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Ones to Watch: U.S. Immigration Reform, Openness to Migrants, Biometrics, Displaced Iraqis
U.S. immigration reform, lower-skilled migration openings, biometric controls, and Iraqi displacement were the four issues poised to shape 2007.
U.S. Immigration Reform: Better Luck Next Year
In 2006, the U.S. Congress passed only the Secure Fence Act as House-Senate deadlock stalled comprehensive reform.
U.S. State and Local Governments Respond to Federal Inaction on Immigration
With the U.S. Congress stalled in 2006, a wave of state and local laws targeting unauthorized immigrants emerged, with 84 bills signed into law in 32 states.
La inmigración y el futuro de los Estados Unidos: Un nuevo capítulo
Una reforma integral de la inmigración en Estados Unidos resulta esencial para satisfacer las necesidades económicas, demográficas y de seguridad del siglo XXI.
Mexican-Born Persons in the U.S. Civilian Labor Force
In 2006, Mexican-born workers outpaced U.S.-born peers in labor force participation yet remained concentrated in service and construction jobs.
President Signs DHS Appropriations and Secure Fence Act, New Detainee Bill Has Repercussions for Noncitizens
U.S. President George W. Bush signed the Secure Fence Act and the Military Commissions Act, authorizing border fencing and indefinite detention of noncitizen enemy combatants.
Spotlight on Foreign Students and Exchange Visitors in 2005
Foreign student and exchange visitor admissions to the United States neared 1 million in 2005, up 46 percent over the decade.
Today's Immigration Policy Debates: Do We Need a Little History?
Today's deadlocked U.S. immigration debates may seem new, but are linked to centuries of history.
Becoming American/Becoming New Yorkers: The Second Generation in a Majority Minority City
A 1999 survey found New York's second generation outperforming native minorities in education and employment while embracing a "New Yorker" rather than "American" identity.
House Calls for Tighter Internal Enforcement and Border Fence, USCIS Claims to Meet Backlog Reduction Deadline
The U.S. Congress passed border fencing and enforcement bills in fall 2006, while Boeing was awarded a $2.5 billion virtual fence contract.