The Heartland Papers are a monograph series devoted to helping the Midwest succeed in an era of globalization. Published by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs as part of its Global Midwest Initiative, Heartland Papers address issues that are vital to the future of the Midwest as it transitions from its industrial past.

• Issue 1 - "Mexican Immigration in the Midwest: Meanings and Implications," by Rob Paral, research fellow for the Immigration Policy Center of the American Immigration Law Foundation and the  Institute for Latino Studies of the University of Notre Dame