REFUGEES related term(s) Immigration

Amendments

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2124 [12MR], H2224 [13MR], H2440, H2446, H2447, H2448, H2450, H2451, H2456 [19MR], H2476, H2481, H2484, H2487, H2496, H2507, H2518, H2520, H2522, H2527, H2530 [20MR], H2589, H2603, H2605, H2612, H2627 [21MR]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), consideration (H. Res. 384), H2370 [19MR]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S3281, S3301, S3302, S3303, S3317, S3318, S3319 [15AP], S3634 [18AP], S3999 [23AP], S4013, S4014, S4017, S4018, S4019, S4020, S4049, S4056, S4058, S4075, S4076, S4077, S4078, S4079, S4080 [24AP], S4116, S4160, S4180, S4196, S4197, S4198, S4224, S4249 [25AP], S4311, S4313, S4328, S4331, S4334, S4335, S4339, S4340, S4341, S4342, S4343, S4344, S4345, S4346, S4347, S4348, S4349, S4350, S4351 [29AP], S4378, S4384, S4388, S4390, S4391, S4393, S4396, S4398, S4412, S4414, S4415, S4426, S4427, S4428, S4431, S4434, S4435, S4436, S4439, S4440, S4443 [30AP], S4457, S4466, S4468, S4490, S4495, S4498, S4503, S4505, S4513, S4560, S4561 [1MY], S4581, S4585, S4592, S4595, S4628 [2MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2202, Immigration in the National Interest Act, S4984 [13MY], H10195 [11SE]

Articles and editorials

Alien Smugglers Are Packing Cars for Perilous Trek, E406 [21MR]

Border Crosser, Told To Pack No Provisions, Dies in Mountains, E406 [21MR]

Border Fugitive Plunges to Death, E406 [21MR]

Border Surprise, S4133 [25AP]

Crackdown on Immigrants Is Restricting Scholarships, S5651 [24MY]

Cuba Slows Changes, Reemphasizes Ideology—Tighter U.S. Embargo Draws Vow From Castro ``To Resist Another 35 Years'', S4310 [29AP]

Dangerous Immigration Bill, S10902 [19SE], S11519 [27SE]

Don't Gut Political Asylum, S1075 [7FE]

Fall Kills Border Agent in Foot Chase, E405 [21MR]

Foreign Treasures, S5650 [24MY]

Immigrant Bashing, S11518 [27SE]

Immigrant-Document Counterfeiting Plant Raided; 12 Arrested, E405 [21MR]

Immigrants and Other Ordinary People, S4458 [1MY]

Immigration Politics, S11518 [27SE]

INS Successfully Reforms U.S. Asylum System, S1075 [7FE]

Latin American Nations Rebuke U.S. for the Embargo on Cuba, S6546 [19JN]

Not So Harsh on Refugees, S4460 [1MY]

Review & Outlook—Scan the Congress, S2251 [18MR]

Russia Bars Jewish Agency—Ban Could Hamper Immigration to Israel, S4464 [1MY]

Slamming the Door, S4460 [1MY]

Some Progress at INS, S1074 [7FE]

Stop the Immigration Bill, S11518 [27SE]

31 Immigrants Caught in Stolen Vehicle, E406 [21MR]

Too Many Engineers, Too Few Jobs, S4134 [25AP]

Welfare Magnet, S4134 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions

Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: amend relative to the exclusion of certain aliens (see H.R. 3980), H9922 [2AU]

Dept. of State: treatment of adult children of Vietnamese reeducation camp internees relative to resettlement in the U.S. (see H. Res. 493), H8982 [30JY]

Immigration: access of illegal immigrants to public education (see H.R. 4134), H11047 [24SE]

———access of illegal immigrants to public education (H.R. 4134), consideration (see H. Res. 530), H11046 [24SE]

———admission policies reform (see S. 1665), S3311 [15AP]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (see S. 1664), S3311 [15AP]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), consideration (see H. Res. 384), H2315 [14MR]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 528), H11046 [24SE]

———allow certain aliens to obtain nonimmigrant visitor's visas (see H.R. 4210), H11395 [26SE]

