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Proposed INS reorganization bill On April 25, 2002, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Barbara Jordan Immigration Reform and Accountability Act of 2002, a bill to abolish the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). The bill proposes to replace the INS with the Agency for Immigration Affairs which will be divided into the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Bureau of Immigration Enforcement. The House bill will now go to the Senate for debate. On May 2, 2002, the Senate also introduced its own bill to abolish the INS, the Immigration Reform, Accountability, and Security Enhancement Act of 2002. According to Senator Kennedy, who introduced the bill, the main difference between the bills "is the power and authority vested in the agency head and the coordination

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- USCIS On March 1,2003, U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services became one of three legacy INS components to join the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. USCIS is charged with fundamentally transforming and improving the delivery of immigration and citizenship services, while enhancing the integrity of our nation's security.

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Rep. Rogers noted that about half of the undocumented population did not "crash the border," but consists o£ overstaying their periods of admission. Dr. Martin sai control overstays, employer sanctions are used to remc incentive for them to stay in the United States. She a computerizing 1-94 arrival-departure records to keep t and exits. Dr. Martin added that the Commission is loc issues also -- that deportation efforts could be targe overstays to "get the message out" that overstays will tolerated. But the truth is that overstays are not only tolerated, they are the norm. The noti< violation is, to most folks, more akin to a parking ticket than a criminal violation (' is not... it is an immigration violation - no more and no less). Most see this as a occurrence which does not in any way shape or form reflect upon their good che

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The Anti-Immigrant Backlash "Many persons who have spoken and written in favor of restriction of immigration, have laid great stress upon the evils to society arising from immigration. They have claimed that disease, pauperism, crime and vice have been greatly increased through the incoming of the immigrants. Perhaps no other phase of the question has aroused so keen feeling, and yet perhaps on no other phase of the question has there been so little accurate information." By Doug Brugge These words, written in 1912 by Jeremiah Jenks and W. Jett Lauck, who had been part of the United States Immigration Commission, sound surprisingly contemporary. In 1995, there is a popular argument that immigrants are responsible for many, if not all, of the problems facing our country. This theme has been struck before in US history. It has arisen now in part because right-wing organizations have promoted immigrants as a group targeted for blame. For example, an organization prominent in this right-wing campaign, the American Immigration Control Foundation (AICF), in a 1992 mailing, lists immigrants as the culprits behind high taxes, wasted welfare dollars, lost jobs, high costs for education, and rising crime. AICF claims that immigrants are driving up health care costs by grabbing free care while also bringing disease into the US. Interestingly, subsequent versions of the same letter, sent out the following year, reduce their claim of 13 million illegal immigrants to 6-8 million, a number still higher than that cited by Time magazine as no more than 5 million. As Jenks and Lauck conclude in the above quote, the debate is still characterized more by angry talk than by facts. An important ingredient in the success of the right's anti-immigrant campaign is its ability to deflect anger about the negative effects of the current US "economic restructuring" onto the scapegoat of immigrants. This tactic nests within a larger goal of capturing political gain by exploiting a popular issue. This is nothing new, but rather is a practice rooted in a longstanding history of reaction to immigration, nurtured today by a cluster of right-wing political organizations dedicated to this single issue. The History of US Immigration It is impossible to understand the current wave of anti-immigrant sentiment without some historical perspective. Indeed, excepting the Native American population, it is often said that the US is a nation of immigrants. Certainly, the role of cheap immigrant labor has been critical in building the US economy. Immigration has been both voluntary and forced. In early US history, territorial and economic expansion was a magnet for persons fleeing poverty and political repression. There was also forced immigration in the form of the slave trade and the annexation of one half of Mexico by the Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo, signed in 1848, at the end of the Mexican-American War. This, not traditional immigration, is the reason that a significant number of Chicanes in the Southwest live in the US rather than in Mexico. By the turn of the 19-century, territorial expansion was no longer a major force fueling

