Preface by Edward I. Koch Part I: The Background Introduction Social and Legislative History Part II: Today's Demographics Recent Statistics on New York City Immigration Undocumented Aliens and the Census Undercount Five-City Comparison Ethnic Geography Employment Patterns Among Today's Immigrants Part III: The Service Delivery System Social Services: Welfare and Beyond Refugee Resettlement Cuban/Haitian Entrants: A History The Catholic Church and Its Services to Immigrants The Role of Public Education Issues in Health Care Immigrants and the Criminal Justice System The Immigration and Naturalization Service Part IV: For The Record Costs and Revenues Ethnic Media Inventory of Academic Studies Conclusions and Recommendations Epilogue: A Paean to the Lady Glossary Bibliography Index
ELIZABETH BOGEN is Director of the Office of Immigrant Affairs at the New York City Department of City Planning.
?In this comprehensive and lively study (the second trait a most
welcome change from most demographic analyses), Bogen, Director of
the Office of Immigrant Affairs, provides a summary of the
legislative history of immigration to the city and extensive
quantitative data on the new arrivals. She also discusses the
character and quality of human and legal services for immigrants
and refugees, reviews monetary and social costs and benefits, sets
forth a series of recommendations for social policy, and ends with
a thoughtful Paean to the Lady, the one with the lamp held high
beside the Golden Door. In addition to its general contents,
Bogen's book includes a most useful glossary of terms and accronyms
so that readers, too, may know what it means to adjust one's
status, understand the oxymoron called conditional permanent
residence, take courses in ESL, and look to a volag for
assistance.?-Choice
?New York City, the quintessential immigrant metropolis, has long
been the traditional point of entry for immigrants coming to the
USA. The culture and the social geography of much of the city have
been created by successive diverse immigrant groups. Immigration in
New York describes New York's current immigrant population and its
integration into the labor market, neighborhoods, and social
services of New York City. . . . Bogen dispels the myth that
immigrants use more than their fair share of social services in New
York City and take jobs from the native born. Writing in a very
clear straightforward style, he provides a useful tool for those
interested in the demographic composition of New York's documented
immigrant population. Immigration in New York is a worthwhile
addition to the literature on immigrants in New York City. It is an
excellent resource for those interested in learning who New York's
most recent immigrants are, where they live, how they contribute to
the city's economy, and what their special needs may be. I
recommend this book for use in courses on New York City, as well as
for those who want to learn more about New York's most recent
residents.?-Environment & Planning
"In this comprehensive and lively study (the second trait a most
welcome change from most demographic analyses), Bogen, Director of
the Office of Immigrant Affairs, provides a summary of the
legislative history of immigration to the city and extensive
quantitative data on the new arrivals. She also discusses the
character and quality of human and legal services for immigrants
and refugees, reviews monetary and social costs and benefits, sets
forth a series of recommendations for social policy, and ends with
a thoughtful Paean to the Lady, the one with the lamp held high
beside the Golden Door. In addition to its general contents,
Bogen's book includes a most useful glossary of terms and accronyms
so that readers, too, may know what it means to adjust one's
status, understand the oxymoron called conditional permanent
residence, take courses in ESL, and look to a volag for
assistance."-Choice
"New York City, the quintessential immigrant metropolis, has long
been the traditional point of entry for immigrants coming to the
USA. The culture and the social geography of much of the city have
been created by successive diverse immigrant groups. Immigration in
New York describes New York's current immigrant population and its
integration into the labor market, neighborhoods, and social
services of New York City. . . . Bogen dispels the myth that
immigrants use more than their fair share of social services in New
York City and take jobs from the native born. Writing in a very
clear straightforward style, he provides a useful tool for those
interested in the demographic composition of New York's documented
immigrant population. Immigration in New York is a worthwhile
addition to the literature on immigrants in New York City. It is an
excellent resource for those interested in learning who New York's
most recent immigrants are, where they live, how they contribute to
the city's economy, and what their special needs may be. I
recommend this book for use in courses on New York City, as well as
for those who want to learn more about New York's most recent
residents."-Environment & Planning
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