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Understanding Legal Understanding Legal Issues of New Issues of New Populations Populations Introduction Introduction Harriett A. Paul Harriett A. Paul Florida A&M University Florida A&M University

Understanding Legal Issues of New Populations Introduction Harriett A. Paul Florida A&M University

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Understanding Legal Understanding Legal Issues of New PopulationsIssues of New Populations

IntroductionIntroduction

Harriett A. PaulHarriett A. Paul

Florida A&M UniversityFlorida A&M University

Module 5Module 5

Module 5 is designed for the Module 5 is designed for the Extension Educator working in Extension Educator working in communities with new immigrant communities with new immigrant populations.populations.

IntroductionIntroduction

The Introduction provides The Introduction provides demographics on new immigrant demographics on new immigrant groups in the U.S.:groups in the U.S.:

Their Countries of Origin;Their Countries of Origin; Their Socio-economic History; and Their Socio-economic History; and Where They Are Settling in the U.S.Where They Are Settling in the U.S.

MAJOR IMMIGRANT GROUPS BY MAJOR IMMIGRANT GROUPS BY REGION OF ORIGIN REGION OF ORIGIN

1820-2002 1820-2002

EuropeEurope 38,816,28238,816,282 The AmericasThe Americas 18,506,48218,506,482 AsiaAsia 9,479,289 9,479,289 AfricaAfrica 795,428 795,428 OceaniaOceania 274,256 274,256

Immigration Levels in the Immigration Levels in the 2020th th CenturyCentury

Immigration Trends of the Immigration Trends of the Past 80 YearsPast 80 Years

TOP TEN IMMIGRANT GROUPS BY TOP TEN IMMIGRANT GROUPS BY

COUNTRY OF ORIGINCOUNTRY OF ORIGIN 20022002

MexicoMexico IndiaIndia ChinaChina PhilippinesPhilippines VietnamVietnam El SalvadorEl Salvador CubaCuba Bosnia-HerzegovinaBosnia-Herzegovina Dominican RepublicDominican Republic UkraineUkraine

Selected Demographic Selected Demographic Characteristics FY 2002 Characteristics FY 2002

AdmissionsAdmissions

Total Admissions 2002Total Admissions 2002 - - 1,063,7321,063,732

GenderGender:: Male Male - - 485,596485,596 FemaleFemale -- 577,868577,868 UnknownUnknown -- 268 268

Selected DemographicsSelected Demographics20022002

AgeAge:: Under 16 Years Under 16 Years 186,328186,328 16-20 Years16-20 Years 102,479102,479 21 Years and Over21 Years and Over 774,716774,716 UnknownUnknown 209 209

Selected DemographicsSelected Demographics20022002

Marital StatusMarital Status:: SingleSingle 375,451375,451 MarriedMarried 644,892644,892 WidowedWidowed 23,751 23,751 Divorced/SeparatedDivorced/Separated 16,091 16,091 UnknownUnknown 3,547 3,547

Selected DemographicsSelected Demographics20022002

OccupationOccupation:: Executive & ManagerialExecutive & Managerial 29,27729,277 Professional & TechnicalProfessional & Technical 79,37079,370 SalesSales 14,86914,869 Administrative SupportAdministrative Support 12,83812,838 Farming, Forestry, FisheriesFarming, Forestry, Fisheries 9,0289,028 Laborers, FabricatorsLaborers, Fabricators 35,63835,638 Precision Prod, Craft, RepairPrecision Prod, Craft, Repair 13,20613,206 ServiceService 33,94833,948

Selected DemographicsSelected Demographics20022002

OccupationOccupation (continued): (continued): No Occupation/not workingNo Occupation/not working Outside homeOutside home 414,593414,593 HomemakersHomemakers 113,725113,725 Students or ChildrenStudents or Children 254,821254,821 RetireesRetirees 3,585 3,585 UnemployedUnemployed 42,462 42,462 UnknownUnknown 420,965420,965

Where Are the New Where Are the New Populations Settling In the Populations Settling In the

U.S.?U.S.?

The Following Data Provides the Top The Following Data Provides the Top Ten States and Metropolitan Areas Ten States and Metropolitan Areas Selected By Immigrants As Their Selected By Immigrants As Their Preferred Place of Residence from Preferred Place of Residence from 2000-02.2000-02.

What Is the Potential Social What Is the Potential Social Service Impact on these Service Impact on these

Communities?Communities? Health Issues and CostsHealth Issues and Costs Educational ServicesEducational Services Training Needs – Employees & Training Needs – Employees &

Employers; Life-skillsEmployers; Life-skills Language BarriersLanguage Barriers The Need for & Access To Public The Need for & Access To Public

AssistanceAssistance Obtaining Licenses/Operating a Obtaining Licenses/Operating a

Motor Vehicle, etc.Motor Vehicle, etc.

How Organized & How Organized & Knowledgeable Is Your Knowledgeable Is Your

Community?Community?

Are There Community Support Are There Community Support Groups Actively Working with New Groups Actively Working with New Immigrants In Your Community?Immigrants In Your Community?

Do They Work In Rural Areas?Do They Work In Rural Areas?

What Services Do They Provide?What Services Do They Provide?

Support From Public Policy & Support From Public Policy & Elected OfficialsElected Officials

Does Your Local Public Policy Does Your Local Public Policy Promote Multiculturalism & Promote Multiculturalism & Community Unity?Community Unity?

Are Your Public Officials Involved In Are Your Public Officials Involved In Issues Affecting All Groups In the Issues Affecting All Groups In the Community?Community?

Support From Public Policy & Support From Public Policy & Elected OfficialsElected Officials

Does Your Community Sponsor Does Your Community Sponsor Events with Multicultural Themes, Events with Multicultural Themes, e.g., Parades, Picnics, Fundraisers for e.g., Parades, Picnics, Fundraisers for Special Projects, Health Seminars In Special Projects, Health Seminars In A Second Language, etc.?A Second Language, etc.?

How Prepared Is Your Business How Prepared Is Your Business Community?Community?

Are Potential Employers Aware of Are Potential Employers Aware of the Work Habits and Customs the Work Habits and Customs that May Affect the Work that May Affect the Work Performance of the New Performance of the New Immigrants?Immigrants?

How Can the Extension How Can the Extension Educator May A Difference?Educator May A Difference?

Improve Your Knowledge & Improve Your Knowledge & Understanding of the New Population, Understanding of the New Population, e.g., e.g., Culture-Customs Culture-Customs Work Habits-Ethics Work Habits-Ethics Major Health Issues Common to the GroupMajor Health Issues Common to the Group Socio-economic History, Need for Life-Socio-economic History, Need for Life-

skills Training & Public Benefits.skills Training & Public Benefits.

The Extension Educator Can Be The Extension Educator Can Be An Effective Agent Of ChangeAn Effective Agent Of Change

Be Proactive: Meet With Business & Be Proactive: Meet With Business & Public Service Groups to Begin to Public Service Groups to Begin to Match Needs With Services.Match Needs With Services. Talk With Business Groups and Potential Talk With Business Groups and Potential

Employers About Technical, Vocational, Employers About Technical, Vocational, Agricultural and Other Skills that May Exist In Agricultural and Other Skills that May Exist In the Community of New Immigrants.the Community of New Immigrants.

Organize Short Employer Training Activities to Organize Short Employer Training Activities to Assist the Employer In Creating A Positive Work Assist the Employer In Creating A Positive Work Environment. Environment.