Unauthorized Immigration/Irregular Migration
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The Department of Homeland Security's First Year: A Report Card on Immigration
One year in, the Department of Homeland Security showed real gains in border and interior enforcement. But its promise was hampered by case backlogs and poor internal coordination.
Belgium's Undocumented Hold Lessons for EU
Interviews with 130 undocumented migrants in Belgium showed motivations are complex, challenging EU migration policy assumptions.
NAFTA's Promise and Reality: Lessons from Mexico for the Hemisphere
NAFTA failed to curb unauthorized immigration from Mexico—but the reasons were economic crises, demographics, and social ties, not the trade deal itself.
Undocumented Immigration Haunts Italy's Ruling Coalition
Italy's bid to tighten unauthorized immigration controls in 2003 found little EU support and exposed rifts within Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi 's ruling coalition.
Unauthorized Immigration to the United States
An estimated 9 million unauthorized immigrants lived in the United States in 2003, a population growing by about 350,000 annually between 1990 and 1999.
Does 'Smarter' Lead to Safer? An Assessment of the Border Accords with Canada and Mexico
Post-9/11 U.S. Smart Border accords with Canada and Mexico advanced bilateral security cooperation while keeping trade flowing, but gaps in infrastructure and strategy remained.
Immigration Policy and the Homeland Security Act Reorganization: An Early Agenda for Practical Improvements
The rushed reorganization of immigration functions post-9/11 created gaps requiring fixes to unify policy and operational coordination in the new Department of Homeland Security.
America's Challenge: Domestic Security, Civil Liberties, and National Unity After September 11
This landmark study examines how post-9/11 security measures eroded civil liberties and national unity. It proposes a framework balancing security with constitutional protections.
Reconcilable Differences? An Evaluation of Current INS Restructuring Proposals
Fixing the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) requires more than reorganization—it demands a single, independent agency with clear authority and unified policy.