state's taxpayers more than $10 billion per year in 2004. This analysis looks specifically at the costs of education, medical care and incarceration, which are the major cost categories. Even without accounting for all of the other areas in which costs are being incurred by California's taxpayers, this study indicates that the burden is substantial -- nearly $1,200 per native-headed household -- and that the costs are rapidly increasing.

Paving the Road to Amnesty

As President Obama closes the books on his first year in office, his record, as opposed to his rhetoric, now defines his political agenda. During 2009, President Obama's record on immigration policy points to certain inescapable conclusions. The overriding objectives of this administration are to enact a massive amnesty for current illegal aliens and vastly expand future flows of immigration to the United States.

English Learners and Immigration: A Case Study of Prince George's County, Maryland

Prince George's County is an example of how Limited English Proficiency (LEP) students impact school spending, and how LEP students fair poorly in the struggle to attain basic levels of reading, mathematics, and science. The impact that a large influx of LEP students into a particular district has on native-born children is something that needs further study. Is the quality of American public school education suffering from the growing numbers of immigrant children who do not speak English? In Prince George's County, precious resources are being diverted away from the general student population and into LEP education. As the Prince George's County Board of Education cuts crucial programs and consolidates eight district schools, it is planning new "language immersion" centers.

The Sinking Lifeboat: Uncontrolled Immigration and the U.S. Health Care System in 2009

The impact of unchecked immigration on America's health care system is again receiving much attention. FAIR updates its 2004 publication with the current cost of uncompensated care for immigrants and illegal aliens, and the growing expense of Medicaid coverage for their U.S.-born children. Hospital closures and service and staff reductions continue at an alarming rate, and the ever-increasing burden on U.S. taxpayers has reached $10.5 billion annually. This report looks at how the situation has gotten so out of hand, and proposes solutions to remedy the current crisis.

Amnesty and Joblessness

With the recent official unemployment rate of 10.2 percent, American workers are now facing the worst job market in 25 years. In fact, over the past 60 years, the unemployment rate has rarely been as high as it is today. Despite a difficult job market, President Obama and leaders in Congress are talking about passing so-called "comprehensive immigration reform" legislation. This legislation would give amnesty to 12 million or more illegal aliens, including an estimated 8.3 million illegal aliens who hold jobs they never should have had, and could include a proposed new guest-worker provision to import hundreds of thousands of additional foreign workers.

Amnesty and the Economy: Myths, Lies, and Obfuscation

Amnesty advocates are trying to persuade the public and Members of Congress that the sagging economy and rising unemployment in 2009 should not impede adoption of an amnesty for illegal aliens because, they argue, an amnesty would help the economy. If bold, baseless assertions such as these would win the immigration debate, the debate would be over. Their argument spins a fantasyland out of partial and misleading data. Our analysis of those assertions demonstrates not only that their claims are baseless, but also that the opposite is true, i.e. an amnesty would be costly to the economy as well as further depressing job opportunities for Americans.

Limited English Proficiency Enrollment and Rapidly Rising Costs (2007)

Between 1995 and 2005, the number of children in our nation's public schools listed as Limited English Proficient (LEP) increased by some 1.2 million. In 2005, approximately 4.5 million K-12 children in public schools around the country required special educational programs to help them master basic English, a 38 percent increase over a decade earlier. The total bill to the taxpayers for LEP programs likely exceeds $4 billion annually.

Breaking the Piggy Bank: How Illegal Immigration is Sending Schools Into the Red (Updated 2005)

States are spending nearly $12 billion annually to educate illegal alien students. When the children born here to illegal aliens are added, the costs more than double to $28.6 billion annually. The report includes estimated costs for each state and, for the most impacted states, how that cost could have been used to benefit American and legal immigrant children instead. Copies by mail are $12.50.

The Sinking Lifeboat: Uncontrolled Immigration and the U.S. Health Care System (2004)

State and local taxpayers increasingly are being forced to fund health care services for illegal aliens at a time when they can't fund all their services for the general population. The increase in uncompensated care for immigrants has forced some hospitals to reduce staff, increase rates, cut back services, and close maternity wards and trauma centers. Copies by mail are $12.50.

Lifeguarding the Labor Pool (2000)

This report discusses Alan Greenspan's comments on immigration and economic growth. (PDF) Copies by mail are $5.00.

A Ponzi Problem: The U.S. Dependency Ratio, Social Security Solvency and the False Panacea of Immigration (2000)

The report rebuts the idea that increasing immigration will assure the solvency of the Social Security Trust Fund. Copies by mail are $5.00.

Digital Addiction: Why the Information Technology Industry Doesn't Need More Temporary Foreign Workers (2000)

This report exposes the efforts by employers to use foreign workers to hold down wages and increase profits. (PDF) Copies by mail are $5.00.

