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Huss, Susan – 1989
An analysis of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), which requires basic English language proficiency and knowledge of United States history and civics of illegal aliens seeking permanent residency status, suggests that the Act is an example of poor language planning. The analysis has three components. First, the legalization…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Federal Legislation, Federal Regulation, Language Planning
Download full textComprehensive Adult Student Assessment System, San Diego, CA. – 1989
A survey was conducted to learn more about the population of immigrant amnesty applicants in California, which comprises 55% of the population nationwide applying for legalization through the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Findings are reported separately, in most cases, for immigrants who have resided in the United States since…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Demography, Educational Attainment, Employment Patterns
Mines, Richard; And Others – 1991
This report provides information on the characteristics and work patterns of United States agricultural workers performing seasonal agricultural services (SAS) during fiscal year 1990. SAS crops include the majority of nursery products, cash grains, field crops, and all fruits and vegetables. More than 2,000 personal interviews with SAS workers…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Agricultural Trends, Demography, Educational Attainment
Wrigley, Heide Spruck – 1989
An analysis and discussion of regulations in the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act focus on policy issues concerning requirements for language proficiency and knowledge of United States history and government for immigrant amnesty. Five specific issues are addressed: 1) the discriminatory effect of requiring only amnesty applicants to…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Eligibility, English (Second Language)
Wrigley, Heide Spruck – 1988
The content of the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act is described, its current interpretations are examined, and the implications for developing a responsible language and citizenship curriculum to conform to the legislation are discussed. Specific attention is focused on the law's requirement that illegal aliens applying for amnesty and…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Confidentiality, Curriculum Design
Schilit, Jeffrey; Nimnicht, Glen – 1990
This study was conducted to gather more definitive information about aliens who were newly legalized under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Two groups of eligible legal aliens were interviewed in Florida: those residing in the United States before 1982 (PRE-82s) and special agricultural workers (SAWs). The 1,300 subjects were asked…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agricultural Laborers, Demography, Economic Status
