Immigration Reform and Control Act: Report on the Legalized Alien Population.

摘要

The publication reports on the number and characteristics of the legalized alien population in the United States as mandated by Section 404(b) of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA). The report summarizes the legalization program legislated by IRCA; presents the number of participants in the program; describes the impact of legalization on individuals; studies migration patterns of legalized aliens, such as nation of origin, manner of entry, year of entry, previous contacts with the U.S. Government, and reasons for migration; outlines the location of residence in the United States; provides data on characteristics of the legalized population, such as age, sex, marital status, household family size, years of education, and languages spoken; describes the role of legalized aliens in the U.S. labor market, such as labor force participation and unemployment, occupation, industry of employment, hours worked, wages, income, and remittances, and potential labor standards violations; and reports on legalized aliens' contacts with U.S. health programs, such as use of health care services, payment for health care, and health care coverage.