Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies
Volume 9, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 267-290

Factors influencing the Re-emergence of immigrant rights coalitions in the United States (Article)

Jiménez H.*
  • a Department of Sociology, University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station, A 1700, Austin, TX 78712, United States

Abstract

This study presents findings from research gathered on the landscape, formation, and characteristics of Immigrant Rights Coalitions (IRCs). The author proposes five factors to explain the widespread emergence of IRCs over the past two decades: (a) the passage of the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), (b) local law enforcement collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), (c) worksite enforcement actions, (d) antiimmigrant legislation, and (e) an increase of Latino immigrants in nontraditional settlement states. © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Author Keywords

Immigrant rights coalitions H.R. 4437 Antiimmigrant legislation Refugees Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Index Keywords

law enforcement immigration policy immigrant refugee Latino people human rights United States immigration
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-80052622824&doi=10.1080%2f15562948.2011.592807&partnerID=40&md5=0882039b37b0b99fd5a3c3ce2a19e469
DOI: 10.1080/15562948.2011.592807
ISSN: 15562948
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English