Immigration Controversy Lands in the Middle of Health-Care Reform Debate
Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron
Migration Policy Institute
October 15, 2009
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on immigrant provisions in current health-care reform legislation, ICE's plans to make detention more "civil," a small drop in the size of the US foreign-born population, and more.

With Kennedy's Death, Loss of Major Figure in US Immigration Policy
Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron
Migration Policy Institute
September 15, 2009
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on Senator Edward Kennedy's contributions to US immigration policy, the end of arrest quotas in ICE's National Fugitive Operations Program, E-Verify for federal contractors, and more.

New and Revised ICE Agreements with State and Local Law Enforcement Met with Criticism
Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron
Migration Policy Institute
August 17, 2009
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on the expansion of the 287(g) immigration enforcement program, ICE's planned detention overhaul, immigration from Mexico and more.

DHS Rescinds "No-Match" Rule, Moves Forward with E-Verify as It Shifts Enforcement Focus to Employers
Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron
Migration Policy Institute
July 15, 2009
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on immigration enforcement policy changes, Obama's immigration summit, grants to states for incarcerating unauthorized immigrants, and more.

ICE to Expand New Immigration Enforcement Program in Local Jails
Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron
Migration Policy Institute
June 15, 2009
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on the Secure Communities program, suspension of a rule for temporary agricultural workers, the decline in arrests along the US border, and more.

Supreme Court Rules against Charging Unauthorized Immigrants with "Aggravated Identity Theft"
Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron
Migration Policy Institute
May 15, 2009
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on a recent Supreme Court decision, hearings on comprehensive immigration reform, new worksite enforcement operation guidelines, and more.

Push for Comprehensive Immigration Reform Grows, But Several Obstacles Remain
Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron
Migration Policy Institute
April 15, 2009
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on the Obama administration and immigration reform, the shift in enforcement policy, additional resources for the US-Mexico border, fewer requests for H-1B visas, and more.

Signs of Change in Immigration Enforcement Policies Emerging From DHS
Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron
Migration Policy Institute
March 16, 2009
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on 287(g) partnerships, immigration measures in the economic stimulus package, the surge in Mexican asylum seekers, and more.

Obama Administration Signals It May Review a Number of Bush Immigration Policies
Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron
Migration Policy Institute
February 18, 2009
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on the Obama administration's review of previous immigration policies, access to health care for immigrant children under SCHIP, remittances to Mexico, and more.

Impending Deadlines on a Number of Immigration Decisions Await Obama
Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron
Migration Policy Institute
January 15, 2009
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on immigration policy decisions facing the Obama administration, permanent residence for trafficking victims, US-VISIT's extension to US permanent residents, and more.

Obama's Homeland Security Selection Viewed as Focused on Immigration
Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron
Migration Policy Institute
December 15, 2008
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano's nomination to head homeland security, changes to the H-2A program, suspension of a refugee family-reunification program, and more.

Hispanic Vote Goes for Obama But May Not Lead to Quick Action on Immigration Reform
Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron
Migration Policy Institute
November 17, 2008
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on the 2008 presidential election, two Supreme Court cases on immigration, Arizona Proposition 202, and more.

Unauthorized Immigration Declining, But Experts Disagree on Why
Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron
Migration Policy Institute
October 15, 2008
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on the decrease in unauthorized immigration, the latest ruling on Arizona's employer-sanctions law, Iraqi refugees, Alabama and Arkansas on the in-state tuition debate, and more.

Party Platforms Discuss Immigration, But Candidates Scarcely Mention It
Claire Bergeron and Muzaffar Chishti
Migration Policy Institute
September 15, 2008
MPI's Claire Bergeron and Muzaffar Chishti report on the Democratic and Republican platforms, the worksite raid in Mississippi, the new citizenship test, and more.

Government Self-Deportation Program Attracts More Criticism Than Immigrants
Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron
Migration Policy Institute
August 15, 2008
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on the Scheduled Departure program, special visas for Iraqi nationals, hospital "deportations," and more.

Reports Spur Debate Over Immigrant Detention Conditions
Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron
Migration Policy Institute
July 15, 2008
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on immigrant detainee medical care, a federal court's dismissal of Arar v. Ashcroft, the National Guard leaving the Southwest border, and more.