The United States Is Already Over-Populated
Because of the abundance of our nation, we have long been careless about out level of consumption, but it is the precipitous rise in the U.S. population over the last four decades that has resulted in our outstripping of our national resources. We are living beyond our means and are doing so increasingly as our population expands. This is a serious problem with major implications for future generations.

Immigration, Energy and the Environment

Energy consumption is a factor of both per capita use and population size. Population size in the United States is largely an issue currently shaped by immigration. U.S. energy consumption and the resulting environmental impact from the production of greenhouse gasses have been steadily increasing even though per capita consumption has been decreasing. Reversing this trend requires reducing immigration.

U.S. Immigration and Population Growth (2008)

The U.S. population increase from immigration between 2000 and 2006 was more than double the increase in the native-born population. The United States is on a population growth trajectory that -- if continued -- could result in adding another 300 million people over the next 70 years. In addition to the enormous burden this implies for our already shaky infrastructure, it has enormous implications on vital resources -- especially water and food supplies. This study focuses on the current population trend and provides a state-by-state look at the role of immigration in population growth.

Assessing the Population and Environmental Impact of the Gutierrez-Flake Bill (H.R. 1645) (2007)

This analysis shows how proposed legislation to increase immigration would add 50 million more residents to our country over the next 43 years. It describes the environmental and societal implications, and it highlights the irresponsibility of public officials who pursue immigration policies that will add tens of millions of people to our population without any assessment of how it would affect our environment, land and resource usage, national security, or overall quality of life. Copies by mail are $12.50.

The Immigrant Population in the United States in 2006 (2007)

The foreign-born population reached 37.4 million residents in 2006. As a percentage of the total population, this is the highest level seen since 1920 and it dwarfs the number of immigrants at that time. Approximately one-in-eight U.S. residents in 2006 was an immigrant. While the traditional immigrant settlement states continue to have the largest numbers and shares of immigrants, their combined share is falling as the rest of the country is seeing the effects of the current wave of immigrants. Copies by mail are $12.50.

The Effect of Mass Immigration on Population Change (2006)

As the population of the United States passes 300 million, will the nation's policy makers come to their senses and pause for a moment and think about where the country is headed? Our population was just over 200 million in the 1970 Census and the rate of population increase of about one percent per year indicates that with no change we may add another 300 million residents over the next 70 years. Copies by mail are $25.

Immigrant Stock's Share of U.S. Population Growth: 1970-2004 (2005)

This state-by-state analysis of post-1970 population growth attributable to immigration shows how the immigration level and overall population inexorably and rapidly have been driven higher by changes made to our policies in 1965. Throughout the 1970 to 2004 period, both the number and the share of U.S. population change attributable to post-1970 immigration has increased each decade. Copies by mail are $12.50.

Projecting the U.S. Population to 2050: Four Immigration Scenarios (2005)

Depending on what Congress decides to do about immigration -- curtail it, expand it -- the United States is facing a future population just 45 years away that could vary by more than 135 million residents. If current proposals to increase immigration, give legal status to those currently here illegally, and create a new guest worker program were adopted, we will be facing the prospect of a population in 2050 of a population in 2050 of half a billion people. Copies by mail are $25.

Urban Bloat: How Immigration Fuels Population Growth (2003)

This report analyzes Census data that shows how mass immigration is changing the way Americans live, work, and commute. Tracking the direct impact of immigration on large metropolitan areas around the country, it draws a direct connection between our immigration policies and sprawl, overcrowding, congestion, and other quality of life issues affecting our urban areas. Copies by mail are $12.50.

Running In Place: Immigration and U.S. Energy Usage (2002)

The U.S. will not be able to combat energy shortages and meet emissions-reduction goals if we do not lower immigration, finds this FAIR report. Authored by Dr. Donald F. Anthrop, professor of environmental studies at San Jose State University and past consultant to the California Energy Commission on energy conservation standards, it shows that immigration has been directly responsible for a full one-third of the increase in U.S. energy use over the last 25 years. Copies by mail are $7.50 (free to members and students).

Mary Lou and John Tanton: A Journey Into American Conservation (2002)

John and Mary Lou Tanton's lifelong love of the outdoors placed them at the center of a heated controversy over immigration, population, and the environment--and in the process, they pioneered the movement to examine the impact of our immigration policy on population growth. Authored by John Rohe and published by FAIR Horizon Press. Copies by mail are $15.95.

The Environmentalists Guide to a Sensible Immigration Policy (1999)

"Finally, an easily accessible explanation of the connections between immigration, population growth, urban sprawl, and environment degradation. Well written and presented: good work." --Fred Elbel, author of Population and Sustainability. Copies by mail are $18.50.

Crowding Out the Future: World Population Growth, U.S. Immigration and Pressures on Natural Resources (1992)

"Population change and its effects are perhaps the most important driving forces in the world today. I would commend this book, not just to the student or specialist, but to everybody who is trying to understand the dynamics of this fast-changing world in which we live." --Lindsey Grant, author of Elephants in the Volkswagen Copies by mail are $10.00.

