At Issue, Report Illegal Immigration By Laura Hill, Hans Johnson Jul 19, 2011 This At Issue answers basic questions about illegal immigration and the debate surrounding it. Where do illegal immigrants come from and where do they settle? Why do they come? How do they fit into the U.S. economy? How do Californians view illegal immigration, and how is public policy addressing it? The estimates presented in this report are regarded by research experts as the most accurate available.
blog post Commentary: The Importance of Californians’ Views on Immigration Policies By Mark Baldassare Jun 27, 2023 With its large immigrant population, California is highly impacted by global migration trends as well as by immigration policy and politics at the national level. While large majorities of Californians hold a positive view of immigrants and support immigration policy changes, a deep partisan divide remains.
blog post Californians and Immigration By Dean Bonner Mar 5, 2015 While the courts, and perhaps Congress, decide the future of President Obama’s actions on immigration, the most recent PPIC Statewide Survey shows how Californians view the issue.
blog post Proposition 187 and a Changing California By Dean Bonner Nov 6, 2019 Twenty-five years ago, California voters approved Prop. 187, which sought to deny most public benefits to undocumented immigrants. Today, most Californians support policies to protect them.
blog post California’s Dream Act By Jacob Jackson Sep 11, 2017 As the federal government moves to end the DACA program, California is continuing to support the higher education aspirations of undocumented students.
Report The 2020 Census and Political Representation in California By Eric McGhee, Sarah Bohn, Tess Thorman Oct 9, 2018 If the 2020 Census does a poor job of counting traditionally undercounted populations and immigrant communities, the state could easily lose one of its 53 seats in the House of Representatives.
blog post DACA and California’s Future By Hans Johnson Sep 7, 2017 The DACA program has been particularly significant in California—home to 70,000 “Dreamers” and other undocumented immigrants who attend public colleges.
blog post Californians and Immigration Policy By Mark Baldassare Mar 7, 2018 Most Californians favor state and local government action to protect undocumented immigrants.
press release Vast Majority Of Mexican Immigrants To The United States Do Not Stay, Study Finds Jan 28, 1997
