U.S. Policy Beats
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Obama Administration's Steps Point to Significant Shift in Immigration Enforcement Policy
The Obama administration's shift to prioritize criminal removals via prosecutorial discretion drew Republican charges of “back-door amnesty.”
Federal Judge Blocks Key Provisions of Arizona Law, Setting Stage for Long Legal Battle
A federal judge blocked four key provisions of Arizona's SB 1070 in July 2010; polls showed 64 percent of Americans supported the law.
Focus Remains on Arizona as Justice Department Files Lawsuit against SB 1070
The Justice Department's lawsuit against Arizona's SB 1070 argued federal supremacy, setting it apart from all six other challengers.
Political Considerations Surround Decision to Deploy National Guard to Southwest Border
The Obama administration planned to send 1,200 National Guard troops to the Southwest border, fewer than senators demanded, with no authority to make arrests.
New Arizona Law Engulfs Immigration Debate
Arizona's SB 1070 split opinion sharply: 64 percent of Americans overall supported it, while 70 percent of Hispanic respondents opposed it.
Supreme Court Rules that Attorneys Must Inform Criminal Defendants of the Immigration Consequences of Pleading Guilty
In Padilla v. Kentucky, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that defense attorneys must warn noncitizen clients of deportation risks from guilty pleas.
Increasing Evidence That Recession Has Caused Number of Unauthorized Immigrants in U.S. to Drop
The U.S. unauthorized immigrant population fell by about 1 million between 2007 and 2009, with the recession widely seen as the primary cause.
Haiti Tragedy Raises Important Immigration Issues for the United States
The 2010 Haiti earthquake prompted Temporary Protected Status for Haitians in the United States.
New Immigration Bill Edges Comprehensive Immigration Reform Back on the Legislative Agenda
U.S. House Democrats' 2009 immigration reform bill drew nearly 90 co-sponsors but was not seen as a viable path to comprehensive reform.
Recession Breathes New Life into U.S. Immigrant Investor Visa Program
Spurred by the recession, the U.S. EB-5 investor visas nearly tripled in fiscal year 2009.