Iowa Raid Raises Questions about Stepped-Up Immigration Enforcement
Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron
Migration Policy Institute
June 16, 2008
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on criminal arrests at a recent ICE raid, medical care in ICE custody, H-2B visas, and more.

Congress Addresses Immigration But Appears Unlikely to Pass Piecemeal Bills
Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron
Migration Policy Institute
May 15, 2008
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on new immigration reform bills, the veto of Arizona's enforcement bill, remittances to Latin America, and more.

USCIS Receives 163,000 H-1B Applications for Fiscal Year 2009
Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron
Migration Policy Institute
April 15, 2008
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on the H-1B visa window, Real ID regulations, Arizona's proposed guest worker program, and more.

Virtual Border Fence Given Mixed Assessment in First Test
Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron
Migration Policy Institute
March 17, 2008
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on the virtual border fence in Arizona, House immigration talks, increased fines for employers of unauthorized immigrants, and more.

USCIS: Backlog in Naturalization Applications Will Take Nearly Three Years to Clear
Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron
Migration Policy Institute
February 15, 2008
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on the USCIS naturalization application backlog, final Real ID regulations, proposed H-2A visa changes, and more.

Arizona Employer Sanctions Law Takes Effect
Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron
Migration Policy Institute
January 16, 2008
MPI's Muzaffar Chishti and Claire Bergeron report on Arizona's employer sanctions law, a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative passport provision delay, H-2B caps, and more.

USCIS Faces Criticism over Visa Backlog
Gretchen Reinemeyer, Aaron Matteo Terrazas, and Claire Bergeron
Migration Policy Institute
December 17, 2007
MPI's Gretchen Reinemeyer, Aaron Matteo Terrazas, and Claire Bergeron report on USCIS backlogs, actions to limit access to driver's licenses in Oregon and Maine, the latest on "no-match" letters, and more.

New York Governor Abandons Driver's Licenses for the Unauthorized
Aaron Matteo Terrazas and Trinidad Macias
Migration Policy Institute
November 15, 2007
MPI's Aaron Matteo Terrazas and Trinidad Macias report on driver's licenses for the unauthorized in New York State, H-2A reform, a material support bar exemption for Hmong, and more.

Judge Rules against DHS in Social Security "No-Match" Case
Aaron Matteo Terrazas and Claire Bergeron
Migration Policy Institute
October 15, 2007
MPI's Aaron Matteo Terrazas and Claire Bergeron report on the halting of DHS plans to crack down on unauthorized employment, Iraqi refugee admissions, the extended deployment of the National Guard on the Southwest border, and more.

Federal Court Halts Sending of "No-Match" Letters
Aaron Matteo Terrazas
Migration Policy Institute
September 17, 2007
MPI's Aaron Matteo Terrazas reports on ongoing litigation around immigration enforcement rules, immigration enforcement and the decennial census, new estimates of the unauthorized population, and more.

Alternative Immigration Reforms Follow Failed Legislation
Aaron Matteo Terrazas
Migration Policy Institute
August 15, 2007
MPI's Aaron Matteo Terrazas reports on the decision to increase enforcement of existing immigration law, the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill, employment-based green cards, and more.

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Eludes Senate, Again
Aaron Matteo Terrazas
Migration Policy Institute
July 16, 2007
MPI's Aaron Matteo Terrazas reports on the death of the Senate's comprehensive immigration reform bill, employment visa suspension, delays to land and sea border entry passport requirements, and more.

Senate Immigration Bill, Attacked from All Sides, Gains Second Chance
Aaron Matteo Terrazas, Dawn Konet, and Julia Gelatt
Migration Policy Institute
June 15, 2007
MPI's Aaron Matteo Terrazas, Dawn Konet, and Julia Gelatt report on the Senate's comprehensive immigration reform bill, Iraqi refugee resettlement, temporary changes to US passport requirements, and more.

After Long Negotiations, Senate Takes Up Immigration Reform Again
Dawn Konet and Julia Gelatt
Migration Policy Institute
May 15, 2007
MPI's Dawn Konet and Julia Gelatt report on the beginning of new Senate debates on immigration and the events leading up to this debate; a breakdown in negotiations over a US-Canada program for land-border crossers; TPS extensions; and more.

