IMMIGRATION related term(s) Refugees
Amendments
Armed Forces: special status for aliens serving (S. 296), S13613, S13623 [24SE], H6908 [26SE]
Courts: restore authority to naturalize persons as citizens (H.R. 3049), S18506 [26NO], H11485 [26NO]
National Ellis Island Day: designate (H.J. Res. 130), H5372 [10JY]
Analyses
Au Pair Program Act (S. 1914), S15864 [4NO]
Articles and editorials
Alien Smuggler Gets 18 Months, S8916 [27JN]
Citizen Finds He Isn't One, S15180 [24OC]
Citizenship May Not Be Hip, but It Is Essential, E3919 [19NO]
False Aim Against AIDS, E2914 [2AU]
Foreign-Born, Too, Face ``Glass Ceiling'' in Job Promotion, S8513 [24JN]
How To Feed Immigration Wildings, S6988 [4JN]
Hug Planned To End Years of Yearning, S8338 [20JN]
Immigration Load Dumped on State, Local Governments, E3606 [30OC]
In Freeze's Wake, Desperation for Citrus Workers, E1577 [2MY]
Joy, Tears Mark Reunion of War Pals—``Charlie Two Shoes'' Gets Hearty Marine Welcome, S8338 [20JN]
Living the Dream in America—Immigrants Find Success in Business—At a Price, E3499 [22OC]
Making It Against All the Odds or an Immigrant's Odyssey to the U.S.A., S5960 [15MY]
Mexican Workers Take Up the Slack in Poultry Plants, S8150 [19JN]
New Influx of Cuban Refugees Is Creating Strains for Florida, S11339 [30JY]
Ph.D. Supply and Demand, S679 [14JA]
Plea Bargains, Fees for Witnesses Against Noriega Questioned, E3073 [18SE]
Recruiting of Foreign Nationals for the U.S. Forces, E1005-E1008 [20MR]
Salvadorans, Victims of a Glitch, S8715 [26JN]
Secret Trials, S8133 [19JN], E2285 [19JN]
Bills and resolutions
Agency for Migration Affairs: establish (see S. 608, S2927 [7MR])
Aliens: allow permanent residence to individuals holding technical or science degrees (see S. 44, S435 [14JA])
———exclusion and departure of those engaged in terrorist activities (see H.R. 2892, H5450 [15JY])
———Federal financial benefits and unemployment benefits for illegal aliens (see H.R. 3441, H7198 [1OC])
———granting of O and P status visas to nonimmigrants (see H.R. 3294, H6455 [11SE])
———parole into U.S. in order to attend the funeral of an immediate blood relative (see S. 1976, S16848 [15NO])
———payment of Federal benefits to illegal aliens (see S. 1379, S8736 [26JN])
———registration of convicted aliens released on parole and limit number of times an alien may be provided voluntary departure (see H.R. 3466, H7313 [2OC])
———technical corrections to certain laws (see H.R. 3670, H8786 [30OC])
———temporary protected status for nationals of Yugoslavia (see H.R. 4008, H11887 [26NO])
———transport of illegal aliens for the purpose of employment (see H.R. 3442, H7198 [1OC])
Armed Forces: enlistment of certain nonresident aliens in understrength National Guard units (see H.R. 107, H57 [3JA])
———special status for aliens serving (see S. 296, S1293 [30JA]; H.R. 582, H605 [18JA]; H.R. 737, H824 [30JA])
Au pair program: transfer from USIA to the Dept. of Justice (see S. 1914, S15861 [4NO])
Baltic States: provide special temporary protected status for certain nationals (see H.R. 637, H696 [24JA])
China, People's Republic of: permanent resident status for certain nationals (see H.R. 3871, H10930 [22NO])
———temporary resident status in the U.S. of certain nonimmigrant aliens (see S. 1216, S6997 [4JN])
Citizenship: acquisition by certain persons relative to the citizenship of their mothers (see S. 1871, S15158 [24OC])
———authority in courts to naturalize persons as citizens (see S. 1726, S13327 [19SE])
———limit by virtue of birth to persons with legal resident mothers (see H.R. 3605, H8187 [22OC])
———naturalization of certain Filipino aliens through active duty in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1138, H1278 [27FE])
Courts: compensation of immigration judges (see H.R. 2630, H4437 [12JN])
———designation of special inquiry officers as immigration judges (see S. 2099, S18335 [26NO])
———restore authority to naturalize persons as citizens (see H.R. 3049, H5909 [25JY])
Crime: document fraud (see H.R. 3438, H7198 [1OC])
———incarceration for Federal offenses (see H.R. 1704, H2135 [10AP])
———registration of aliens on criminal probation or criminal parole (see H.R. 3634, H8494 [24OC])
