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Immigration and National Security Post-Sept. 11: Updated Chronology
An updated chronology of U.S. executive, legislative, and judicial actions linking immigration and national security in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Family Reunification
Family reunification drives two-thirds of U.S. permanent immigration, but per-country limits and a 3.9 million-case backlog in 2001 forced some applicants to wait decades.
Justice, Homeland Security Departments Announce Changes
In April 2003, U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft authorized indefinite immigrant detention in some cases.
What Immigrants Say About Life in the United States
A 2003 survey of 1,002 immigrants in the United States found strong support for learning English; 74 percent planned to remain permanently.
Reconstructing Afghanistan: Lessons for Post-War Iraq?
Afghanistan's experiences in 2002 and 2003 offered lessons for Iraq.
'Special Registration' Program
More than 60,800 nationals of 25 predominantly Muslim countries had registered through the U.S. Special Registration program by March 2003.
Consular ID Cards: Mexico and Beyond
Mexico's matrícula consular card gives unauthorized immigrants in the United States access to banking and law enforcement services.
The Berne Initiative: Toward the Development of an International Policy Framework on Migration
Switzerland's Berne Initiative, launched in 2001, uses a consultative process to develop a nonbinding international framework for cooperative migration management.
Iraqi Immigrants in the United States
The 2000 census counted roughly 90,000 Iraqi-born immigrants in the United States, double the 1990 figure.
EU States Reach Landmark Agreement on Family Reunification Rules
In February 2003, EU interior ministers agreed on minimum standards for third-country nationals' family reunification rights; the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Denmark opted out.