Connecting Mexico and the Hoosier Heartland: Ten Principles for Clear and Innovative Thinking about Immigration in Indiana

Abstract

In July, 2006, Sagamore Institute for Policy Research published a major study detailing the impact of Mexican immigration into Indiana, "Connecting Mexico and the Hoosier Heartland." Co-authored by Senior Fellow John Clark and Associate Fellow Justin Heet, the data-rich report offered a compelling portrait of the benefits, challenges, and opportunities posed by immigration. The following is a companion to that initial report, offering Dr. Clark's recommendations for Indiana's community, civic, business and political leaders as they grapple with immigration.