Black and white image of the front page of "The AFL-CIO American Federationist" vol. 94, no. 1, Jan. 17, 1987. The headline on the front-page reads "The New Immigration law - Its Impact on Workers and Unions."

AFL-CIO reviews new immigration law

Following the passage of the Immigration Reform and Control Act in 1986 the AFL-CIO circulated information about the law’s impact on unions and workers. Key provisions of the law created a pathway to regular status for some undocumented immigrants, and made knowingly hiring undocumented workers a federal crime for the first time. View the complete document. From the United Service Workers West papers.