Paving the Road to Amnesty

As President Obama closes the books on his first year in office, his record, as opposed to his rhetoric, now defines his political agenda. During 2009, President Obama's record on immigration policy points to certain inescapable conclusions. The overriding objectives of this administration are to enact a massive amnesty for current illegal aliens and vastly expand future flows of immigration to the United States.

Amnesty and Joblessness

With the recent official unemployment rate of 10.2 percent, American workers are now facing the worst job market in 25 years. In fact, over the past 60 years, the unemployment rate has rarely been as high as it is today. Despite a difficult job market, President Obama and leaders in Congress are talking about passing so-called "comprehensive immigration reform" legislation. This legislation would give amnesty to 12 million or more illegal aliens, including an estimated 8.3 million illegal aliens who hold jobs they never should have had, and could include a proposed new guest-worker provision to import hundreds of thousands of additional foreign workers.

Who Represents Illegal Aliens? (2008)

The distribution of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives counts illegal aliens and other nonimmigrants. This results in unequal representation of U.S. citizens as well as influencing the composition of the Electoral College that selects the President. A more appropriate distribution would be on the basis of the number of native-born and naturalized U.S. citizens.

Immigration and Rising Income Inequality (2007)

Income inequality is rising rapidly in the United States along with the rapid rise in immigration, especially illegal immigration. Any realistic focus on reversing the trend in rising income inequality will be addressing symptoms -- rather than a root cause -- if it ignores the role of immigration and temporary foreign workers flooding into the country. Copies by mail are $12.50.

Illegal Aliens and Crime Incidence (2007)

Illegal aliens are more than half again as likely to be incarcerated for crimes as the rest of the population. This fact underscores the urgent need for Congress and the Bush Administration to regain control of our borders and enforce laws against illegal immigration, and it demonstrates why local communities are actively trying to discourage illegal alien settlement. Copies by mail are $12.50.

Deleting the American Worker: Abuse of the Temporary Foreign Worker System in the High Tech Industry (2003)

Using the H-1B and L-1 visa programs, which allow people in professional occupations to work in the United States on a temporary basis, the high tech industry is freely importing workers who are willing to work more cheaply than American high tech workers. FAIR's report shows that temporary foreign workers are paid lower salaries than their American counterparts, driving down the prevailing wage and putting American workers at a competitive disadvantage; employers are laying off American workers and replacing them with cheaper foreign workers; the temporary worker program is rife with fraud and abuse; and minority and older workers are being the hardest hit. Copies by mail are $12.50.

No Room to Learn: Immigration and School Overcrowding (2002)

The overcrowding crisis in American schools is directly attributable to high immigration, show figures from the U.S. Census Bureau. Without school-age immigrants and the children of immigrants, school enrollment would not have risen at all during the past decade, and immigration will account for 96 percent of the future increase in the school-age population over the next 50 years. The report shows that if immigration continues at current rates, efforts to reduce class size and ease overcrowding will be doomed to failure. Copies by mail are $7.50 (free to members and students).

A Tale of Ten Cities: Immigration's Effect on the Family Environment in American Cities (1995)

"A Tale of Ten Cities is the tale of something we have all suspected but until now were unable to illustrate: High immigration and the resultant population growth are destroying the American dream and quality of life for all Americans." --Population and Environment magazine Copies by mail are $18.50.

Immigration 2000: The Century of the New American Sweatshop (1992)

"The definitive anthology of labor economists on why immigration is bad for the job market; every working-aged American should read it." --Scipio Garling, author of The Immigration Handbook Copies by mail are $18.50.

Immigration and Income Inequality

How Rising Immigration Leads to the Declining Share of Middle-Income Households and Greater Income Inequality An important factor influencing the decline of the share of middle-income families is legal immigration. The flow of new immigrants adds both to upper-income families and to low-income families, while new illegal immigration adds generally to low-income families. At the same time, middle-income families are dwindling.

Paving the Road to Amnesty

As President Obama closes the books on his first year in office, his record, as opposed to his rhetoric, now defines his political agenda. During 2009, President Obama's record on immigration policy points to certain inescapable conclusions. The overriding objectives of this administration are to enact a massive amnesty for current illegal aliens and vastly expand future flows of immigration to the United States.

Amnesty and Joblessness

With the recent official unemployment rate of 10.2 percent, American workers are now facing the worst job market in 25 years. In fact, over the past 60 years, the unemployment rate has rarely been as high as it is today. Despite a difficult job market, President Obama and leaders in Congress are talking about passing so-called "comprehensive immigration reform" legislation. This legislation would give amnesty to 12 million or more illegal aliens, including an estimated 8.3 million illegal aliens who hold jobs they never should have had, and could include a proposed new guest-worker provision to import hundreds of thousands of additional foreign workers.