Congress and White House Release Competing Proposals for Immigration Reform
Dawn Konet and Julia Gelatt
Migration Policy Institute
April 16, 2007
MPI's Dawn Konet and Julia Gelatt report on the Strive Act and a White House plan for immigration reform, the delay in implementing Real ID requirements, the Child Citizen Protection Act, and more.

President Agrees to Delay of Real ID Act Requirements
Dawn Konet and Julia Gelatt
Migration Policy Institute
March 15, 2007
MPI's Dawn Konet and Julia Gelatt report on postponement of Real ID Act requirements, Senator Barack Obama's citizenship bill, a passport exemption for US and Canadian children, and more.

President Calls for $13 Billion in Border and Enforcement Funding in 2008
Julia Gelatt
Migration Policy Institute
February 15, 2007
MPI's Julia Gelatt reports on immigration and integration funding in the 2008 budget, plans to raise immigration and naturalization application fees, reports of substandard conditions in immigrant detention facilities, and more.

New Congress Takes First Steps toward Immigration Reform
Julia Gelatt
Migration Policy Institute
January 15, 2007
Julia Gelatt reports on legislation plans of the new Congress, a proposal to revise and expand the Visa Waiver Program, the postponement of tracking visitor exits, the Swift & Co. raids, new cost estimates for a border fence, and more.

Elections Improve Odds for Immigration Reform in 2007
Julia Gelatt
Migration Policy Institute
December 1, 2006
MPI’s Julia Gelatt reports on the prospects for comprehensive immigration reform in 2007, the role of immigration reform in the November elections, plans to raise fees for immigration benefits, the first phase of Boeing’s border control strategy, and more.

President Signs DHS Appropriations and Secure Fence Act, New Detainee Bill Has Repercussions for Noncitizens
Julia Gelatt
Migration Policy Institute
November 1, 2006
MPI's Julia Gelatt reports on the DHS appropriations legislation, the Secure Fence Act, and the potential effects of the new terrorist interrogation and detention law on noncitizens in the United States.

House Calls for Tighter Internal Enforcement and Border Fence, USCIS Claims to Meet Backlog Reduction Deadline
Julia Gelatt
Migration Policy Institute
October 1, 2006
MPI's Julia Gelatt reports on House passage of strict immigration enforcement bills, USCIS progress on meeting backlog reduction goals, Boeing's border-security contract, and the smaller-than-anticipated immigration marches held in early September.

Fall Forecast: Immigration Reform Unlikely, Census Bureau Issues New Data on the US Foreign-Born Population
Julia Gelatt
Migration Policy Institute
September 1, 2006
MPI's Julia Gelatt reports on Congressional action on immigration reform, the costs of the Senate-passed reform bill, new Census data on the US foreign-born population, proposals for greater scrutiny of immigration judges' performance, changes in immigration policy for Cubans, and more.

Congressional Republicans Continue Field Hearings on Immigration, Introduce New Immigration Reform Proposal
Julia Gelatt
Migration Policy Institute
August 1, 2006
MPI's Julia Gelatt reports on Congressional field hearings on immigration reform, the latest proposal for immigration reform, new regulations guiding implementation of Medicaid's new proof-of-citizenship requirements, Senate passage of a DHS appropriations bill for 2007, and the extension of the Voting Rights Act.

Congressional Negotiations Stall while Bush Administration Pushes Enforcement, Integration
Julia Gelatt and Malia Politzer
Migration Policy Institute
July 1, 2006
MPI's Julia Gelatt and Malia Politzer report on the delay of Congressional negotiations on immigration, the DHS appropriations bill, new regulations for following up on mismatched Social Security numbers, and other policy news.

Senate Approves Scaled-Back Immigration Bill, President Calls for National Guard on Border
Julia Gelatt
Migration Policy Institute
June 1, 2006
MPI's Julia Gelatt reports on the Senate's passage of historic immigration legislation; President Bush's plan for deploying the National Guard at the border; and the waiver of the material support bar for refugees from Burma, plus other immigration news.

Senate Debate Resumes and DHS Boosts Internal Enforcement
Julia Gelatt
Migration Policy Institute
May 1, 2006
MPI's Julia Gelatt reports on the provisions of the Senate compromise immigration bill; new strategies for internal immigration enforcement; and Georgia's strict new controls regarding unauthorized immigrants, plus other immigration news.