Diseases: exclusion of immigrants infected with the HIV virus (see H.R. 2049, H2535 [24AP])
Drunken driving: deportation of aliens convicted of felony offenses (see S. 1210, S6997 [4JN])
Eastern Europe: increase number of visas for citizens (see H.R. 1399, H1669 [12MR])
Eastern European countries: status for certain Polish and Hungarian parolees (see H.R. 3389, H6797 [24SE])
El Salvador: application deadline for special temporary protected status for Salvadorans (see S. 1071, S5753 [14MY]; H.R. 2332, H3036 [14MY])
Ellis Island Medal of Honor: presentation (see S. Con. Res. 72, S14976 [22OC])
Employment: employer sanctions and unfair employment practices relative to certain immigration laws (see H.R. 3366, H6690 [19SE])
———enforcement of employer sanctions (see H.R. 3440, H7198 [1OC])
———immigration-related practices of employers (see S. 1734, S13409 [20SE])
Families: prevent unreasonable detention of certain aliens with dependent children (see H.R. 539, H529 [16JA])
Foreign Agents Registration Act: strengthen (see H.R. 1381, H1668 [12MR])
Government: admission of certain nonimmigrants (see H.R. 3048, H5909 [25JY])
Haiti: protection of Haitians in the U.S. pending the resumption of democratic rule (see H.R. 3844, H10841 [21NO])
———restoration of democratic government and treatment of certain immigrants (see S. 2091, S18335 [26NO]; H.R. 3873, H10930 [22NO])
———treatment of certain immigrants and refugees (see S. 2026, S17667 [22NO])
Immigration: allow permanent residence to individuals holding technical or science degrees (see S. 44, S435 [14JA])
Immigration Act: technical corrections (see S. 1620, S11807 [1AU])
Immigration and Nationality Act: waive Government knowledge requirement for the naturalization of certain persons over age 50 (see H.R. 1376, H1668 [12MR])
INS: assign Dept. of Defense personnel for border protection assistance (see H.R. 1092, H1137 [21FE])
———volunteer services (see H.R. 2907, H5513 [16JY])
Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: designate (see H.J. Res. 260, H3623 [23MY])
Lake County, IN: establish an INS office (see H.R. 2741, H4944 [24JN])
Language: English requirements (see H.R. 1395, H1669 [12MR])
Laos: naturalization of aliens who served with special guerrilla units (see S. 1970, S16747 [14NO])
———U.S. naturalization of aliens who served with special guerrilla units (see H.R. 3552, H7801 [10OC])
Law enforcement (see H.R. 3439, H7198 [1OC])
———border enforcement and security (see H.R. 2964, H5664 [22JY])
Legal aliens: suspend ban on public assistance during a national emergency (see H.R. 2198, H2767 [2MY])
National Ellis Island Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 190, S12183 [2AU]; H.J. Res. 130, H1024 [19FE])
Naturalization: admission requirements of disabled veterans (see S. 1037, S5615 [9MY])
Poland: set aside of visa numbers under the diversity transition program for natives (see H.R. 3913, H11288 [25NO])
Professors and researchers: admission (see H.R. 2150, H2601 [30AP])
Refugee Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 192, S12183 [2AU]; H.J. Res. 323, H6538 [12SE])
Refugees: resettlement (see S. 1941, S16213 [7NO])
South Africa: grant asylum to individuals refusing to serve in the South African Army (see H. Con. Res. 24, H195 [10JA])
Soviet Union: increase number of visas for citizens (see H.R. 1399, H1669 [12MR])
Transportation: authorize reduced-rate air fares to the U.S. for certain youth to be adopted by a U.S. resident (see H.R. 884, H989 [6FE])
Veterans: health and military service requirements for the admission and naturalization of certain individuals (see H.R. 2309, H2962 [13MY])
Vietnam: release of political prisoners from the former Government of South Vietnam (see S. Res. 51, S1700 [6FE])
Visas: admission of certain nonimmigrants who are performing artists or athletes (see S. 1776, S13979 [30SE])
Walker, Amanda V.: waive foreign residency requirement for the granting of a visa (see H.R. 761, H825 [30JA])
Descriptions
Special temporary protected status for certain national of Baltic States (H.R. 637), E289 [24JA]
Letters
Au Pair Program Act: USIA, S15864 [4NO]
Deportation procedures for certain noncitizens: several immigration law experts, E2285 [19JN]
