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National Policies and the Rise of Transnational Gangs

U.S. deportations tripled in the late 1990s and spread MS-13 to Central America, where deported members set up outposts and cycled back through illegal channels.

Senate Debates Temporary Worker Program and Path to Legal Status for the Unauthorized

A March 2006 U.S. Senate bill proposed 400,000 annual temporary work slots and legalization for unauthorized immigrants as hundreds of thousands rallied in support.

The Central American Foreign Born in the United States in 2004

As of 2000, more than 2 million Central Americans lived in the United States, with Salvadorans making up the largest share at 40 percent.

Bush Calls for Worksite Enforcement Funding in 2007, Senate Poised to Debate Immigration Reform

U.S. President George W. Bush's fiscal 2007 budget requested $135 million for employment verification and 1,500 new Border Patrol agents.

Characteristics of the Asian Born in the United States in 2000

As of 2000, the 8.2 million immigrants from Asia made up 26 percent of the U.S. foreign-born population.

Countering Terrorist Mobility

Terrorist mobility warrants a dedicated strategy distinct from immigration policy, integrating intelligence, border security, and disruption of illicit travel networks.

Second-Generation Mexicans: Getting Ahead or Falling Behind?

Second-generation Mexicans in the United States show strong gains over their parents in education and employment.

Bush Immigration Appointees, Immigration Judges Criticized

U.S. President George W. Bush used recess appointments for immigration posts.

Countering Terrorist Mobility: Shaping an Operational Strategy

Making terrorist mobility a central U.S. counterterrorism focus will require better management and coordination across intelligence, border, and immigration agencies.

From Horseback to High-Tech: U.S. Border Enforcement

U.S. border enforcement has grown from horseback patrols in 1904 to a multiagency, high-tech system that spans land, air, sea, and overseas consulates.