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Immigration Reforms

Link to important documents about the issue: http://www.llanj.org/immigration-documents.php
Link to Events: http://www.llanj.org/events-by-alliance.php
Link to Testimonies: http://www.llanj.org/LLANJ-testimonials.php
Link to Press Releases: http://www.llanj.org/press-release.php

The Issue

Immigration has become the great social and civil rights issue of our time. New Jersey has maintained its population number and all the sectors of the society continue to benefit from the contributions of immigrants from all around the world. Latino immigrants are a vital component of the New Jersey society, yet they do not received equal treatment due to their legal status in the U.S.

The Issue

IMMIGRANTS IN NEW JERSEY COUNTIES

County	Total Population	% Foreign Born	Rank  of %
Bergen	904,037	28	5
Middlesex	786,971	28	3
Essex	786,147	24	6
Monmouth	635,285	13	11
Hudson	601,146	41	1
Ocean	562,335	8	17
Union	531,088	30	2
Camden	517,001	10	12
Passaic	497,093	28	4
Morris	493,160	19	9
Burlington	450,627	9	14
Mercer	367,605	19	8
Somerset	324,186	21	7
Gloucester	282,031	5	19
Atlantic	271,620	15	10
Cumberland	154,823	10	13
Sussex	153,384	6	18
Hunterdon	130,783	9	15
Warren	110,919	9	16
Cape May	66,595	4	20
New Jersey	8,724,560	20

SOURCE: U.S. Census American Community Survey, 2006

• New Jersey has a total population of 8,724,560 million.
• Latinos represents 15.64% of the total population or 1,364,699 million.
• 668,760 are women and 695,936 are men.
• 1,134,033 Latinos in New Jersey speak Spanish at home.
• New Jersey has 805,175 Latinos who were born in Latino American countries; it means that 9.22% of the total population of New Jersey was born in Latino America.

LLANJ Vision on Immigration

Immigrants are a Cornerstone

New Jersey leaders recognize the immense contribution immigrants make to sustain the economy from hi-tech to basic service sectors. The State’s educational campaign helps residents to value immigrants as an integral part of the workforce, needed to keep the economy vital and our society vibrant. A strong workforce development plan provides immigrants tangible support to improve their skills at all levels and to advance in their careers.

The State uses all its resources to open legal options for undocumented workers and assures basic services to all immigrants. It exercises its influence and orients programs to protect the integrity of the Latino and other immigrant families.

Link to important documents about the issue: http://www.llanj.org/immigration-documents.php
Link to Events: http://www.llanj.org/events-by-alliance.php
Link to Testimonies: http://www.llanj.org/LLANJ-testimonials.php
Link to Press Releases: http://www.llanj.org/press-release.php