Jennifer Yau
Jennifer Yau was previously a Research Assistant at the Migration Policy Institute.
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Free Flights and New Enforcement Proposals Address Unauthorized Migrants
A U.S.-Mexico repatriation program resumed in June 2005, offering free flights from Arizona to the interior of Mexico while Congress debated competing immigration bills.
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.
President Reiterates Commitment to Immigration Reform at Summit Meeting
At a March 2005 summit, President George W. Bush reaffirmed his guest-worker proposal while Congress debated restructuring immigration enforcement agencies.
Presidential Budget, State of the Union Address Immigration Issues
President George W. Bush proposed major immigration enforcement increases in his FY 2006 budget.
Promise and Prospects of the UN's Convention on Migrant Workers
Thirteen years after passage, the UN Migrant Workers Convention had just 27 signatories, with major migrant-receiving countries notably absent.
Supreme Court Addresses Deportation Cases, DHS Undergoes Leadership and Oversight Changes
Two January 2005 U.S. Supreme Court rulings reshaped deportation law.
Intelligence Reformed and Homeland Security Department Overhauled
The December 2004 Intelligence Reform Act expanded border security and visa rules, as DHS faced leadership changes and Arizona's Proposition 200 drew legal challenges.
The Foreign-Born Hmong in the United States
More than 15,000 Hmong refugees began resettling in the United States in 2004, joining roughly 103,000 foreign-born Hmong in California, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
Elections Bring Policy Changes
Arizona voters passed Proposition 200 limiting immigrant access to public benefits, while U.S. President George W. Bush signaled support for guest worker legislation.
The Foreign Born from Korea in the United States in 2000
Korean immigrants in the United States were likely to be naturalized than immigrants overall as of 2000.