Unauthorized Immigration/Irregular Migration
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Updated Estimates of the 2010 DREAM Act
Of 1.9 million potential beneficiaries under the 2010 DREAM Act, about 755,000 would be likely to meet the requirements for permanent status.
Immigration Enforcement in the United States
U.S. immigration apprehensions fell in 2009, yet removals hit a ten-year high.
Hazleton and Beyond: Why Communities Try to Restrict Immigration
Rapid immigrant growth was a key predictor of local restrictive immigration measures in the United States.
Structuring and Implementing an Immigrant Legalization Program: Registration as the First Step
An initial registration phase is central to successful legalization, allowing authorities to identify applicants and manage risks at scale.
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.”
DREAM vs. Reality: An Analysis of Potential DREAM Act Beneficiaries
Roughly 2.1 million people could qualify under the 2010 DREAM Act, but only about 825,000 would be likely to obtain permanent legal status.
Reform of the Immigration Removal Adjudication System
A discussion on possible reforms to the immigration adjudication system and the recent report on the topic by the American Bar Association's Commission on Immigration. The event was moderated by MPI Vice President for Programs Donald Kerwin, and the panelists were: Robert A. Katzmann, U.S. Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; Karen T. Grisez, Chair, ABA Commission on Immigration; and Lawrence A. Schneider, Senior Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP, who led the ABA report research team.
Arrested on Entry: Operation Streamline and the Prosecution of Immigration Crimes
The U.S. government’s Operation Streamline contributed to a jump in federal prosecutions for immigration offenses.
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.