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Immigrant Legalization in the United States and European Union: Policy Goals and Program Design
Since the 1980s, legalization has given legal status to 3.5 million U.S. and 5 million EU immigrants; inclusive program designs prove more cost effective than restrictive ones.
Updated Estimates of the 2010 DREAM Act
Of 1.9 million potential beneficiaries under the 2010 DREAM Act, about 755,000 would be likely to meet the requirements for permanent status.
Immigration Enforcement in the United States
U.S. immigration apprehensions fell in 2009, yet removals hit a ten-year high.
Structuring and Implementing an Immigrant Legalization Program: Registration as the First Step
An initial registration phase is central to successful legalization, allowing authorities to identify applicants and manage risks at scale.
Hazleton and Beyond: Why Communities Try to Restrict Immigration
Rapid immigrant growth was a key predictor of local restrictive immigration measures in the United States.
Obama Administration's Steps Point to Significant Shift in Immigration Enforcement Policy
The Obama administration's shift to prioritize criminal removals via prosecutorial discretion drew Republican charges of “back-door amnesty.”
Federal Judge Blocks Key Provisions of Arizona Law, Setting Stage for Long Legal Battle
A federal judge blocked four key provisions of Arizona's SB 1070 in July 2010; polls showed 64 percent of Americans supported the law.
Focus Remains on Arizona as Justice Department Files Lawsuit against SB 1070
The Justice Department's lawsuit against Arizona's SB 1070 argued federal supremacy, setting it apart from all six other challengers.
DREAM vs. Reality: An Analysis of Potential DREAM Act Beneficiaries
Roughly 2.1 million people could qualify under the 2010 DREAM Act, but only about 825,000 would be likely to obtain permanent legal status.
Political Considerations Surround Decision to Deploy National Guard to Southwest Border
The Obama administration planned to send 1,200 National Guard troops to the Southwest border, fewer than senators demanded, with no authority to make arrests.