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E.g., 04/28/2024
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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Policy Briefs
June 2002
Reconcilable Differences? An Evaluation of Current INS Restructuring Proposals
By  Demetrios G. Papademetriou and Deborah W. Meyers
Articles
May 22, 2002
New Estimates of the Undocumented Population in the United States
By Jeffrey Passel
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Policy Briefs
September 2001
Background Paper on Immigration and National Security

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Recent Activity

Policy Briefs
June 2002

Reconcilable Differences? An Evaluation of Current INS Restructuring Proposals

For more than a century, policymakers and practitioners have debated the structure and purpose of the U.S. immigration system, but in the aftermath of recent breaches the momentum necessary for reform has arrived. A look at the challenges the INS faced and proposals and next steps.

Articles
May 22, 2002

New Estimates of the Undocumented Population in the United States

About 8.5 million undocumented immigrants live in the United States according to new estimates. Jeffrey Passel, Principal Research Associate at the Urban Institute, provides new insight into the numbers and the methodology.
Policy Briefs
September 2001

Background Paper on Immigration and National Security

In the immediate aftermath of September 11, the U.S. government committed to increasing national security through every possible avenue. Although the most effective measures to combat terrorism will inevitably rely on intelligence, certain immigration programs and procedures can contribute to better intelligence and enhanced security.

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