U.S. Policy Beats
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Justice Department Sues Alabama over Nation's Most Severe State-Level Immigration Law
The U.S. Department of Justice sued to block Alabama's HB 56 for criminalizing housing and transportation of unauthorized immigrants and requiring schools to report enrollment.
Supreme Court Upholds Legal Arizona Workers Act with Limited Implications for Other State Immigration Laws
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld Arizona's employer-sanctions law, but analysts suggest the ruling may not impact rulings on SB 1070-style enforcement measures.
DHS Announces End to Controversial Post-9/11 Immigrant Registration and Tracking Program
The Obama administration in 2011 ended a post-9/11 registration program that targeted nationals of 25 mostly Muslim-majority countries.
Appeals Court Rules against Arizona Law as Immigration Measures Lose Steam in State Legislatures
As a U.S. appeals court blocked key SB 1070 provisions in 2011, state legislatures in multiple states abandoned similar enforcement bills.
Unanswered Questions Surround ICE's Secure Communities Program
The U.S. Secure Communities program operated in 1,080 jurisdictions in 2011.
Quiet Demise of the Virtual Fence
After more than $1 billion in funding, the United States’ virtual border fence program was cancelled in January 2011.
States Assert New Activist Immigration Role in Altered Political Landscape
The 2010 U.S. elections spurred more than 20 states to pursue efforts modeled after Arizona’s SB 1070 and a coordinated push to challenge birthright citizenship.
DREAM Act Passes in the House during Lame-Duck Session, But Faces Uphill Battle in Senate
The U.S. House passed the DREAM Act in December 2010, but MPI estimated just 755,000 of 1.9 million eligible youth would be likely to gain lawful permanent residence.
Elections Alter the Political Landscape for Immigration Policy Debate
The 2010 Republican midterm sweep stalled federal immigration reform and pointed to a state enforcement wave, even as Hispanic voters proved decisive in key Democratic wins.
Midterm Elections Generate Rush of Immigration Measures
A U.S. Senate vote in 2010 blocked the DREAM Act from advancing, but some proponents turned their hopes to a postelection lame-duck session.
