Immigration Reform

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.

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.