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Gov't Mulls Revamping INS, Shortening Visas
In spring 2002, the U.S. Congress debated replacing the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), proposed shortening tourist visas to 30 days, and President George W. Bush signed a new border security law.
Competing Futures: The Children of America's Newest Immigrants
One in five U.S. children has an immigrant parent; a study of 5,262 teens and their parents finds stronger school retention than among the native born.
New Estimates of the Undocumented Population in the United States
The 2000 U.S. Census pushed estimates of the unauthorized population in the United States to 8.5 million.
The Internally Displaced in Perspective
With up to 25 million people internally displaced worldwide, the absence of a dedicated agency or binding legal framework leaves a major gap in international protection.
Japan's Resilient Demand for Foreign Workers
Despite a decade of recession, Japan's demand for foreign workers persisted in the early 2000s, shifting toward legal South American Nikkeijin as visa overstayers declined through the 1990s.
Immigrant Women in the United States in 2000
In 2000, immigrant women in the United States tended to be older and more likely to be citizens than foreign-born men, but had higher poverty rates and lower labor force participation.
Italy's Southern Exposure
Since becoming a net immigrant receiver in the 1980s, Italy has passed four regularization programs and multiple laws as immigration flows have grown and diversified.