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Official Remarks & Reports HOUSE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMBATING TERRORISM: PROTECTING THE UNITED STATES STATEMENT OF JOSEPH R. GREENE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER FOR FIELD OPERATIONS U.S. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE MARCH 21,2002 Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on "Combating Terrorism: Protecting the United States." Since September 11, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) has responded, in conjunction with other agencies, to perform direct law enforcement activities, provide identification and intercept capabilities, increase border security, supply intelligence information and complete investigative and detention functions with the goal of strengthening national security. We are conducting these efforts along with our other immigration mission responsibilities. The focus on national security and counter-terrorism has enhanced enforcement efforts and strengthened enforcement policies. Today, I will describe how the INS is strengthening our border security, setting priorities, and working in coordination with the Office of Homeland Security. Some examples of the joint efforts we have pursued to enhance our Nation's security follow: • We are working with the FBI and other members of Joint Terrorism Task Forces on the investigation of the September 11 attacks, and to remove from the U.S. persons identified in the course of that investigation, where appropriate; • We have been working with the State Department to expand data sharing to ensure that Immigration Inspectors have access to the issued visa information in the Consolidated Consular Database. As a result, this information is now available at all U.S. ports-of-entry (POEs), and we have trained our inspectors on how to use it to detect and prevent fraud, particularly imposters; • Immediately after September 11, the INS, and other Department of Justice components and the State Department developed new criteria for scrutinizing visa applicants, which are now in place. Together, we also accelerated plans to reassess the eligibility of six countries to participate in the Visa Waiver Program and we have joined with the State Department to tighten regulations regarding various entry procedures that under ordinary circumstances facilitate travel, but which could be exploited to do the U.S. harm; • We are working with the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control to identify and freeze the assets of terrorist organizations and their various front groups, and to pursue removal proceedings, when possible, against principals and directors of those organizations and fronts; • We worked with other agencies and the Office of Homeland Security to develop 7 interagency initiatives for refugee program security enhancements. These includes

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International Travel To and From the United States Box Data on International Travel To and From the United States The data here are limited to people staying one or more nights at their international destination and, therefore, do not include all cross-border movements between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The data for international arrivals reported in this section come mainly from the Visitors Arrivals Program (Form 1-94) administered by the U.S. Department of Justice's Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Commerce's Office of Tourism Industries. The Visitors Arrivals Program includes overseas visitors staying for one or more nights for a period of less than 12 months whether for business, pleasure, or study. It does not include people transiting the United States en route to another country. Mexican tourist arrival estimates derived from the I-94 program are limited to those visiting the U.S. interior, beyond the 40 kilometer (25 mile) U.S. border zone, and those traveling by air. These data are supplemented by data from Banco de Mexico to report total Mexican arrivals on an annual basis for people staying one or more nights.

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UPDATE ON LULAC vs INS CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 256 S. OCCIDENTAL BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES, CA 90057 Decembers, 1997 Notice to attorneys representing late amnesty applicants Dear Counselor: The following information pertains to applicants for late amnesty under one of three federal class action cases, Catholic Social Services v. Reno; Newman (LULAC) v. Reno; or Immigrant Assistance Project v. INS. In September of 1996, Congress passed Section 377 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act. Section 377 purports to strip the federal courts of jurisdiction to entertain claims relating to legalization under Section 245a of the INA unless the litigant attempted to present a "complete" legalization application and fee to an INS representative during the 1-year legalization application period (May 1987-May 1988). This section of the new law will probably require the INS to give lawful status to certain CSS, Newman and IAP class members (those who tried to file applications with the INS during the 1987-88 application period, but the INS refused to accept the applications), but seriously compromises the likelihood that other class members will receive legalization as a result of one of the late amnesty cases. On April 30, 1997, in the Catholic Social Services case, the United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision concluding that the entire CSS case should be dismissed. The Ninth Circuit withdrew that decision, however, in response to plaintiffs' petition for rehearing and suggestion for rehearing en bane. We are awaiting a new decision from the Court of Appeals, and we expect that the revised decision will at least permit persons who attempted to file an application during the regular application period to proceed to final judgment in federal court. Whatever the appellate court's decision, the ruling in the CSS case will effectively decide all three of the late amnesty cases. For now, it appears that unless Congress repeals Section 377, many late legalization applicants will not get permanent residence through the late amnesty cases. Applicants who presently have a good chance of legalizing their status through the late amnesty cases are those who 1.actually completed an amnesty application during the regular amnesty application period (May 5, 1987 to May 5, 1988); and 2.went to an INS office or a Qualified Designated Entity (QDE) with a complete application and fee

