U.S. Policy Beats
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Virtual Border Fence Given Mixed Assessment in First Test
The U.S. virtual fence pilot program known as Project 28 had a troubled test run.
USCIS: Backlog in Naturalization Applications Will Take Nearly Three Years to Clear
The U.S. 2007 naturalization surge stretched processing to 16 to 18 months, even as new federal and state rules tightened ID checks and employer sanctions.
Arizona Employer Sanctions Law Takes Effect
Arizona's employer sanctions law took effect January 1, 2008, requiring mandatory E-Verify use.
USCIS Faces Criticism over Visa Backlog
Growing application volumes, added security checks, and resource constraints have led to prolonged U.S. visa processing delays.
New York Governor Abandons Driver's Licenses for the Unauthorized
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer abandoned a plan to license unauthorized immigrants, laying bare the limits of state action when federal immigration policy stalls.
Judge Rules against DHS in Social Security "No-Match" Case
Wages and zoning, not immigration enforcement ordinances, pushed nearly one million Mexican immigrants out of Los Angeles between 1980 and 2000.
Federal Court Halts Sending of "No-Match" Letters
Finding that database errors could cost legal workers their jobs, a U.S. judge blocked the Department of Homeland Security's no-match letter rule in 2007.
Alternative Immigration Reforms Follow Failed Legislation
After comprehensive reform failed in June 2007, U.S. immigration policy shifted to narrower enforcement and legislative steps.
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Eludes Senate, Again
After the Senate’s June 28, 2007 vote, comprehensive U.S. immigration reform had stalled and narrower measures remained possible.
Senate Immigration Bill, Attacked from All Sides, Gains Second Chance
In June 2007, the U.S. Senate revived a contested immigration bill that paired legalization with tougher enforcement and merit-based reform.