Senate Debates Temporary Worker Program and Path to Legal Status for the Unauthorized
Julia Gelatt
Migration Policy Institute
April 1, 2006
MPI's Julia Gelatt reports on the Judiciary Committee's proposals for immigration reform, which set the stage for Senate debate on the topic, plus other immigration news.

Bush calls for Worksite Enforcement Funding in 2007, Senate Poised to Debate Immigration Reform
Julia Gelatt
Migration Policy Institute
March 1, 2006
MPI’s Julia Gelatt reports on funding for immigration in Bush’s 2007 budget proposal, the State of the Union Address, upcoming immigration debate in the Senate, expedited removal along the northern border, and more.

Bush Immigration Appointees, Immigration Judges Criticized
Julia Gelatt
Migration Policy Institute
February 1, 2006
MPI's Julia Gelatt reports on immigration leadership appointments, changes to the citizenship test, criticism of immigration judges, new border initiatives, and more.

House Passes Enforcement Bill Lacking Temporary Worker Program
Julia Gelatt
Migration Policy Institute
January 1, 2006
MPI's Julia Gelatt reports on House passage of immigration enforcement legislation, immigration measures in budget legislation, upcoming regulations for worksite enforcement, new government reports, and more.

President Bush Pushes for Increased Enforcement and a Temporary Worker Program
Julia Gelatt
Migration Policy Institute
December 1, 2005
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.

Bush Puts Immigration Reform Back on Agenda, Approves Funding for DHS
Julia Gelatt
Migration Policy Institute
November 1, 2005
MPI's Julia Gelatt reports on President Bush's renewed call for immigration reform, appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for 2006, leadership changes within DHS, and more.

Aftermath of Katrina Affects Immigration Enforcement
Julie Murray and Julia Gelatt
Migration Policy Institute
October 1, 2005
MPI's Julie Murray and Julia Gelatt report on immigration enforcement following Hurricane Katrina, increased immigration prosecutions along the border, recent rulings on benefits for immigrants, the expansion of expedited removal, and more.

CAFTA Brings Immigration Debate, Local Enforcement Tactics Struck Down
Julia Gelatt and Megan Davy
Migration Policy Institute
September 1, 2005
MPI's Julia Gelatt and Megan Davy reports on CAFTA's immigration effects, local immigration enforcement tactics, immigrants' access to healthcare, H-1B visa caps, new technology for border security, and more.

Immigration Reform Bill and DHS Restructuring Focus on Enforcement and Facilitation
Julia Gelatt
Migration Policy Institute
August 1, 2005
MPI's Julia Gelatt reports on Senators Cornyn and Kyl's comprehensive immigration reform bill, Secretary Chertoff's announcement on changes to the DHS, voting rights for Mexican citizens abroad, and more.

Free Flights and New Enforcement Proposals Address Unauthorized Migrants
Julia Gelatt and Jennifer Yau
Migration Policy Institute
July 1, 2005
Julia Gelatt and Jennifer Yau report on resumption of free flights for undocumented border crossers, Senators Kyl and Cornyn's immigration enforcement proposals, and the use of immigration laws in national security investigations.

Expansive Bipartisan Bill Introduced on the Heels of REAL ID Passage
Jennifer Yau
Migration Policy Institute
June 1, 2005
MPI's Jennifer Yau outlines the main points of the McCain-Kennedy bill and reports on the passage of the Real ID Act, medical costs of the undocumented, and more.

US Commits to New Passport Requirements and Beefed-Up Border
Betsy Cooper
Migration Policy Institute
May 1, 2005
MPI’s Betsy Cooper reports on the new US passport requirements, the Arizona Minuteman project, the latest REAL ID Act developments, and more.

President Reiterates Commitment to Immigration Reform at Summit Meeting
Jennifer Yau
Migration Policy Institute
April 1, 2005
MPI’s Jennifer Yau reports on the immigration-related impacts of recent summit-level talks among the US, Canada, and Mexico, plus a proposed ICE and CBP merger, and more.

Presidential Budget, State of the Union Address Immigration Issues
Jennifer Yau and Betsy Cooper
Migration Policy Institute
March 1, 2005
MPI's Jennifer Yau and Betsy Cooper report on the immigration provisions in the President's budget proposal, the State of the Union address, and more.

