Unauthorized Immigration/Irregular Migration
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E-Verify: An Assessment of its Strengths and Weaknesses
This discussion focused on E-Verify, the federal government's electronic employment verification system, and the release of an MPI report that assesses the program's strengths and weaknesses.
DHS Rescinds "No-Match" Rule, Moves Forward with E-Verify as It Shifts Enforcement Focus to Employers
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has signaled a turn toward targeting employers rather than unauthorized immigrants in worksite enforcement.
The Next Generation of E-Verify: Getting Employment Verification Right
A redesigned E-Verify employment verification system should boost accuracy and coverage while protecting workers’ rights and limiting burdens on U.S. employers.
Supreme Court Rules against Charging Unauthorized Immigrants with "Aggravated Identity Theft"
A U.S. law aiming to target hackers and thieves became a major immigration enforcement tool before the Supreme Court unanimously curbed its use against unauthorized workers.
The Basics of E-Verify, the U.S. Employer Verification System
As of April 2009, more than 117,000 U.S. employers had enrolled in E-Verify, yet fewer than 2 percent of U.S. firms were participating.
Collateral Damage: An Examination of ICE's Fugitive Operations Program
ICE's fugitive operations program arrests mostly low priority noncriminals instead of the dangerous fugitives it was created to target.
DHS and Immigration: Taking Stock and Correcting Course
The Department of Homeland Security's immigration system remains fragmented six years into its existence, spurring the need for clearer roles and stronger oversight.
Mandatory Verification in the States: A Policy Research Agenda
Laws requiring mandatory employment verification in selected states create a critical opportunity to study how employer enforcement reshapes immigration control.
Unauthorized Immigration Declining, But Experts Disagree on Why
Unauthorized immigration to the United States fell sharply after 2005, but whether enforcement or the slowing economy deserves credit remained hotly contested.