———asylum reform (see H.R. 3744), H7106 [27JN]

Public welfare programs: treatment of legal immigrants (see H.R. 4122), H10720 [19SE]

Cloture motions

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), conference report, S11451 [26SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S4037 [24AP], S4160 [25AP], S4308 [29AP], S4610 [2MY]

Conference reports

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (H.R. 2202), H10842-H10907 [24SE]

Cost Estimates

Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act (S. 1664): CBO, S3290-S3293 [15AP]

———Intergovernmental Mandates, S3294-S3296 [15AP]

———Private Sector Mandates, S3293 [15AP]

Immigration in the National Interest Act (H.R. 2202): CBO (Intergovernmental Mandates), H2318 [18MR]

———CBO (Private Sector Mandates), H2319 [18MR]

Histories

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (H.R. 2202), S11713 [28SE]

Letters

Agricultural immigrant worker program requirements: V. Thomas Geary, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, H2616 [21MR]

CBO cost estimates of the Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act: James L. Blum, CBO, S3290 [15AP]

CBO cost estimates of the Immigration in the National Interest Act: Representative Hyde, H2317 [18MR]

Construction of physical barriers in high illegal alien entry areas: Andrew Fois, Dept. of Justice, S4413 [30AP]

———T.J. Bonner, National Border Patrol Council, S4413 [30AP]

Humanitarian assistance for civilian refugees in Lebanon: Jill Buckley, AID, E1096 [17JN]

———several Representatives, E1096 [17JN]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: Larry Naake, National Association of Counties, S11517 [27SE]

———Lawton Chiles, Governor of Florida, S11518 [27SE]

———William T. Pound, National Conference of State Legislatures, S11517 [27SE]

Immigration categories for certain persecuted nationals of Vietnam and the former Soviet Republics: Jason F. Isaacson, American Jewish Committee, S8848 [25JY]

———John Swenson, U.S. Catholic Conference, S8847 [25JY]

———Mark B. Levin, National Conference on Soviet Jewry, S8849 [25JY]

———Martin A. Wemick, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, S8848 [25JY]

———Maynard Wishner, Council of Jewish Federations, S8849 [25JY]

———Michael N. Newmark, National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council, S8848 [25JY]

———Pamela B. Cohen and Micah H. Naftalin, Union of Councils, S8848 [25JY]

Immigration in the National Interest Act: Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, E472 [28MR]

INS treatment of criminal aliens: Roy W. Wasden, Salt Lake City, UT, Police Dept., H2449 [19MR]

Medicaid eligibility relative to legal immigrants: James J. Lack, Douglas R. Bovin, and Gregory S. Lashutka, S4500 [1MY]

Political asylum reform: Anne Willem Bijleveld, U.N., S3430 [17AP]

———several organizations, S3429 [17AP]

Prevention of counterfeiting of Social Security cards: Shirley S. Chater, Social Security Administration, H2452 [19MR]

Public welfare programs reform relative to legal immigrants: Bill Lockyer and Richard Katz, H9409 [31JY]

———Charles Moody and Will Lightbourne, Health Service Agency, Santa Cruz County, CA, H9409 [31JY]

Refugee treatment of adult children of Vietnamese reeducation camp internees relative to resettlement in the U.S.: John Swenson, Migration and Refugee Services, S8804 [25JY]

———Lionel A. Rosenblatt, Refugees International (organization), S8804 [25JY]

———Robert P. DeVecchi, International Rescue Committee, S8804 [25JY]

State issuance of driver's licenses and identification documents relative to immigration policy: June E. O'Neill, CBO, S3290 [15AP], S4392 [30AP]

Targeted Refugee Assistance Program funds distribution: Alice Tetelman, H2531 [20MR]

———Pete Wilson, Governor of California, H2531 [20MR]

Treatment of legal immigrants in welfare reform legislation: Bill Lockyer and Richard Katz, California State Legislature, S8340 [19JY]

U.S. policy on refugee admissions: Senators Simpson and Kennedy, S12292 [3OC]

