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Illegal Immigration & Interior Enforcement

Illegal Immigration & Interior Enforcement

Deportations/Returns
Employment Verification
State & Local Enforcement
Worksite Enforcement
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lllegal immigration is a phenomenon confronted by many major immigrant-receiving countries, one that vexes policymakers and publics alike. While much of the focus may be on border enforcement, there are an array of interior enforcement policies aimed at identifying unauthorized immigrants for removal, including worksite enforcement, employment verification, jail-house screening, and state and local law enforcement activity. The research below delves into many facets of illegal immigration and enforcement occcuring away from national borders.

Recent Activity

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Reports
April 2013
Mexican Migration to the United States: Underlying Economic Factors and Possible Scenarios for Future Flows
By  Daniel Chiquiar and Alejandrina Salcedo
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Fact Sheets
April 2013
Side-by-Side Comparison of the 2013 Senate Immigration Framework with 2006 and 2007 Senate Legislation
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Multimedia
March 19, 2013
Avoiding the Pitfalls on the Road to Reform: Issues that Must Be Addressed to Build an Effective U.S. Immigration System
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Fact Sheets
March 2013
Major U.S. Immigration Laws, 1790 - Present
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Fact Sheets
March 2013
Key Immigration Laws and Policy Developments Since 1986
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Articles
April 28, 2014
Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
By Chiamaka Nwosu, Jeanne Batalova, and Gregory Auclair
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Multimedia
January 7, 2013
Immigration Enforcement in the United States: The Rise of a Formidable Machinery
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Reports
January 2013
Immigration Enforcement in the United States: The Rise of a Formidable Machinery
By  Doris Meissner, Donald M. Kerwin, Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron

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Recent Activity

Reports
April 2013

Mexican Migration to the United States: Underlying Economic Factors and Possible Scenarios for Future Flows

This report examines migration flows from Mexico to the U.S. since the 1990s and highlights key economic factors linked to migration trends. These findings are analyzed to forecast Mexican migration flows.

Fact Sheets
April 2013

Side-by-Side Comparison of 2013 Senate Immigration Bill with 2006 and 2007 Senate Legislation

This fact sheet compares key components of immigration reform outlined in the 2013 Senate immigration bill against provisions included in bills considered by the Senate in 2006 and 2007: border security, detention, and enforcement; worksite enforcement; visa reforms; earned legalization of unauthorized immigrants; strengthening the U.S. economy and workforce; and integration of new Americans.

Video, Audio
March 19, 2013

Avoiding the Pitfalls on the Road to Reform: Issues that Must Be Addressed to Build an Effective U.S. Immigration System

This discussion covers some of the most difficult issues that must be addressed if the United States is to reform its immigration system in ways that work not only for today’s reality but tomorrow’s future.

Fact Sheets
March 2013

Major U.S. Immigration Laws, 1790 - Present

A timeline of all major U.S. immigration laws from 1790 - 2013.

Fact Sheets
March 2013

Key Immigration Laws and Policy Developments Since 1986

A timeline of key immigration laws and policy developments between 1986 and 2013.

Articles
April 28, 2014

Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States

The U.S. immigrant population—estimated at 40.8 million in 2012 — is the nation’s historical numerical high, and it is also the largest foreign-born population in the world. About 20 percent of all international migrants reside in the United States, even as the country accounts for less than 5 percent of global population. This article presents the latest, most sought-after data on immigrants in the United States—by origin, residence, legal status, deportations, languages spoken, and more—in one easy-to-use resource.

Video, Audio
January 7, 2013

Immigration Enforcement in the United States: The Rise of a Formidable Machinery

MPI has released a major study that describes and analyzes today’s immigration enforcement programs, as they have developed and grown in the 25 years since IRCA launched the current enforcement era.

Reports
January 2013

Immigration Enforcement in the United States: The Rise of a Formidable Machinery

The U.S. government spends more on federal immigration enforcement than on all other principal federal criminal law enforcement agencies combined, allocating nearly $187 billion since 1986. This report traces the evolution of the immigration enforcement system, analyzing how programs and policies resulted in a complex, interconnected, cross-agency system.

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