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Betsy Cooper
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Betsy Cooper

Betsy Cooper is a former Research Assistant at the Migration Policy Institute, where she focused on the U.S. and European Border, homeland security, and asylum policy. Ms. Cooper is a consultant for Atlantic Philanthropies (Dublin, Ireland).

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Policy Beat
May 1, 2005
U.S. Commits to New Passport Requirements and Beefed-Up Border
MPI’s Betsy Cooper reports on the new U.S. passport requirements, the Arizona Minuteman project, the latest REAL ID Act developments, and more.
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Profile
May 1, 2005
Norway: Migrant Quality, Not Quantity
Since the 1970s, Norway has become home to thousands of non-European immigrants and refugees. MPI's Betsy Cooper takes a detailed look at how the country seeks to control migration while keeping the door open to labor from an expanding Europe.
Policy Beat
March 1, 2005
Presidential Budget, State of the Union Address Immigration Issues
MPI's Jennifer Yau and Betsy Cooper report on the immigration provisions in the President's budget proposal, the State of the Union address, and more.
Policy Beat
February 1, 2005
Supreme Court Addresses Deportation Cases, DHS Undergoes Leadership and Oversight Changes
MPI’s Jennifer Yau and Betsy Cooper report on Supreme Court rulings, DHS leadership and oversight, and immigrant workers.
Policy Beat
January 1, 2005
Intelligence Reformed and Homeland Security Department Overhauled
MPI's Jennifer Yau and Betsy Cooper report on intelligence reform, the safe third country agreement between the U.S. and Canada, and changes to the H-1B and L-1 visa programs.
Policy Beat
November 1, 2004
Immigration Reform Tied to Homeland Security Bill
Policy BeatCongressional Leaders Consider Homeland Security Bill... H-1B Visa Cap for 2005 Reached on First Day of Fiscal Year... USCIS Releases New Immigrant Orientation Guide... Policy Beat In Brief...
Policy Beat
October 1, 2004
Security Checks Affect Legal Immigration
Security Clearances Cause DHS to Slow Application Processing... 9/11 Commission Releases Report on Terrorist Travel... Government Reports Encourage Additional DHS Visa Reform...
Policy Beat
September 1, 2004
DHS Modifies Border and Visitor Policies
DHS Expands Expedited Removal Effort... Biometric Passports Delayed, Biometric Exit Program to Expand... DHS Extends Stays for Mexican Border Cardholders... USCIS Changes Work Permit Rules... Montserratians Lose Temporary Protected Status...
Spotlight
August 1, 2004
The Foreign Born from Canada in the United States in 2000

MPI's Betsy Cooper and Senior Demographer Elizabeth Grieco map out the characteristics of Canadians in the United States.

Policy Beat
August 1, 2004
9/11 Commission Urges Immigration and Border Reform
9/11 Commission Report Links Security, Immigration Policy... Kerry Outlines Ideas on Immigration Reform... Hmong Refugees Resettled to the United States... U.S. and Mexico Sign Pact on Social Security... State Department Halts Mail Renewal of Visas...
Policy Beat
July 1, 2004
Administration Seeks Homeland Security Progress Despite Setbacks
Subsidiary of Offshore Firm Wins $10 Billion DHS Contract... Government Moves to Cut Backlog of Immigration Benefits Applications... Government Sources Point to Border Security Flaws... Congress May Delay Biometric Passports Plan...

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Articles
January 1, 2005

Intelligence Reformed and Homeland Security Department Overhauled

MPI's Jennifer Yau and Betsy Cooper report on intelligence reform, the safe third country agreement between the U.S. and Canada, and changes to the H-1B and L-1 visa programs.
Articles
November 1, 2004

Immigration Reform Tied to Homeland Security Bill

Policy BeatCongressional Leaders Consider Homeland Security Bill... H-1B Visa Cap for 2005 Reached on First Day of Fiscal Year... USCIS Releases New Immigrant Orientation Guide... Policy Beat In Brief...
Articles
October 1, 2004

Security Checks Affect Legal Immigration

Security Clearances Cause DHS to Slow Application Processing... 9/11 Commission Releases Report on Terrorist Travel... Government Reports Encourage Additional DHS Visa Reform...
Articles
September 1, 2004

DHS Modifies Border and Visitor Policies

DHS Expands Expedited Removal Effort... Biometric Passports Delayed, Biometric Exit Program to Expand... DHS Extends Stays for Mexican Border Cardholders... USCIS Changes Work Permit Rules... Montserratians Lose Temporary Protected Status...
Articles
August 1, 2004

9/11 Commission Urges Immigration and Border Reform

9/11 Commission Report Links Security, Immigration Policy... Kerry Outlines Ideas on Immigration Reform... Hmong Refugees Resettled to the United States... U.S. and Mexico Sign Pact on Social Security... State Department Halts Mail Renewal of Visas...
Articles
August 1, 2004

The Foreign Born from Canada in the United States in 2000

MPI's Betsy Cooper and Senior Demographer Elizabeth Grieco map out the characteristics of Canadians in the United States.

Articles
July 1, 2004

Administration Seeks Homeland Security Progress Despite Setbacks

Subsidiary of Offshore Firm Wins $10 Billion DHS Contract... Government Moves to Cut Backlog of Immigration Benefits Applications... Government Sources Point to Border Security Flaws... Congress May Delay Biometric Passports Plan...

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