Unfunded Federal mandates relative to Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act: Dean R. Kleckner, American Farm Bureau, S4046 [24AP]

———James J. Lack, Douglas R. Bovin, and Gregory S. Lashutka, S4030 [24AP]

———Sharon M. Hughes, National Council of Agricultural Employees, S4046 [24AP]

Lists

Agricultural organizations supporting the Pombo amendment to the Immigration in the National Interest Act on agricultural immigrant worker program requirements, H2626 [21MR]

Congressional Task Force on Immigration Reform members, H2373 [19MR]

Organizations supporting Abraham-Feingold amendment to S. 1664, Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act relative to federally mandated birth certificates and driver's permits, S4476 [1MY]

Memorandums

Treatment of Legal Immigrants in Welfare Reform Legislation: Mike Nevins, California State Association of Counties, S8340 [19JY]

U.S. Policy on Refugee Admissions: President Clinton, S12292 [3OC]

Unfunded Federal Mandates Relative to Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act: Sheri Steisel, Jon Dunlap, and Marilina Sanz, S4030 [24AP]

Messages

Revised Deferral of Budgetary Resources: President Clinton, S1515 [5MR]

Motions

Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2636 [21MR], H10189 [11SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), conference report, H11090 [25SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S4014, S4055 [24AP], S4154, S4155, S4156, S4160 [25AP], S4493 [1MY]

Papers

Made in the USA—Immigrants, Patents, and Jobs: Philip Peters, S2252 [18MR]

Recommendations on Immigration Reform: Congressional Task Force on Immigration, H2373 [19MR]

Press releases

Medicaid Deeming Requirement Relative to the Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act: Catholic Charities USA (organization), S4501 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: immigrant worker program requirements, H2610-H2626 [21MR]

Cuba: U.S. policy, E175 [5FE]

Dept. of HHS: Administration for Children and Families funding, H7289, H7290 [11JY]

Health care professionals: extend nonimmigrant nurse program, H2627-H2630 [21MR]

Immigration: access of illegal immigrant children to education, H10191-H10195 [11SE]

———access of illegal immigrants to public education (H.R. 4134), H11070, H11077, H11096-H11108 [25SE], E1810 [28SE], E1860, E1867 [30SE]

———access of illegal immigrants to public education (H.R. 4134), consideration (H. Res. 530), H11091-H11096 [25SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security, H5498 [22MY], H8164 [23JY], H9460, H9461 [31JY], H11578, H11591-H11595 [27SE], H12099, H12104 [28SE], E1916 [3OC]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H1968 [7MR], H2039 [12MR], H2313 [14MR], H2378-H2461, H2464 [19MR], H2472, H2473, H2475-H2538 [20MR], H2589, H2621-H2640 [21MR], H2707 [22MR], H7757 [17JY], H10189 [11SE], E390, E394 [20MR], E404, E413 [21MR], E418, E422, E434, E441 [22MR], E456, E457 [26MR], E472 [28MR], E496, E506 [29MR]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), conference report, H11064-H11071, H11079-H11091 [25SE], H11579 [27SE], E1839 [30SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), consideration (H. Res. 384), H2313 [14MR], H2361-H2376 [19MR]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 528), H11071-H11079 [25SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), motion to instruct conferees, H10189-H10195 [11SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), motion to recommit, H2636 [21MR]

———asylum reform, H11074 [25SE]

———distribute surplus visas to children and siblings of certain U.S. citizens, H2520-H2522 [20MR]

———enforcement of employer sanctions relative to employment of illegal aliens, H2449, H2464 [19MR], H11074, H11075, H11081, H11087 [25SE]

———establish program in certain States requiring use of a toll-free number to verify employee status, H2509-H2518 [20MR]

———funding for programs relative to review of worldwide levels, H2518-H2520 [20MR]

———increase border patrol personnel, H11078 [25SE]

———installation of physical barriers at all areas of high incidence of illegal entry into the U.S., H2450, H2451 [19MR]

———limits on admission of legal immigrants, H2589-H2603 [21MR]

———permanently bar entry into the U.S. for anyone who is caught entering the country illegally, H2456-H2460 [19MR], H2537 [20MR]

