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Research Publications

Research Publications

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Reports
September 2005

The New Demography of America's Schools

This report examines how immigration is changing the demographic profile of the United States’ elementary and secondary student population, framing the analysis within the context of the nationwide implementation of No Child Left Behind.

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Policy Briefs
August 2005

Lessons From The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986

The 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) was the first legislative attempt to comprehensively address the issue of unauthorized immigration. The bill included sanctions against employers for the hiring of undocumented migrants, more robust border enforcement, and an expansive legalization program that was unprecedented.

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Reports
August 2005

Secure Borders, Open Doors: Visa Procedures in the Post-September 11 Era

This report offers a comprehensive analysis of post-September 11 reforms to the United States’ visa system, examines what these policy changes in policy and procedures entail, and discusses how well they advance the stated goals of the U.S. visa program.

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Reports
July 2005

Where Migration Policy Is Made: Starting to Expose the Labyrinth of National Institutional Settings for Migration Policy Making and Implementation

This report looks at what, over time, has determined the various departmental or ministerial locations of migration policy decision-making in different states.

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Fact Sheets
June 2005

Backlogs in Immigration Processing Persist

This report examines the scope and extent of the United States immigration system’s chronic backlog problem by offering insight into factors that contribute to protracted processing delays for naturalization and permanent residency applications before highlighting the steps the government has taken to address the issue.

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Reports
June 2005

Unauthorized Migrants: Numbers and Characteristics

This report examines the characteristics and demographics of the unauthorized population in the United States. 

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Policy Briefs
June 2005

Independent Task Force on Immigration and America's Future: The Roadmap

This brief outlines the framework for MPI’s Independent Task Force on Immigration and America’s Future and highlights key issues in U.S. immigration policy it seeks to inform: upholding rule of law; developing policies that meet immigration/national security needs; managing immigration to increase economic competitiveness; and promoting economic and social integration. 

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Reports
June 2005

One Face at The Border: Behind the Slogan

This report provides the first analysis of the Department of Homeland Security’s “One Face at the Border” initiative designed to integrate the immigration, customs, and agriculture functions of United States border management under the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection.

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Policy Briefs
June 2005

Twilight Statuses: A Closer Examination of the Unauthorized Population

This policy brief examines the “twilight status” or the de facto partial recognition of two particular categories of immigrants within the United States’ broader undocumented population: those with legally recognized claims to eventual lawful permanent resident status; and those with legally recognized temporary statuses.

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Reports
June 2005

Real Challenges for Virtual Borders: The Implementation of US-VISIT

This report evaluates the United States Visitor and immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program within the broader contexts of national and homeland security as well as immigration law enforcement and policymaking. In doing so, the author provides constructive criticism along with a framework for rethinking US-VISIT’s goal priorities, investment needs, and deadline expectations.

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