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Imports Current U.S. ($ millions)

Press Room

Total, all modes

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692,821

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Imports Percent

Exports Current U.S. ($ millions)

Exports Percent 100

Total trade 1,717, 587

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Water

4 4 9 , 344

43 .. 8

182,211

26 . 3

631, 555

Events

Air

2 5 8 , 883

2 5 .. 3

2 3 6 , 649

34 .2

495, 533

Jobs

Truck

195, 3 4 9

19,.1

190, 064

27 .4

3 8 5 , 413

External Links

Rail

60, 948

5 .. 9

17,466

2 .5

7 8 , 414

Pipeline

12, 0 5 8

1.. 2

258

0 .04

12, 316

Otherand unknown

4 8 , 184

4 ..7

66,173

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NOTES: Water: Excludes in-transit data (merchandise shipped from one foreign country to another via a U.S port).lmports: Excludes imports valued at less than $1,250. Import value is based on U.S. general imports, ci value basis.Exports: Excludes exports valued at less than $2,500. Export value is f.a.s. (free alongside ship) represents the value of exports at the port of export, including the transaction price and inland freight, insurar other charges.

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SOURCES: Compiled by U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, November water, and air data: U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Expo Merchandise CD and U.S. Imports of Merchandise CD, December 1999.Truck, rail, pipeline, and other and u data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Transborder Surface Freight D, and special tabulations.

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APPLICATIONS FOR IMMIGRATION BENEFITS

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APPLICATIONS FOR IMMIGRATION BENEFITS Applications and petitions for immigration benefits in September 2000 increased 43 percent compared to tt number received in September 1999. September approvals were up 43 percent, while denials increased by '< percent when compared to September 1999. For the twelve months of fiscal year 2000, receipts were up 21 perce while approvals were up 33 percent when compared to the same period in FY99. Pending applications increased I 18 percent compared to fiscal year 1999.

Sep-26&0 Initial Receipts Approved Denied Pending

Month Sep-1999

583,710 504,095 35,159 2,928,254

408,541 353,469 27,246 2,487,403

%Cka»ge 43 43 29 18

FY2 000 to Date

Total Fiscal Year FY 1999 to Date % Changs FY19M

5,483,792 4,734,328 353,479 2,928,254

4,534,938 3,572,263 314,833 2,487,403

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4,534,9: 3,572,2e 314,81

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Receipts and Pending do not reflect an estimated 31,000 l-485s filed but not data entered.

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APPLICATIONS FOR IMMIGRATION BENEFITS Applications and petitions for immigration benefits in September 2000 increased 43 percent compared to tf number received in September 1999. September approvals were up 43 percent, while denials increased by ; percent when compared to September 1999. For the twelve months of fiscal year 2000, receipts were up 21 perce while approvals were up 33 percent when compared to the same period in FY99. Pending applications increased I 18 percent compared to fiscal year 1999.

Sep-2600 Initial Receipts Approved Denied Fending1

Month Sef-1999

%Chavge

FY 2 000 to Date

Fiscal Fear Total FY 1999 to Date % Change FY1994

583,710 504,095 35,159

408,541 353,469 27,246

43 43 29

5,483,792 4,734,328 353,479

4,534,938 3,572,263 314,833

21 33 12

2,928,254

2,487,403

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2,928,254

2,487,403

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4,534,9: 3,57 2,2£ 314,82 2,48 7,4C

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Laws and Regulations

Detroit, Ml

19,382

Press Room

Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY

16,532

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Elaine, WA

8,443

Events

SaultSte. Marie, Ml

5,766

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Port Huron, Ml

4,309

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46,397

San Ysidro, CA

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SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, special tabulation, August based on U.S. Department of Treasury, U.S. Customs Service, Office of Field Operations, Operations Manac Database, 1999.

