Recently Arrived Migrants & the Congressional Debate on Immigration fact sheet.

Some of the proposals in immigration legislation under consideration in the U.S. Congress would distinguish between unauthorized migrants of long standing and those more recently arrived. For example, one alternative would offer a path towards immediate legal status for those who have been in the U.S. for five years or more while those with less time in the country would have the chance to apply for temporary worker status. This Fact Sheet presents information from several data sources showing that short-term illegal migrants comprise a sizeable and somewhat distinct population.

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