———political asylum relative to coercive population control policies, H4154 [30AP]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security, H803, H813 [24JA], E67 [24JA]

———reform admission policies, treatment of criminal aliens and alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H930 [30JA]

———refugee admittance limitations, H2527-H2530 [20MR]

———status of illegal immigrants applying for permanent resident status, H2603, H2604 [21MR]

———treatment of criminal aliens by State and local law enforcement officials, H2476-H2481 [20MR]

———waiving of residency requirements for Hmong refugees, H2394 [19MR], H2636 [21MR]

INS: Investigations Division staffing positions, H2496-H2505 [20MR]

Public welfare programs: Targeted Refugee Assistance Program funds distribution, H2531-H2533 [20MR]

———treatment of legal immigrants, H7750 [17JY], H7801, H7802, H7803, H7808 [18JY], H9409 [31JY], H11578 [27SE]

Social Security Administration: prevent counterfeiting of Social Security cards, H2452-H2456 [19MR]

Thailand: Hmong refugee camps, E212 [27FE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: immigrant worker program requirements, S8485, S8487 [22JY]

Cuba: U.S. policy, S525 [26JA], S6546 [19JN]

Cuban Adjustment Act: repeal, S4311 [29AP]

Dept. of State: treatment of adult children of Vietnamese reeducation camp internees relative to resettlement in the U.S., S8804, S8805 [25JY]

Health: State waiver of residency requirements for foreign medical graduates employed in the U.S., S3598 [18AP]

———waiver of State residency requirements for foreign medical graduates employed in the U.S., S4305 [29AP]

Immigration: access of illegal immigrant children to education, S9482 [2AU]

———access of illegal immigrants to public education, S10572 [16SE], S11132 [24SE]

———access of illegal immigrants to public education (H.R. 4134), S11321 [25SE], S11336 [26SE], S11703 [28SE]

———access of legal immigrant children to foster care, S4291 [29AP]

———access to student loan programs relative to certain illegal immigrants, S5650 [24MY]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security, S11624, S11711-S11713 [28SE], S12294, S12295, S12330 [3OC]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), S2251 [18MR], S4993 [14MY], S5650 [24MY], S10572 [16SE], S10650-S10653 [17SE], S10901, S10902 [19SE]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), conference report, S11132 [24SE], S11450, S11451 [26SE], S11491, S11503-S11508, S11511, S11514-S11519 [27SE], S11696 [28SE], S12297 [3OC]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), insert language of S. 1664 in lieu, S4611 [2MY]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), S3276-S3310, S3328-S3330 [15AP], S3346-S3349, S3351, S3352, S3365 [16AP], S3424, S3425 [17AP], S3713 [19AP], S4008, S4011, S4012-S4047, S4049-S4059 [24AP], S4116-S4156, S4160 [25AP], S4286-S4314 [29AP], S4376-S4388, S4390-S4418 [30AP], S4455-S4509, S4513 [1MY], S4576-S4587, S4592-S4614 [2MY], S4683 [3MY]

———admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (S. 1664), unanimous-consent agreement, S3350 [16AP], S4487 [1MY], S4590 [2MY]

———asylum reform, S11491 [27SE]

———construction of physical barriers in high illegal entry areas, S4412, S4413 [30AP], S4503 [1MY]

———deportation of aliens who misrepresent U.S. citizenship, S3303 [15AP]

———detention and deportation of criminal aliens relative to Witness Protection Program, S12294 [3OC]

———detention and deportation of criminal aliens relative to the Witness Protection Program, S12295 [3OC]

———exemptions relative to migration and false documentation, S4459-S4468, S4490, S4492 [1MY], S4600 [2MY]

———extend categories for certain persecuted nationals of Vietnam and the former Soviet Republics, S8844-S8849 [25JY], S8943 [26JY]

———pilot projects to verify eligibility for employment, S6544 [19JN]

———pilot projects to verify eligibility for employment and public assistance benefits, S4577, S4578, S4584, S4597 [2MY]

