![]() ![]() have limited avenues they can pursue to make that a reality. Individuals seeking to migrate to the U.S. While the Immigration Primer does not cover all aspects of immigration law and policy, this resource lays the foundation for GBPI’s future immigration work and will serve as a resource to facilitate conversations that advance state-level policies to ensure Georgia is a welcoming and prosperous state for all people, regardless of immigration status. The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute has created this immigration primer to provide Georgia residents, immigration advocates and state-level policymakers with a general overview of how the nation’s immigration system presently functions, identify state-level policy opportunities that uplift immigrants and provide data on immigrants in the state. immigration system functions, better policy decisions can be made to ensure that immigrants in Georgia have the ability to meet their full potential and are able to feel safe in the state they call home. To date, state and local policy decisions have failed to meet the needs of Georgia’s growing immigrant community. ![]() Georgian immigrants come from all around the world and play a vital role in ensuring the vibrancy of communities across the state. Georgia’s foreign-born population has increased exponentially over the last few decades, accounting for 10 percent of the state’s population today. Newcomers migrate to this country and to states like Georgia seeking to reunite with family, pursue new employment opportunities or flee persecution and violence in their home country. immigration system is complex and difficult to navigate. ![]()
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