U.S. Immigration Reform

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Comprehensive Legislation vs. Fundamental Reform: The Limits of Current Immigration Proposals

Comprehensive immigration reform plans advanced by Congress and the George W. Bush administration contained shortcomings and would not materially change the immigration regime.

House Passes Enforcement Bill Lacking Temporary Worker Program

The U.S. House passed an enforcement-only immigration bill in December 2005; its lack of a temporary worker provision made Senate passage unlikely.

President Bush Pushes for Increased Enforcement and a Temporary Worker Program

MPI’s Julia Gelatt reports on Bush's latest immigration reform speeches in Arizona and Texas, new proposals for immigration reform, calls for the merger of immigration agencies, and more.

U.S. Immigration Reform Moves Forward

Multiple immigration reform bills advanced in the U.S. Congress in 2005, while President George W. Bush renewed calls for enforcement paired with a temporary worker program.

Bush Puts Immigration Reform Back on Agenda, Approves Funding for DHS

The Bush administration outlined a three-part immigration reform plan in October 2005 and signed a $30.8 billion Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill for FY 2006.

Reflections on Restoring Integrity to the United States Immigration System: A Personal Vision

The 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act failures suggest durable U.S. immigration reform requires enforcing laws, expanding visas, and creating a fair path to earned legal status.

The Declining Enforcement of Employer Sanctions

Since peaking around 1990, U.S. employer sanctions enforcement fell sharply by fiscal year 2003.

Immigration Reform Bill and DHS Restructuring Focus on Enforcement and Facilitation

A U.S. Senate bill introduced July 19, 2005, pairs $12 billion in new enforcement with a temporary worker program requiring migrants to apply from abroad.

Lessons From The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986

While the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act was a landmark effort to achieve comprehensive immigration reform, its key design and implementation failures offer lasting lessons.

Expansive Bipartisan Bill Introduced on the Heels of REAL ID Passage

The 2005 Kennedy-McCain bill in the U.S. Senate proposed 400,000 new low-skilled worker visas, a legalization path for unauthorized immigrants, and family reunification reforms.