Haitian refugees: several religious organizations, E4106 [26NO]
———World Relief (organization), E4106 [26NO]
Immigration relief for Kuwaiti refugees in U.S.: several Senators, S17422 [21NO]
Naturalization of certain Filipino aliens through active duty in the Armed Forces: Juan de la Cruz, E2714 [25JY]
Preferential immigration status for convicted drug dealers testifying against Manuel A. Noriega: Representative Kanjorski, E3073 [18SE]
Refugee resettlement program: several organizations and local agencies, S16248 [7NO]
Special status for aliens serving in the Armed Forces: several Representatives, H6551 [16SE]
Special temporary protected status for Salvadorans: Senator DeConcini, S5793 [14MY]
———Senator DeConcini and Representative Moakley, S5793 [14MY]
Lists
Amicus brief on behalf of Joseph P. Doherty's political asylum case: several Senators and Representatives, E3430 [17OC]
Memorials of legislature
California, H8787 [30OC]
Messages
Emigration Laws and Policies of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic: President Bush, H8049 [17OC]
Implementation and Impact of Employer Sanctions: President Bush, S9837 [11JY]
Petitions
Minnesota legislators, H2087 [22MR]
Remarks in House
Aliens: Federal financial benefits and unemployment benefits for illegal aliens (H.R. 3441), H7147 [1OC]
———technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 3670), H11245, H11251 [25NO]
———technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 3670), Senate amendment, E4212 [26NO]
———temporary protected status for nationals of Yugoslavia (H.R. 4008), E4184 [26NO]
———transport of illegal aliens for the purpose of employment (H.R. 3442), H7147 [1OC]
Armed Forces: enlistment of certain nonresident aliens in understrength National Guard units (H.R. 107), E55 [3JA], E1005 [20MR]
———special status for aliens serving (H.R. 737), E2187 [13JN]
———special status for aliens serving (S. 296), H6548-H6552 [16SE], H6908, H6909 [26SE], E3192 [30SE]
Baltic States: provide special temporary protected status for certain nationals (H.R. 637), E289 [24JA]
China, Republic of: policy, E3468 [21OC]
Citizenship: naturalization of certain Filipino aliens through active duty in the Armed Forces (H.R. 1138), E2714 [25JY]
Cottage Education Corp.: tribute, H3631 [29MY]
Courts: compensation of immigration judges (H.R. 2630), re-referral to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, H6185 [31JY]
———restore authority to naturalize persons as citizens (H.R. 3049), H9624-H9628 [12NO], H11485-H11494 [26NO], E2724 [25JY]
Crime: deportation procedures for certain noncitizens, E2285 [19JN]
———document fraud (H.R. 3438), H7147 [1OC]
———registration of aliens on criminal probation or criminal parole (H.R. 3634), E3557 [25OC]
Dept. of Justice: preferential immigration status for convicted drug dealers testifying against Manuel A. Noriega, E3073 [18SE]
Dept. of State: automated visa application screening system, H3074 [15MY]
Diseases: exclusion of immigrants infected with the HIV virus (H.R. 2049), H2476 [24AP]
Doherty, Joseph P.: request for political asylum, E3430 [17OC]
Ducat, Ellen Wolff: anniversary of Wolff family's arrival in the U.S., E3022 [12SE]
Economy: impact of illegal aliens on State and local governments, E3606 [30OC]
El Salvador: application deadline for special temporary protected status for Salvadorans (H.R. 2332), H5014-H5016 [25JN], E2364 [25JN]
Employment: enforcement of employer sanctions (H.R. 3440), H7147 [1OC]
Families: prevent unreasonable detention of certain aliens with dependent children (H.R. 539), E184 [16JA]
Florida: impact of absorbing of Cuban immigrants, H5272 [9JY]
Government: admission of certain nonimmigrants (H.R. 3048), H5918 [29JY]
Haiti: asylum status based on political versus economic reasons, H8673 [30OC]
———immigration policy for refugees, E4021 [22NO]
———refugee status of citizens, H10731, H10815-H10821 [21NO], H11293 [26NO], E4105, E4165 [26NO]
———restoration of democratic government and treatment of certain immigrants, H11861 [26NO]
INS: anniversary, E1101 [22MR]
———assign Dept. of Defense personnel for border protection assistance (H.R. 1092), E761 [5MR]
———volunteer services (H.R. 2907), E2564 [16JY]