Guide to State and Local Action to Deterring Illegal Immigration (2008)

Increasingly across the country, state and local governments are being asked by their constituents to address the fast growing presence of illegal immigrants in their communities. The issues that have persuaded local policymakers of the need to grapple with this complex and often emotional issue include the fiscal burden on taxpayers, quality of education, crime, national security, protection of American jobs for Americans, traffic safety and zoning issues, to name just a few. The Guide discusses these issues in sections dealing with the fiscal impacts of illegal immigrants, denying jobs to illegal alien workers and protecting opportunities for American workers, and addressing community impact issues such as schooling, housing, crime incidence, and unlicensed drivers. Copies by mail are $12.50.

Census 2010: Who Represents Illegal Aliens?

Most Americans do not realize that illegal immigrants are also represented by members of the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Truth Behind 245(i) Amnesty: How Illegal Immigrants Are Taking Over Our Legal Immigration System (2002)

Get the facts about how Section 245(i) acted as a rolling amnesty! A likely 1.4 million illegal aliens will have been legalized under Section 245(i) between 1994 and 2002. Copies by mail are $12.50.

Ten Steps to Ending Illegal Immigration (1995)

"Ten Steps is the most comprehensive plan for tackling the problem of illegal immigration I have ever seen."--Bob Park, former INS investigator Copies by mail are $18.50.

How to Win the Immigration Debate (2nd Edition)

FAIR's ultimate guide to arguing the case for immigration reform! Replete with examples, tips, and statistics, How to Win prepares immigration reformers to acquaint the unfamiliar, convince the unconvinced, and defeat the opposition. Both the new activist and the pro will love this book. As a bonus, you also get a handy pocket edition of How to Win, as a ready reference to carry with you. Copies by mail are $10.00.

Seven Principles of True Comprehensive Immigration Reform

In response to efforts by open border advocates to cloak themselves in the mantle of "immigration reform," FAIR has laid out a succinct outline of the key items needed to restore moderate, sustainable immigration. Contact your field representative to get copies of the brochure or download the flyer.

Immigration and Population Growth in America

This updated brochure on immigration and population growth includes a large fold-out chart showing projected U.S. population growth with and without immigration. It can be mailed in small quantities free of charge for use in public education. Contact your field representative to get copies.

You Can Help Reform Immigration

"The indisputable guidebook for any immigration reformer and a must on every activist's shelf." --Jon Eifert, The Social Contract Copies by mail are $18.50.

FAIR Immigration Report

FAIR's monthly newsletter covers the latest immigration news, including policy developments, new research, and economic, environmental, legal, and social impacts. A subscription is free with FAIR membership. $25 (annual subscription)

The Immigration Reformers Guide to Legal Success

Designed for use by both attorneys and citizen activists with no legal training, this first-of-its-kind immigration law guide explains the aspects of immigration law that citizens are likely to encounter most frequently, what legal avenues are available to concerned citizens, and how private citizens, activist groups, and legal professionals can pursue legal remedies to immigration-related problems. Available to FAIR members for $44.50.

Congressional Directory

FAIR's Directory of Congress has the addresses, phone and fax numbers, and committee assignments for every member of Congress. It will help you contact the House and Senate Immigration Subcommittees, the party leadership, and your senators and representatives in Congress. Copies by mail are $5.00.

Common Sense on Mass Immigration: A Collection of Mini-Essays (2004)

"This booklet is intended to inject immigration policy into the issue debates of 2004." -- The Social Contract Press. Copies by mail are $3.00.

Mexifornia: A State of Becoming (2003)

"Victor Davis Hanson brings a lifetime of experience in California's Central Valley to this indictment of multiculturalism and mass immigration."

A Bicentennial Malthusian Essay: Conservation, Population and the Indifference to Limits (1997)

"John Rohe is the first out of the gate with what should be a worldwide re-reading and re-evaluation of the Reverend Thomas Robert Malthus on the bicentennial (in 1998) of his justly famous Essay on the Principle of Population." --John H. Tanton, MD, Chairman, Federation for American Immigration Reform Copies by mail are $16.95.

The Immigration Dilemma: Avoiding the Tragedy of the Commons (1995)

"[Garrett] Hardin's work has been seminal in outlining the implications of world population growth. Now, updated and placed in the context of today's immigration crisis, his essays bring a refreshing clarity to a confusing world." --Leon Bouvier, Adjunct Professor of Demography,k Tulane University Copies by mail are $15.95.

A Colony of the World: The United States Today (1992)

"In this powerful book, former Minnesota Senator Eugene McCarthy, presidential cndidate in 1968 and the liberal conscience of America, explains how inthe past decade America has been turning into a colony of the rest of the World." Copies by mail are $16.95.