In late spurt of activity, Congress avoids ‘least productive’ title
An unusually active lame duck session enabled the 113th Congress to avoid its predecessor’s record for legislative unproductivity.
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Eligible Unauthorized Immigrants, By State
State Unauthorized Immigrants 2012 Total Eligible for Protection Newly Eligible for Protection Percent Eligible Percent Newly Eligible U.S., Total 11,200,000 5,350,000 3,850,000 48% 35% California 2,450,000 1,250,000 950,000 52% 39% Texas 1,650,000 900,000 675,000 54% 41% Florida 925,000 375,000 210,000 41% 23% Illinois 475,000 250,000 200,000 53% 42% New York 750,000 300,000 200,000 39% 26% […]
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Executive actions on immigration have long history
President Obama’s executive action to protect millions of unauthorized immigrants from deportation is an act that both follows and departs from precedents set by his predecessors.
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Unauthorized Immigrant Totals Rise in 7 States, Fall in 14
From 2009 to 2012, the population of unauthorized immigrants rose in seven states and fell in 14. Losses in 13 states were due to drops in the number of unauthorized immigrants from Mexico.
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Where near-minimum-wage workers work, and how much they make
The restaurant and food service industry is the single biggest employer of near-minimum workers, employing 3.75 million near-minimum workers, about 18% of the total.
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Hispanic Voters in the 2014 Election
Democrats maintained a large edge among Latinos voting in the midterm elections, but in some states, Republican candidates won more than 40% of the Latino vote.
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No matter how tight the race, midterm voter turnout likely to remain lackluster
If history is any guide, well under half of eligible voters will come out to vote in Tuesday’s midterms.