Israel: U.S. release of loan guarantees, H998 [19FE]
Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: designate (H.J. Res. 260), H7696 [9OC], E1920 [24MY], E3379 [10OC]
Laos: U.S. naturalization of aliens who served with special guerrilla units (H.R. 3552), E3378 [10OC]
Law enforcement (H.R. 3439), H7147 [1OC]
Legal aliens: suspend ban on public assistance during a national emergency (H.R. 2198), E1577 [2MY]
National Ellis Island Day: designate (H.J. Res. 130), H997 [19FE], H5371, H5372 [10JY]
New York, NY: anniversary of Chew Lun Association, E4077 [26NO]
Rav Tov: tribute, E524 [19FE]
Refugee Day: designate (S.J. Res. 192), H8540 [24OC]
State Legalization Impact Assistance Grant Program: funding, H5075, H5089, H5090, H5091 [26JN]
Veterans: health and military service requirements for the admission and naturalization of certain individuals (H.R. 2309), E1725 [13MY]
Remarks in Senate
Agency for Migration Affairs: establish (S. 608), S2971 [7MR]
Aliens: allow permanent residence to individuals holding technical or science degrees (S. 44), S679 [14JA]
———issuance of visas to artists and entertainers, S11315, S11316 [30JY]
———parole into U.S. in order to attend the funeral of an immediate blood relative (S. 1976), S16851 [15NO]
———payment of Federal benefits to illegal aliens (S. 1379), S8737 [26JN]
Armed Forces: special status for aliens serving (S. 296), S1336, S1337 [30JA], S13622, S13623, S13624 [24SE]
Au pair program: transfer from USIA to the Dept. of Justice (S. 1914), S15864 [4NO]
Border Patrol: funding, S11353-S11355 [30JY]
China, People's Republic of: temporary resident status in the U.S. of certain nonimmigrant aliens (S. 1216), S7037, S7039 [4JN]
Chinese American Service League: tribute, S4788 [18AP]
Citizenship: acquisition by certain persons relative to the citizenship of their mothers (S. 1871), S15179 [24OC]
———authority in courts to naturalize persons as citizens (S. 1726), S13331 [19SE]
Courts: designation of special inquiry officers as immigration judges (S. 2099), S18417, S18418 [26NO]
———penalties for smuggling aliens into the U.S., S8915, S8916 [27JN]
———restore authority to naturalize persons as citizens (H.R. 3049), S18242-S18248 [26NO]
Crime: impose civil fines in cases of inducement of illegal aliens to commit aggravated felonies, S9469 [10JY]
Drunken driving: deportation of aliens convicted of felony offenses (S. 1210), S7028 [4JN]
El Salvador: application deadline for special temporary protected status for Salvadorans (H.R. 2332), S8715 [26JN]
———application deadline for special temporary protected status for Salvadorans (S. 1071), S5793 [14MY]
Ellis Island Medal of Honor: presentation (S. Con. Res. 72), S15016 [22OC]
Employment: immigration-related practices of employers (S. 1734), S13418, S13419, S13420, S13430 [20SE]
———pattern of few immigrants promoted to upper-management levels, S8513 [24JN]
Florida: issues, S14374 [3OC]
Haiti: refugee status of citizens, S16918 [18NO], S17089 [19NO], S18159 [26NO]
———refugee status of citizens (S. 2026), S17686 [22NO]
———restoration of democratic government and treatment of certain immigrants (S. 2091), S18409, S18410 [26NO]
Immigration: allow permanent residence to individuals holding technical or science degrees (S. 44), S679 [14JA]
Immigration Act: reform, S14100 [1OC]
———technical corrections (S. 1620), S11799 [1AU]
Immigration and Nationality Act: employment verification system, S6988 [4JN]
INS: anniversary, S9908 [11JY]
———border inspectors, S11345 [30JY]
———deportation of aliens convicted of felony drunk driving, S9307, S9308 [9JY]
———recordkeeping on the status and address of aliens, S11339, S11340 [30JY]
Krome Processing Center, FL: timely parole of certain aliens, S11339, S11340 [30JY]
Kuwait: status of refugees in U.S., S17422 [21NO]
Laos: naturalization of aliens who served with special guerrilla units (S. 1970), S16754 [14NO]
National Ellis Island Day: designate (H.J. Res. 130), S16965 [18NO]
———designate (S.J. Res. 190), S12312 [2AU]
———designate (S.J. Res. 190), indefinitely postponed, S16966 [18NO]
Naturalization: admission requirements of disabled veterans (S. 1037), S5650 [9MY]
Refugee Day: designate (S.J. Res. 192), S12140 [2AU]