Supreme Court Addresses Deportation Cases, DHS Undergoes Leadership and Oversight Changes
Jennifer Yau and Betsy Cooper
Migration Policy Institute
February 1, 2005
MPI’s Jennifer Yau and Betsy Cooper report on Supreme Court rulings, DHS leadership and oversight, and immigrant workers.

Intelligence Reformed and Homeland Security Department Overhauled
Betsy Cooper and Jennifer Yau
Migration Policy Institute
January 1, 2005
MPI's Jennifer Yau and Betsy Cooper report on intelligence reform, the safe third country agreement between the US and Canada, and changes to the H-1B and L-1 visa programs.

Elections Bring Policy Changes
Jennifer Yau
Migration Policy Institute
December 1, 2004
MPI's Jennifer Yau reports on Arizona's Proposition 200, US-Mexico migration talks, and continued debate on the Homeland Security Bill.

Immigration Reform Tied to Homeland Security Bill
Betsy Cooper and Jennifer Yau
Migration Policy Institute
November 1, 2004
Policy BeatCongressional Leaders Consider Homeland Security Bill... H-1B Visa Cap for 2005 Reached on First Day of Fiscal Year... USCIS Releases New Immigrant Orientation Guide... Policy Beat In Brief...

Security Checks Affect Legal Immigration
Betsy Cooper
Migration Policy Institute
October 1, 2004
Security Clearances Cause DHS to Slow Application Processing... 9/11 Commission Releases Report on Terrorist Travel... Government Reports Encourage Additional DHS Visa Reform...

DHS Modifies Border and Visitor Policies
Betsy Cooper and Deborah Meyers
September 1, 2004
DHS Expands Expedited Removal Effort... Biometric Passports Delayed, Biometric Exit Program to Expand... DHS Extends Stays for Mexican Border Cardholders... USCIS Changes Work Permit Rules... Montserratians Lose Temporary Protected Status...

9/11 Commission Urges Immigration and Border Reform
Betsy Cooper
August 1, 2004
9/11 Commission Report Links Security, Immigration Policy... Kerry Outlines Ideas on Immigration Reform... Hmong Refugees Resettled to the United States... US and Mexico Sign Pact on Social Security... State Department Halts Mail Renewal of Visas...

Administration Seeks Homeland Security Progress Despite Setbacks
Maia Jachimowicz and Betsy Cooper
Migration Policy Institute
July 1, 2004
Subsidiary of Offshore Firm Wins $10 Billion DHS Contract... Government Moves to Cut Backlog of Immigration Benefits Applications... Government Sources Point to Border Security Flaws... Congress May Delay Biometric Passports Plan...

Democrats Introduce Immigration Reform Bill
Maia Jachimowicz
Migration Policy Institute
June 1, 2004
MPI's Maia Jachimowicz outlines the newly proposed immigration reform legislation: Safe, Orderly, Legal Visas and Enforcement Act of 2004 (SOLVE).

Post-Sept. 11 Security Fears, Policies Seize Spotlight
Sarah Margon
Migration Policy Institute
May 1, 2004
DHS Releases New Rules for Immigration Detainees... Changes Proposed for Visa-Waiver Countries... Supreme Court Hears Cases on Citizen and Non-Citizen Terrorism Suspects... Government Commission Calls Post-Sept. 11 Immigration Policies Ineffective...

Policy Changes Target Border Security
Sarah Margon and Maia Jachimowicz
Migration Policy Institute
April 1, 2004
Cap on H-2B Visas Reached... Border Initiative to Use Predator Drones... Border Restrictions Eased for Some Mexicans... DHS Issues Rules for Safe Third-Country Agreement...

Bush Boosts Immigration Enforcement in FY2005 Budget
Maia Jachimowicz and Sarah Margon
Migration Policy Institute
March 1, 2004
Bush Proposes $40.2 Billion FY2005 DHS Budget... Judge Faults Adjustment Delays for Approved Asylees... H-1B Cap Reached Months Before End of FY2004... Fee Increase Proposed for Immigration Applications and Services...

Bush Proposes New Temporary Worker Program
Maia Jachimowicz
Migration Policy Institute
February 1, 2004
MPI's Maia Jachimowicz outlines the latest developments affecting US migration policy, focusing President George W. Bush's announcement regarding undocumented immigrants.