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•07/23/98 Committee on the Judiciary - Hrinyak Statement

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TESTIMONY OF

MICHAEL J. HRINYAK

DEPUTY ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR INSPECTIONS

IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE

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HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION AND CLAIMS

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ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 110 OF THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND IMMIGRANT RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 AT LAND BORDERS

THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1998 9:30 AM, 2237 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING

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Federation for American Immigration Reform Legislative Hearing on Entry/Exit Control-Implementation of Section 110 July 23, 1998

Opening Statements - - Panel I - - Panel II - - PaneUII On July 23, 1998, the House Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims held a hearing on alternative technologies for implementation of Section 110 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. Section 110 requires the Immigration and Naturalization Service to create an entry/exit system at all air and land ports of entry by October, 1998 for the purpose of identifying people who illegally stay in the United States. Policy was not discussed during the hearing because the majority of the testimonies were very technical, making it difficult at times for representatives and the audience to follow the dialogue. Opening Statements Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX) expressed his concern at the fact that there is no record keeping system on who enters or exits the country. While Section 110 is meant to correct many of the border problems, the INS will fail to meet the October deadline. Smith said he wants to find out why the INS cannot keep the deadline, whether or not the proposed systems are feasible, as well as determine a new deadline date. Representative Conyers (D-MI) stated that Michigan trades more with Canada than any other individual U.S. state. He expressed that for the sake of his constituents and the commerce of the U.S., if the deadline is going to be extended, it should be done quickly. Representative Watt (D-NC) agreed with Conyers stating that U.S./Canadian commerce is very important and should not be threatened. Watt also noted that the INS has a different set of rules for the Canadian and Southwest borders as well as a visa waiver program which treats countries all over the world with various standards. Watt stated that the exceptions are not proper because they treat people who look the "same" as Americans better than those who look "different." Panel I The first panel to testify consisted of INS Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Inspections Mr. Michael J. Hrinyak. Hrinyak insisted that Sect. 110 should not require establishment of a system but rather a study of the feasibility of implementation. Currently, according to Hrinyak, the only record the INS keeps of passengers in vehicles that enter the country are the date, time, lane number, inspector and license plate number; data that are not up to Sect. 110 requirements. There is no record made of the entry of a person on foot. Hrinyak explained that the INS is looking into the implementation of several technological advancements. These include the SENTRI system in which vehicles are pre-screened and enrolled in the program. A computer database matches photographs of the participants with their respective vehicles. INPASS is another program in which biometric, hand-geometry is recorded for enrolled participants. APP is a process which uses voice recognitican and a PIN number, and the RVIS system uses video cameras and interactive voice systems. Currently, each of these systems is being used in various pilot programs, and all have been focused on self-selected, pre-enrolled participants.

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Disclaimer This Glossary has been compiled as an addendum to the FY 2003 Statistical Year Book of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). Its intent is to define terms as they are used in the Year Book, and is strictly informational in nature. These terms may have further meaning in the context of other immigration matters. This Glossary is not intended, in any way, to substitute for a careful study of the pertinent laws and regulations. This Glossary does not carry the weight of law or regulation. This Glossary is not intended, nor should it be construed in any way, as legal advice, nor does it extend or limit the jurisdiction of EOIR as established by law and regulation.

Executive Office for Immigration Review Office of Planning and Analysis

FY 2003 Statistical Year Book Appendix A - Glossary of Terms April 2004

U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service

2001 Statistical Yearbook of the Immigration and Naturalization Service

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U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review

STATISTICAL YEAR BOOK 2000

Prepared by the Office of Planning and Analysis Contact Information Public Affairs Office 5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 2400 Falls Church, VA 22041 (703)305-0289 (703)605-0365 (fax) DISCLAIMER The Statistical Year Book has been prepared as a public service by the Executive Office for immigration Review (EOIR) and is strictly informational in nature. In noway should any information in the Year Book, in whole or in part, be regarded as legal advice or authority, or be understood in any way to enlarge upon, or otherwise modify or interpret, any existing legal authority, including, but not limited to, the Immigration and Nationality Act and Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The Statistical Year Book is updated annually. The legend at the bottom of each page reflects the last revision date for that page. Yearly updates will be available electronically through the EOIR Web Site at www.usdoj.gov/eoir.

JANUARY 2001 Sections M and P Amended 4/30/01