U.S. Policy Beats
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Unaccompanied Minors Crisis Has Receded from Headlines But Major Issues Remain
While 2014’s U.S. child migrant surge faded fast, court backlogs, due-process battles, and immigration politics continue to play out.
The Stalemate over Unaccompanied Minors Holds Far-Reaching Implications for Broader U.S. Immigration Debates
Congress's fight over funding for unaccompanied Central American minors could reshape U.S. immigration politics.
Dramatic Surge in the Arrival of Unaccompanied Children Has Deep Roots and No Simple Solutions
A surge of Central American unaccompanied children is straining U.S. systems.
Hazleton Immigration Ordinance That Began With a Bang Goes Out With a Whimper
In a decision that received little notice, the Supreme Court in mid-March declined to review federal appellate decisions that struck down controversial local immigration ordinances in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, and Farmers Branch, Texas—bringing to a close a contentious chapter in immigration litigation. This article also explores President Obama’s decision to order a review of deportation policies, Chile’s admission into the Visa Waiver Program, and more.
Republican Congressional Leaders Shelve Immigration Reform for 2014
House Republicans' January 2014 immigration principles marked a significant policy shift, but major reform was shelved before it even began.
U.S. Immigration Reform Didn't Happen in 2013; Will 2014 Be the Year?
The U.S. Senate passed sweeping immigration reform in June 2013, but House inaction means 2014 is the last window before the legislative clock resets.
Alabama Settlement Marks Near End of a Chapter in State Immigration Enforcement Activism
Alabama's settlement gutting HB 56 marked the end of a period of state omnibus laws targeting unauthorized immigration.
As Immigration Reform Stalls in Congress, Activists Take a Page from the Civil-Rights Movement
Stalled immigration reform sparked a 2013 shift to civil disobedience, with 200 activists and eight members of Congress arrested near the Capitol in a single day.
State Access to Federal Immigration Data Stirs New Controversy in Debate over Voting Rights
Iowa joined Florida and Colorado in using a federal benefits tool for voter purges, even as data revealed very few noncitizen voters.
Now that the Senate Has Passed Landmark Immigration Legislation, All Eyes Are on the House
Republican divisions in the U.S. House of Representatives threatened to stall the most sweeping overhaul since 1965.