First Phase of US-VISIT Becomes Operational
Maia Jachimowicz
Migration Policy Institute
January 1, 2004
First Phase of US-VISIT Becomes Operational... Ridge Discusses Need to Legalize Undocumented Population... Canada Creates Ministry as Counterpart to DHS... Settlements Expected in Two IRCA Class-Action Lawsuits...

DHS May Axe Special Registration of Foreign Visitors
Maia Jachimowicz
Migration Policy Institute
December 1, 2003
Special Registration Program to End... Government to Promote Immigrant Integration... Congress Backs Expanded Employment Verification Scheme... Naturalization of Immigrants in the Armed Forces Expedited...

DHS Secures Funding, Authority in Visa Matters
Maia Jachimowicz
Migration Policy Institute
November 1, 2003
Homeland Security Dept. Takes Charge of Visa Policy... Homeland Security Appropriations Exceed Bush Proposal... Training Begins for 'One Face At The Border'... Food Stamps Restored to Immigrant Children...

Visitor Tracking Technology Faces Obstacles
Maia Jachimowicz
Migration Policy Institute
October 1, 2003
Machine-Readable Passport Requirement Delayed One Year... California Allows Undocumented Immigrants to Obtain Driver's License... US-VISIT Confronts Criticism, Potential Setbacks... Annual Cap for H-1B Visa Holders Slashed... New Citizenship Office Chief Appointed... TPS Extended for Burundians and Sudanese, Terminated for Sierra Leonians...

Security Concerns Spur Policy Changes
Maia Jachimowicz
Migration Policy Institute
September 1, 2003
Visa Waiver Transit Programs Suspended... State Dept. Adds Visa Categories for Border Students... Ridge Names Citizenship and Immigration Ombudsman... State Dept. Requires Online Applications for Visa Lottery... Temporary Protected Status Extended for Liberians...

Government Widens Efforts to Scrutinize Foreign Visitors
Maia Jachimowicz
Migration Policy Institute
August 1, 2003
State Dept. Tightens Rules on Visa Applicant Interviews... Agreements With Chile, Singapore Open Door to Trade in Services... DHS Fully Implements Foreign Student Tracking System... TPS Extended for Montserratians, Salvadorans, Somalians... DHS Expands Efforts to Deport ‘Predatory’ Criminal Aliens...

Report Alleges Abuse of Immigrant Detainees Post-Sept. 11
Maia Jachimowicz
Migration Policy Institute
July 1, 2003
Justice Dept. Report Cites Abuse of Detainees After Sept. 11... Court Approves Ongoing Secrecy on Post-Sept. 11 Detainees' Names... Hispanics Become Largest Minority in the United States... Post-Sept. 11 Economic Woes Squeeze H-1B Visa Program...

Comprehensive Visitor Tracking Program Moves Forward
Maia Jachimowicz
Migration Policy Institute
June 1, 2003
New Tracking System Will Photograph, Fingerprint Visa Holders... Somali Bantu Refugees Resettled to the US... Deadline Nears for LIFE Act Permanent Residency Applications... Temporary Protected Status Extended for Hondurans, Nicaraguans... ICE Slated for Reorganization...

Justice, Homeland Security Departments Announce Changes
Maia Jachimowicz and Ramah McKay
Migration Policy Institute
May 1, 2003
Justice Department Allows Indefinite Detention of Undocumented Immigrants... Homeland Security Department to Replace NSEERS... Special Registration Deadline Passes for Fourth Group of Foreign Visitors... Immigrants Killed While in US Military Earn Posthumous Citizenship... Student Adjustment Act Reintroduced to Congress... Immigration Bureaus of DHS Receive Additional Funding...

Ashcroft: Undocumented Immigrants Subject to Indefinite Detention
Maia Jachimowicz and Ramah McKay
Migration Policy Institute
May 1, 2003
Justice Department Allows Indefinite Detention of Undocumented Immigrants... Homeland Security Department to Replace NSEERS... Special Registration Deadline Passes for Fourth Group of Foreign Visitors... Immigrants Killed While in US Military Earn Posthumous Citizenship... Student Adjustment Act Reintroduced to Congress... Immigration Bureaus of DHS Receive Additional Funding...