———political asylum reform, S3296-S3300 [15AP], S3429-S3431, S3458 [17AP], S4459-S4468 [1MY], S4600 [2MY]

———political asylum relative to coercive population control policies, S4593, S4594 [2MY]

———refugee admittance limitations, S3282 [15AP], S4385 [30AP]

———require foreign students with certain visas to reimburse costs associated with elementary or secondary education, S3301 [15AP]

———suspension of programs which result in unfunded Federal mandates, S4581-S4583, S4592 [2MY]

———treatment of Cuban parolees, S4309, S4310 [29AP], S4379, S4380, S4384, S4397 [30AP]

———treatment of sponsor relative to public welfare programs, S4312, S4314 [29AP], S4378, S4381-S4387, S4398, S4401-S4404 [30AP], S4495-S4498, S4508 [1MY]

———treatment of women relative to legal residency and public welfare programs, S4306 [29AP]

———waiving of residency requirements for Hmong refugees, S4602 [2MY]

INS: establish Office of Enforcement of Employer Sanctions, S4466, S4467, S4491, S4492 [1MY]

———establish tracking system of foreign students, S3302 [15AP]

———open-field searches relative to probable occurrences of illegal acts, S4020-S4025, S4032-S4047 [24AP]

———placement of agents in States, S4304, S4305 [29AP]

———reform of political asylum admission procedures, S1074 [7FE]

Medicaid: treatment of legal immigrants, S8505, S8506 [23JY]

National Conference of Catholic Bishops: statement on immigration reform, S7884 [16JY]

Public welfare programs: treatment of legal immigrants, S8144-S8148 [18JY], S8338-S8344, S8366 [19JY], S8421, S8422 [22JY], S8496, S8505 [23JY], S9345 [1AU]

States: issuing of federally mandated birth certificates and driver's permits, S3296-S3300 [15AP], S4391, S4392, S4406 [30AP], S4455, S4456, S4468-S4489, S4493 [1MY]

U.S. policy: admission, S12292 [3OC]

Reports

Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act (S. 1664): E. Richard Brown, S4502 [1MY]

INS—Building a Comprehensive Southwest Border Enforcement Strategy, E390-E392 [20MR]

Unfunded Federal Mandates Relative to Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act: National Conference of State Legislatures, S4031 [24AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2202, Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 528) (H. Rept. 104-829), H11046 [24SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2202, Immigration Admission Policies Reform, Treatment of Criminal Aliens, Alien Smuggling, Documentation Requirements, and Border Security: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 384) (H. Rept. 104-483), H2315 [14MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4134, Access of Illegal Immigrants to Public Education: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 530) (H. Rept. 104-834), H11046 [24SE]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2202) (H. Rept. 104-828), H11046 [24SE]

Immigration Admission Policies Reform: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1665) (S. Rept. 104-250), S3311 [15AP]

Immigration Admission Policies Reform, Treatment of Criminal Aliens, Alien Smuggling, Documentation Requirements, and Border Security: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2202) (H. Rept. 104-469), H2034 [8MR]

———Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) (H.R. 2202) (H. Rept. 104-469), H1984 [7MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2202) (H. Rept. 104-469), H1663 [4MR]

Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1664) (S. Rept. 104-249), S3311 [15AP]

Immigration in the National Interest Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2202) (H. Rept. 104-469), H2664 [21MR]

Statements

Immigration and Refugees in the U.S.: Harmony Hariman and Tedra Guyette, E984 [4JN]

Immigration Reform: Anthony M. Pilla, National Conference of Catholic Bishops, S7884 [16JY]

Political Asylum Reform, S3429 [17AP]

Summaries

Immigration in the National Interest Act (H.R. 2202): Gallegly Amendment Relative to Public Education of Illegal Aliens, E475 [28MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 384, consideration of H.R. 2202, Immigration in the National Interest Act, H2361 [19MR]

H. Res. 528, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2202, Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, H11071 [25SE]

H.R. 2202, Immigration Control and Financial Responsibility Act, S4730-S4760 [6MY]

H.R. 2202, Immigration in the National Interest Act, H2399-H2440 [19MR]