Choose the country you are interested in: Australia Austria Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Italy Netherlands Norway Russian Federation Sweden United Kingdom United States Latino and Asian Voters in the 2004 Election and Beyond Jeffrey S. Passel of the Urban Institute examines how demographics, politics, and geography affect the political impact of Latinos and Asians. Immigrant Voting Rights Receive More Attention Ron Hayduk and Michele Wucker, directors of the Immigrant Voting Project, outline the history of non-citizen voting rights in the US and the arguments on both sides of the issue. Saudi Arabia's Plan for Changing Its Workforce MPI's Divya Pakkiasamy describes how "Saudiization" efforts are intended to reduce Saudi Arabia's dependence on foreign labor. US Immigration Statistics in 2003 MPI's Deborah Meyers and Jennifer Yau highlight data from the 2003 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics. MPI's Betsy Cooper and Jennifer Yau report on the Homeland Security Bill, H-1B visas, and the government's new guidebook for immigrants. Full Story

This month's Source highlights the likely impact of votes cast by Latinos and Asians in the US presidential election. We report on the trend in non-citizen voting globally and recent developments in Saudi Arabia, Finland, and France. Read also about the status of the Homeland Security Bill and changes in US immigration trends. Click here for more from Managing Editor Kim Hamilton. Finland Arno Tanner of the Finnish Directorate of Immigration explains how Finland became a destination for economic migrants and asylum seekers. France Our updated country profile on France by MPI's Kim Hamilton and INED's Patrick Simon now includes information on the headscarf debate and new asylum data. Country Profile Library

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