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This page is divided into the following subtopics:



CONTACT CONGRESS


STATE IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION


* A Database of All State Immigration Legislation (Migration Policy Institute)


FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN 2009


* President Obama Leads Immigration Reform Debate
* 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 of March 26, 2009)
* Immigration Reform Could Emerge Again in the Fall (5-25-09)
* Conrad State 30 Improvement Act
* Momentum Builds for Conrad State 30 Program
* 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 Jayantibhai Desai and Indiraben Patel (H.R.733)
* Private Bill For the relief of Flavia Maboloc Cahoon (H.R.742)


THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ON IMMIGRATION

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* The White House Immigration Page
* Working Together for Immigration Reform (June 25, 2009)


LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN PREVIOUS YEARS

2008

2007

2006 and Earlier


HOW TO FIND LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, REPORTS, ETC.

* 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:

8 C.F.R. Citizenship and Immigration Service
20 C.F.R. Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration
22 C.F.R. Department of State
29 C.F.R. Department of Labor (Employment Standards Administration)
42 C.F.R. Public Health Service


* 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 Research Service (CRS) Reports - Immigration
* General Accountability Office (GAO) Immigration Reports


Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports


* Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports
* Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports-Immigration
* Alien Smuggling: Recent Legislative Developments (5-22-08)
* Unauthorized Aliens’ Access to Federal Benefits: Policy and Issues (5-21-08)
* Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (Updated 3-14-08)
* Border Security: Barriers Along the US International Border (Updated 1-8-08)
* Immigration: Policy Considerations Related to Guest Worker Programs (Updated 6-27-07)
* Immigration: Legislative Issues on Non-Immigrant Professional Specialty (H-1B) Workers (Updated 5-23-07)
* Private Immigration Legislation (2-28-07)
* Unauthorized Alien Students: Issues and “DREAM Act” Legislation (1-30-07)
* Foreign Investor Visas: Policies and Issues (1-29-07)
* US Immigration Policy on Asylum Seekers (1-25-07)
* Immigration-Related Detention: Current Legislative Issues (1-25-07)
* Immigration: Frequently Asked Questions on the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) (1-25-07)
* Visa Waiver Program (Updated 1-24-07)
* Nonimmigrant Overstays: Brief Synthesis of the Issue (Updated 1-24-07)
* Immigration Policy on Expedited Removal of Aliens (Updated 1-24-07)
* Programs Funded by the H-1B Visa Education and Training Fee, and Labor Market Conditions for Information Technology (IT) Workers (Updated 1-23-07)
* Alien Legalization and Adjustment of Status: A Primer (Updated 1-23-07)
* Federal Taxation of Aliens Working in the United States (Updated 1-18-07)
* Immigration-Related Document Fraud: Overview of Civil, Criminal and Immigration Consequences (Updated 12-18-06)
* Immigration Consequences of Criminal Activity (Updated 12-12-06)
* Unauthorized Alien Students, Higher Education, and In-State Tuition Rates: A Legal Analysis (Updated 12-8-06)
* Procedural Definition of “Unaccompanied” for Unauthorized Alien Children (Updated 11-01-06)
* Enforcing Immigration Law: The Role of State and Local Law Enforcement - (Updated 8-14-06)
* Immigration Policy for Intracompany Transfers (L Visa): Issues and Legislation (Updated 5-15-06)
* Criminalizing Unlawful Presence: Selected Issues (Updated 5-3-06)
* H-1B Visas: Legislative History, Trends Over Time, and Pathways to Permanent Residence (3-20-06)


CONGRESS


* Congress - How To Find Congressional and Governmental Documents, Contacting Congress, and C-Span


SENATE


* Senate - Hearings and WebCasts before the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Subcommittee on Immigration.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


* House of Representatives - Hearings and WebCasts before the House Judiciary Committee and the Subcommittee on Immigration.


Immigration Online & In The Media


* Immigration in the Media

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