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Edition 3 12/03/12

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What you should know!

The Undocumented Population
-11.2 million undocumented immigrants of all ages living in the United States -2.1 million undocumented students in the United States potentially eligible for the most recently proposed federal DREAM Act. -1.1 million undocumented children under the age of 18 living in the United States. -7,000 13,000 undocumented students enrolled in college throughout the United States.
*Sources for these statistics include the Migration

over three years, if all undocumented immigrants currently living in the United States were legalized. -$2.6 trillionThe amount of money that would evaporate from the U.S. cumulative GDP over 10 years, if all undocumented immigrants in the country were deported or self-deport. -$285 billionThe cost of removing the entire undocumented population from the United States over a five-year period -$23,482The cost of apprehending, detaining, processing, and transporting one individual in deportation proceedings. Voters overwhelmingly reject mass deportation. Only 19 percent of voters believed that all unauthorized immigrants should be sent back to their home country, according to a December 2011 Fox News poll. . The public supports the Obama administrations decision to grant undocumented youth protection from deportation and work permits. A NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll in late June 2012 showed that nearly 7 in 10 Americans are in favor of the Obama administrations new immigration policy toward DREAM-eligible youth.
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Web resources Join GUYA today:

http://www.guyaconnect.com/
Georgia Undocumented Youth Alliance (GUYA) is an undocumented youth-led organization that seeks dignity and justice for the immigrant community in the state of GA. We at GUYA believe no human being is illegal.

Policy Institute, the Pew Hispanic Center, the Public Policy Institute of California, and the Urban Institute.

Facts to consider
-86 percent of undocumented immigrants have been living in the United States for seven years or longer. -16.6 million people are in families with at least one undocumented immigrant- (mixed status households)

Suddenmovement.org

$11.2 billionThe amount of money households headed 90 percent of Latinos under age 18 are U.S. citizens and by undocumented immigrants paid in state and local taxes will be eligible to vote once they turn 18. In addition, in 2010 50,000 Latino citizens turn 18 every month. $4.5 billion to $5.4 billionThe amount of additional net tax revenue that would accrue to the federal government *Source: Center for American Progress

They are an undocumented led organization focused on raising undocu-literacy and providing resources for high school students. Check them out!

Have you heard?

The ACHIEVE Act:
Last week two Republican Senators introduced the ACHIEVE Act, legislation that offers a pathway for many young, undocumented immigrants to gain legal status. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/30/achieve-act-johnkyl_n_2218182.html?utm_hp_ref=latino-voices Many, including our immigration attorney friend, Charles Kuck, are far from satisfied with the bill. Read the Achieve Act is Bad for Kids at: http://networkedblogs.com/FgiQQ

Undocumented, Unafraid
Check out one of our own! Former Cedar Shoals and current Freedom University student, Joana Estrada, steps out of the shadows to speak out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzJvjbKnCpI Local activist and friend, Yovany Tolentino, joined a group of other undocumented activists to confront Kris Kobach, the author of Arizonas draconian anti-immigration law (SB 1070).
http://mojadocitizen.wordpress.com/2012/11/25/dreamers-taking-downkris-kobach/

Scholarship of the Week: Univision Scholarship for Undocumented Students: The award amounts vary between $5,000 to possible four year scholarships. Applicants must meet specific requirements: must be of Hispanic descent, must have earned a 3.0 GPA, must be a graduate of a U.S. high school, and must show a history of extra-curricular activities.