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Obama Administration Signals It May Review a Number of Bush Immigration Policies
Funding for the U.S. National Fugitive Operations Program grew to $218 million by 2008, although 73 percent of those arrested had no criminal record.
African Immigrants in the United States in 2007
In 2007, 42.5 percent of African-born adults held a bachelor's degree or higher, yet most had not naturalized.
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.
Impending Deadlines on a Number of Immigration Decisions Await Obama
A range of difficult immigration decisions await the incoming Obama administration.
Korean Immigrants in the United States in 2007
Koreans were the seventh largest immigrant group in the United States in 2007, numbering 1 million.
America's Views of Immigration: The Evidence from Public Opinion Surveys
Immigration rarely tops Americans’ priority list, and a majority support some form of legalization for unauthorized immigrants and stronger enforcement.
Immigrants and the Current Economic Crisis: Research Evidence, Policy Challenges, and Implications
The Great Recession of 2007–09 slowed immigrant inflows and hit low-skilled immigrants hardest, while policy limits on access to safety nets heightened their vulnerability.
Obama's Homeland Security Selection Viewed as Focused on Immigration
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano's centrist record on immigration left policy experts speculating about the future of U.S. enforcement under the Obama administration.
Immigration Ultimately Not an Issue in the 2008 Election
Immigration was poised to be a defining wedge issue in the 2008 U.S. presidential election in 2008, but the economic crisis pushed it aside.