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Earned Legalization: Effects of Proposed Requirements on Unauthorized Men, Women, and Children
The brief models how common requirements in U.S. earned legalization plans, English skills, steady work, long-term U.S. residence, and monetary fines, would affect who qualifies.
United States Still Stalled on Immigration Reform, Republican Victories in Midterm Elections Change Landscape
With comprehensive reform stalled in 2010, the U.S. immigration debate shifted to birthright citizenship challenges and the DREAM Act.
Immigrant Legalization in the United States and European Union: Policy Goals and Program Design
Since the 1980s, legalization has given legal status to 3.5 million U.S. and 5 million EU immigrants; inclusive program designs prove more cost effective than restrictive ones.
More than IRCA: U.S. Legalization Programs and the Current Policy Debate
A century of U.S. registry and population‑specific legalization programs shows that the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) was just one piece of the puzzle.
Elections Alter the Political Landscape for Immigration Policy Debate
The 2010 Republican midterm sweep stalled federal immigration reform and pointed to a state enforcement wave, even as Hispanic voters proved decisive in key Democratic wins.
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.
Midterm Elections Generate Rush of Immigration Measures
A U.S. Senate vote in 2010 blocked the DREAM Act from advancing, but some proponents turned their hopes to a postelection lame-duck session.
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.
7th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference
The conference focused on Current Topics in Immigration Law and Policy; Reforming the U.S. Immigration Court System; Humanitarian Relief, Access to Protection, and U.S. Asylum Policies; and Enforcement of Immigration Law. Eric P. Schwartz, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, U.S. Department of State spoke on U.S. policy on international migration.
