Comments on: New report looks at impact of Oklahoma’s immigration bill HB 1804 http://okpolicy.org/blog/immigration-2/new-report-looks-at-impact-of-oklahomas-immigration-bill-hb-1804/ Oklahoma Policy Institute Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:30:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jared P http://okpolicy.org/blog/immigration-2/new-report-looks-at-impact-of-oklahomas-immigration-bill-hb-1804/comment-page-1/#comment-2517 Jared P Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:16:26 +0000 http://okpolicy.org/blog/?p=4049#comment-2517 @Mike Blanche While it is true the CATO Institute is not affiliated with either party, they are distinctly right wing. However, since you asked for it, they have done studies on illegal immigrants and various actions. They concluded it was beneficial to legalize our current illegal immigrant population. Here is an article about it with a link to the original study. http://washingtonindependent.com/55152/cato-institute-finds-180-billion-benefit-to-legalizing-illegal-immigrants @Mike Blanche

While it is true the CATO Institute is not affiliated with either party, they are distinctly right wing.

However, since you asked for it, they have done studies on illegal immigrants and various actions. They concluded it was beneficial to legalize our current illegal immigrant population.

Here is an article about it with a link to the original study.
http://washingtonindependent.com/55152/cato-institute-finds-180-billion-benefit-to-legalizing-illegal-immigrants

]]> By: David http://okpolicy.org/blog/immigration-2/new-report-looks-at-impact-of-oklahomas-immigration-bill-hb-1804/comment-page-1/#comment-1956 David Mon, 03 May 2010 14:52:53 +0000 http://okpolicy.org/blog/?p=4049#comment-1956 Just as a point of clarification, the study was conducted by the Urban Institute, a national research and policy think-tank, not the Urban League. The study was commissioned by the National Council of La Raza. Just as a point of clarification, the study was conducted by the Urban Institute, a national research and policy think-tank, not the Urban League. The study was commissioned by the National Council of La Raza.

]]> By: Mike Blanche http://okpolicy.org/blog/immigration-2/new-report-looks-at-impact-of-oklahomas-immigration-bill-hb-1804/comment-page-1/#comment-1933 Mike Blanche Sun, 02 May 2010 14:32:57 +0000 http://okpolicy.org/blog/?p=4049#comment-1933 I don't know if this study was paid for by La Raza, but it was published by The Urban League, another strongly anti-enforcement group. Now, if you pointed out a study by the Cato Institute (a Libertarian think tank that is very independent of both major parties), I'd take it seriously. This study is like a study from NORML saying that the current drug policy is not working, or from the NRLC that abortions are hurting our population. When you consider the source of news, sometimes the news isn't. I don’t know if this study was paid for by La Raza, but it was published by The Urban League, another strongly anti-enforcement group. Now, if you pointed out a study by the Cato Institute (a Libertarian think tank that is very independent of both major parties), I’d take it seriously.

This study is like a study from NORML saying that the current drug policy is not working, or from the NRLC that abortions are hurting our population. When you consider the source of news, sometimes the news isn’t.

]]> By: fedupinAZ http://okpolicy.org/blog/immigration-2/new-report-looks-at-impact-of-oklahomas-immigration-bill-hb-1804/comment-page-1/#comment-1858 fedupinAZ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:11:24 +0000 http://okpolicy.org/blog/?p=4049#comment-1858 I am happy to see Arizona follow suit. I lived in Tucson which is basically a shithole that caters to this same BS thinking. I have had friends from the East Coast ask why Tucson looks worst than many South American cities. Now living in Phoenix you have to drive thru a swarm of these illegals just to by some hardware or tools. I do my own yard watch my own kids and cook my own carne asada so I dont require the services of felons, go home hombres! I am happy to see Arizona follow suit. I lived in Tucson which is basically a shithole that caters to this same BS thinking. I have had friends from the East Coast ask why Tucson looks worst than many South American cities. Now living in Phoenix you have to drive thru a swarm of these illegals just to by some hardware or tools. I do my own yard watch my own kids and cook my own carne asada so I dont require the services of felons, go home hombres!

]]> By: Tom http://okpolicy.org/blog/immigration-2/new-report-looks-at-impact-of-oklahomas-immigration-bill-hb-1804/comment-page-1/#comment-1269 Tom Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:01:00 +0000 http://okpolicy.org/blog/?p=4049#comment-1269 Come on, people! The study was paid for by La Raza (The Race) - one of the most rabid pro-illegal immigration groups in the nation... Do you really think it was going to be a balanced report? Come on, people! The study was paid for by La Raza (The Race) – one of the most rabid pro-illegal immigration groups in the nation… Do you really think it was going to be a balanced report?

]]> By: Deming http://okpolicy.org/blog/immigration-2/new-report-looks-at-impact-of-oklahomas-immigration-bill-hb-1804/comment-page-1/#comment-1146 Deming Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:11:03 +0000 http://okpolicy.org/blog/?p=4049#comment-1146 "If the true point of HB 1804 was to make unauthorized residents and others in the immigrant community feel more uncomfortable and unwelcome in Oklahoma, then the legislation may still have accomplished its goal." Exactly! “If the true point of HB 1804 was to make unauthorized residents and others in the immigrant community feel more uncomfortable and unwelcome in Oklahoma, then the legislation may still have accomplished its goal.” Exactly!

]]> By: Tamya Cox http://okpolicy.org/blog/immigration-2/new-report-looks-at-impact-of-oklahomas-immigration-bill-hb-1804/comment-page-1/#comment-1145 Tamya Cox Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:26:48 +0000 http://okpolicy.org/blog/?p=4049#comment-1145 Thanks for this info. I do recall a meeting where you were giving an 1804 presentation and said this law will have little to no impact. Besides the fear that was created, you were correct! Thanks for this info. I do recall a meeting where you were giving an 1804 presentation and said this law will have little to no impact. Besides the fear that was created, you were correct!

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