Refugees: international conditions, S10761 [24JY]
———resettlement (S. 1941), S16245, S16250 [7NO]
Soviet Union: family visits and travel rights, S10694 [23JY]
State Legalization Impact Assistance Grant Program: funding, S8307 [20JN]
Sundararaman, Narasimhan: extension of service in the U.S., S17615 [22NO]
Vietnam: release of political prisoners from the former Government of South Vietnam (S. Res. 51), S1753 [6FE]
Visas: admission of certain nonimmigrants who are performing artists or athletes (S. 1776), S13981-S13985 [30SE], S18244, S18248 [26NO]
Reports
Proposed Refugee Admissions, S14273 [3OC]
World Refugee Survey Year in Review, S10761-S10763 [24JY]
Reports filed
Admission of Certain Nonimmigrants: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 3048) (H. Rept. 102-380), H11287 [25NO]
Admission of Certain Nonimmigrants Who Are Performing Artists or Athletes: Committee on the Judiciary (S. 1776), S17433 [21NO]
Delay of Granting of O and P Status Visas to Nonimmigrants: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 3294) (H. Rept. 102-304), H9699 [12NO]
Restoration of Authority in Courts To Naturalize Persons as Citizens: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 3049) (H. Rept. 102-287), H9392 [5NO]
Special Immigrant Status for Aliens Serving in the Armed Forces: Committee on the Judiciary (S. 296) (S. Rept. 102-195), H6381 [2AU]
Technical Corrections to Certain Immigration Laws: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 3670) (H. Rept. 102-383), H11287 [25NO]
Time Period Extension for Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status Program: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 2332) (H. Rept. 102-123), H4944 [24JN]
Statements
Court Authority Over Naturalization of Persons: Robert M. Parker, E2725 [25JY]
Haitian Refugees: American Jewish Committee, E4107 [26NO]
———Charles S. Miller, E4106 [26NO]
———Kenneth Bialkin and Michael S. Miller, E4107 [26NO]
———Union of American Hebrew Congregations, E4107 [26NO]
Immigration Policy: Republic of China, E3468 [21OC]
Testimonies
Japanese Immigration: Mike M. Masaoka, H5893-H5895 [25JY]
Texts of
H.J. Res. 130, National Ellis Island Day, H5372 [10JY]
H.J. Res. 260, Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month, H7696 [9OC], E1921 [24MY]
H.R. 107, enlistment of certain nonresident aliens in understrength National Guard units, E56 [3JA]
H.R. 539, prevent unreasonable detention of certain aliens with dependent children, E184 [16JA]
H.R. 2332, application deadline for special temporary protected status for Salvadorans, H5014 [25JN]
H.R. 3048, admission of certain nonimmigrants, H11251-H11253 [25NO]
H.R. 3049, restore court authority to naturalize persons as citizens, H9624 [12NO]
H.R. 3670, technical corrections to certain laws relative to aliens, H11246-H11251 [25NO]
S. 44, allow permanent residence to alien individuals holding technical or science degrees, S680 [14JA]
S. 296, Armed Forces Immigration Adjustment Act, S1336 [30JA], H6548 [16SE]
S. 608, Migration Affairs Reorganization Act, S2972 [7MR]
S. 1037, naturalization admission requirements of disabled veterans, S5650 [9MY]
S. 1071, extend application deadline for special temporary protected status for Salvadorans, S5793 [14MY]
S. 1210, deportation of aliens convicted of felony offenses, S7028 [4JN]
S. 1216, Chinese Student Protection Act, S7038 [4JN]
S. 1620, Immigration Act technical corrections, S11800-S11805 [1AU]
S. 1726, authority in courts to naturalize persons as citizens, S13331 [19SE]
S. 1776, admission of certain nonimmigrants who are performing artists or athletes, S13983 [30SE]
S. 1871, Citizenship Equity Act, S15179 [24OC]
S. 1914, Au Pair Program Act, S15864 [4NO]
S. 1941, Refugee Resettlement Reform Act, S16246-S16248 [7NO]
S. 2091, Temporary Protected Status for Haitians Act, S18409 [26NO]
S. 2099, designation of special inquiry officers as immigration judges, S18417 [26NO]
S. Con. Res. 72, presentation of Ellis Island Medal of Honor, S15016 [22OC]
S. Res. 51, release of political prisoners from the former Government of South Vietnam, S1753 [6FE]
S.J. Res. 190, National Ellis Island Day, S12313 [2AU]
S.J. Res. 192, Refugee Day, S12141 [2AU], H8540 [24OC]