FBI, BICE Interview Iraqi-Born Immigrants; Entry-Exit Rules Changed
Maia Jachimowicz and Ramah McKay
Migration Policy Institute
April 1, 2003
FBI, BICE Conduct 'Voluntary Interviews' of Iraqi-Born Immigrants... DHS Plans Operation to Detain Asylum Seekers from Certain Countries... Attorney General Announces Changes to Visa Waiver Program... Tighter Entry Rules Affect Nationals of over 50 Countries... Mexican Consulates Crowded with Applicants for Dual Citizenship... Angolans Lose Temporary Protected Status...

Revamped Homeland Security Department to Incorporate INS Duties
Maia Jachimowicz and Ramah McKay
Migration Policy Institute
March 1, 2003
Homeland Security Department Incorporates INS During Restructuring... Proposed DHS Budget Would Fund Foreign Visitor Tracking, Visa Processing... INS Extends Special Registration Deadlines... Lawmakers Demand Details on Registration Program... INS Releases Report on Undocumented Immigrants... Funding for State Jailing of Criminal Undocumented Immigrants Slashed...

INS Continues Registering Foreign Nationals, Ridge Sworn in to Head DHS
Maia Jachimowicz and Ramah McKay
Migration Policy Institute
February 1, 2003
INS Special Registration Program Reaches Third Round... Ridge Sworn in as Secretary of Homeland Security... Mexican 'Matricula Consular' Cards Face Opposition... Schools Face Deadline on Electronic Tracking of Foreign Students... INS Adjusts Status Rules for Vietnamese, Cambodian and Lao Resident Aliens...

Ridge Tapped to Head Homeland Security Department
Deborah W. Meyers
Migration Policy Institute
January 1, 2003
Details Emerge Regarding Homeland Security Department... Justice Department Expands Expedited Removal Policy... Citizenship Requirement for Airport Screeners On Hold... Study Highlights Role of Immigrants in 1990s Boom...

Homeland Security Department Gets Green Light
Deborah W. Meyers
Migration Policy Institute
December 1, 2002
Department of Homeland Security Bill Clears House and Senate... Registration of Foreigners to Expand... Bishops Advocate on Behalf of Migrants... President Signs Border Commuter Bill... Recent Caribbean Arrivals Highlight Inequities in US Policy...

Legislation Introduced to Legalize Undocumented Workers
Deborah W. Meyers
Migration Policy Institute
November 1, 2002
House Democrats Propose Legalizing Undocumented Workers... Appeals Court Allows Secret Deportation Hearings... Laser Visas Now Required for Mexican Border Crossers... US Accepting Applications for Annual Diversity Lottery... Fees Rise for Visitor Visas

Court Challenges Secrecy in Post-Sept. 11 Deportation Proceedings
Deborah W. Meyers
Migration Policy Institute
October 1, 2002
Court Rules Secret Deportation Hearings Unconstitutional... Major Changes to Board of Immigration Appeals... New LPRs Break One Million Mark... US, Canada Agree to Final Draft of Safe Third Country Agreement... Refugee Admissions Fall Below Target... President Signs Child Status Protection Act...

Head of INS Submits Resignation
Deborah W. Meyers
Migration Policy Institute
September 1, 2002
INS Commissioner to Resign... Requirement for Change of Address Notification... Social Security Changes Affecting Immigrants... H-1B Numbers Reflect Slowing Economy... Identifying Detainees Delayed...

Homeland Security Dept. Proposal Moves Forward
Deborah W. Meyers
Migration Policy Institute
August 1, 2002
Legislative Progress on Department of Homeland Security Proposal... Local/Federal Law Enforcement Cooperation... Continuation of Secret Detentions... Senior Diplomat Asked to Resign... Extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

Bush Proposal Lumps INS into Homeland Security Dept.
Deborah W. Meyers
Migration Policy Institute
July 1, 2002
INS Included in Homeland Security Proposal... Registering and Monitoring Non-Immigrants... Opposition to Local Enforcement of Immigration Laws Continues... Inquiry Regarding Detention of Haitians...

Gov't Mulls Revamping INS, Shortening Visas
Deborah W. Meyers
Migration Policy Institute
May 22, 2002
INS Reorganization Near Certain... Shorter Visa Duration Anticipated... TPS Extended... Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act Becomes Law...