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"I can honestly say that Mr. Carl Shusterman and his team are probably the best in the business
when it comes to immigration matters. Carl's greatest asset is his prior work experience as a
former INS prosecutor. My family and I were on the verge of being deported from the United States.
Because of Carl's expertise and dedication, not only are we allowed to remain in this country
permanently but are on path of obtaining citizenship..."
(More client reviews...)
Congress has passed numerous bills regarding U.S. immigration. Some of the bills have benefitted or penalized millions of immigrants while private bills have been introduced to benefit one immigrant or one family of immigrants.
This page links to the complete text of pending immigration bills introduced in the Senate and the House of Representatives. It also links to videos and the text of witness testimony before Congressional Committees and Subcommittees regarding immigration. Whether you are interested in Comprehensive Immigration Reform, the Secure Borders Act, the DREAM Act, the AgJobs bill, the Domestic Partners bill or any other piece of immigration legislation, this is a good place to begin your research.
This page is divided into the following subtopics:
Border Security Enforcement Act of 2010, Bill Text (Signed by President Obama 8-13-10)
AILA Summary of Border Security Bill H.R. 6080
SKIL Act of 2010 (H.R. 5658) - Introduced in House (7-01-10)
Border Security Enforcement Act of 2010 (Introduced in Senate on 5-07-10)
AILA Summary of Border Security Bill
Senate Democrats' Proposal for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (4-28-10)
Statement by the President on Senate Proposal Outlined Today to Fix Our Nation’s Broken Immigration System (4-29-10)
AILA's Summary Senate Democrats' Proposal for CIR
Refugee Protection Act of 2010 (Introduced in Senate on 3-15-10)
Refugee Protection Act of 2010 - An Analysis
Comprehensive Immigration Reform ASAP Act of 2009 (H.R.4321)
12-Page Summary of Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
6-Page Summary of Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
How Immigration Reform Bill Would Revamp Employment-Based Preference System (Shusterman)
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Unveiled (ACLU)
Gutierrez Sets a Marker for Reform (National Immigration Forum)
Introduction of Immigration Reform Bill Jump Starts Reform Talks Going into 2010 (American Immigration Council)
Military Families Act (Introduced in the Senate on 11-09-09)
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R.2892)
Analysis: New Law Eliminates Widow Penalty and Reduces Need for Humanitarian Reinstatement (11-16-09)
Immigration Provisions of DHS Appropriations Bill Conference Committee Report
Orphans, Widows, and Widowers Protection Act (S.1427)
Bill to Extend Certain Essential Immigration Programs Until 2014 (H.R.2679)
The Reuniting Families Act (Introduced in Senate on May 20, 2009)
Senators Introduce the Reuniting Families Act
The Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act (Introduced in the House of Representatives on May 20, 2009)
AgJobs Act of 2009
The AgJobs Act - Key Components
The DREAM Act (Introduced in the House and Senate on March 26, 2009)
Conrad State 30 Improvement Act
Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009
The Labor Movement’s Framework for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (April 2009)
Stronger Economy, Stronger Borders Act of 2009
H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009
Durbin, Grassley Introduce H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act
Nursing Relief Act of 2009
Private Bill For the relief of Sainey Fatty (H.R.3194)
Private Bill For the relief of Jayantibhai Desai and Indiraben Patel (H.R.733)
Private Bill For the relief of Flavia Maboloc Cahoon (H.R.742)
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The White House Immigration Page
Statement by the President on the Passage of the Southwest Border Security Bill (August 12, 2010)
President Obama's Immigration Speech: Full Transcript & Video (July 1, 2010)
Working Together for Immigration Reform (June 25, 2009)
The Immigration and Nationality Act (USCIS)
Public Laws Amending the INA (USCIS)
Search Immigration Regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
The following information may be useful in conducting your search:
Browse the USCIS Regulations
USCIS Operations Instructions
USCIS Interpretations
The Federal Register (Daily listing of Federal Regulations)
USCIS Federal Register Announcements
Search the United States Code (Titles 1 - 50)
Search the Congressional Record
How A Bill Becomes A Law
Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet
To Obtain/Download Full Text of Legislation
Congressional Immigration Hearings (1923-2006) - Library of Congress
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports - Immigration
General Accountability Office (GAO) Immigration Reports
