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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.
Temporary Worker Programs: A Patchwork Policy Response
U.S. temporary worker programs often lead to permanent stays and send mixed messages to employers and workers alike about program intentions.
The Changing Face of the Gulf Coast: Immigration to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama
Latin American immigration to U.S. Gulf Coast states surged in the 1990s.
The Growing Connection Between Temporary and Permanent Immigration Systems
While the temporary and permanent immigration systems are meant to be separate, temporary visas increasingly serve as a pathway to a green card in a de facto third admissions system.
The New 'Boat People': Ensuring Safety and Determining Status
This report examines the approaches to interception and rescue of “boat people,” and evaluates their distinct humanitarian needs as well as possible solutions to maritime migration.
U.S. Employment-Based Admissions: Permanent and Temporary
The U.S. employment-based immigration system, permanent and temporary, falls short in responding to changing market conditions and is out of sync with companies’ hiring cycles.
Blurring the Lines: A Profile of State and Local Police Enforcement of Immigration Law Using NCIC Database
A first glimpse at use of federal records by local police raised critical questions about the blurring of lines between criminal law enforcement and civil immigration enforcement.
Linking Security and Immigration Controls: The Post-9/11 U.S. Model Goes Global
Since 9/11, the United States has pushed its security-immigration model globally.
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.