IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE

Amendments

Bureau of Reclamation: conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port Authority for an international port of entry (H.R. 3023), S10824 [19OC]

Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (H.R. 371), S4211 [18MY], H3576 [23MY]

Immigration: improve and permanently authorize the Visa Waiver Pilot Program (H.R. 3767), S9528 [28SE], H9541 [10OC]

———provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (S. 484), S4394, S4395 [24MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: modify covenant relative to immigration laws (S. 1052), S355, S369, S370, S384 [7FE]

Analyses

Immigration and Naturalization Service Data Management Improvement Act (H.R. 4489), H3571 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

Elian's Journey, E260 [9MR]

Haitian Parents of U.S. Kids Deserve To Remain Here Together, S9366 [27SE]

INS Treats Children Shamefully, S2528, S2529 [11AP]

No Room for 5,000 Elians, S9366 [27SE]

One Last Hope for Teenager Who Deserves a Break, S37 [24JA]

Show of Force Wasn't Necessary, H3291 [17MY]

Show Them the Money, E869 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port Authority for an international port of entry (see S. 2834), S6257 [30JN]

Business and industry: increase fees charged to employers who are petitioners for the employment of H-1B non-immigrant workers (see H.R. 5362), H8735 [3OC]

Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (see S. 2025), S285 [2FE]

Crime: expand civil asset forfeiture provisions relative to alien smuggling (see H.R. 3547), H49 [27JA]

Dept. of Justice: create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see S. 2407), S2616 [12AP]

———establish an Office of Children's Services (see S. 3117), S9381 [27SE]

Education: provide for direct payment of information fees by foreign students under the Coordinated Interagency Partnership Regulating International Students Program (see H.R. 3732), H573 [29FE]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: delay implementation of Dept. of Justice ruling until court hearing on asylum application (see H. Res. 480), H2340 [13AP]

———grant permanent residency status for himself and family members in Cuba (see S. 2314), S1884 [29MR]

———grant U.S. citizenship (see S. 1999), S37 [24JA] (see H.R. 3531, 3532), H48 [27JA]

———reunite with father (see S. Con. Res. 79), S86 [26JA] (see H. Con. Res. 240), H48 [27JA]

High Level Commission on Immigrant Labor Policy: establish (see H.R. 4738), H5084 [23JN]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend applicability to certain former spouses of deceased Hmong veterans (see S. 3060), S8635 [15SE] (see H.R. 5234), H7932 [20SE]

Immigration: adjust status of certain unaccompanied alien children and establish a panel of advisors to assist such children in immigration proceedings (see H.R. 4354), H2410 [2MY]

———arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (see S. 2599), S4190 [18MY] (see H.R. 4489), H3412 [18MY]

———cancellation of removal and adjustment of status for certain nonpermanent resident aliens whose removal would result in extreme medical hardship (see H.R. 5232), H7932 [20SE]

———create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see H.R. 4138), H1628 [30MR]

———delay any legal effect or INS action if an alien admits to being in the U.S. illegally, gives up the right to a hearing before departure, and requests to return to his country without a hearing (see H.R. 5648), H12065 [8DE]

———eliminate the limitation on the number of aliens granted asylum who may become lawful permanent residents (see H.R. 3771), H630 [1MR]

———ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see S. 3139), S9466 [28SE]

———establish a system of registries for temporary agricultural workers and streamline the procedures for the admission, and extension of stay, for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (see H.R. 4056), H1284 [22MR] (see H.R. 4548), H3867 [25MY]

———extend priority to certain family-sponsored immigrants based upon educational attainment and require diversity immigrants to have a bachelor's degree (see H.R. 5448), H9767 [11OC]

———extend status adjustment filing deadlines for certain Cuban, Nicaraguan, and Haitian nationals (see S. 2058), S612 [10FE]

———extend Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see H.R. 4269), H2336 [13AP]

———improve and permanently authorize the Visa Waiver Pilot Program (see S. 2367), S2233 [5AP] (see H.R. 3767), H630 [1MR]

———improve procedures for the adjustment of status of aliens and reduce the backlog of family-sponsored aliens (see S. 2668), S4460 [25MY]

———make certain immigration consultant practices criminal offenses (see S. 3074), S8822 [20SE]

———prevent fraud and abuse in the granting of H-1B nonimmigrant visas (see H.R. 4227), H2121 [11AP]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 3650), H373 [14FE]

———provide permanent resident status for certain alien orphans physically present in the U.S. and provide for deferred enforced departure status for alien parents of certain children born in the U.S. (see H.R. 4359), H2410 [2MY]

———provide temporary protected status to certain unaccompanied alien children and adjust status of alien children unlawfully present in the U.S. (see S. 2383), S2526 [11AP] (see H.R. 5240), H7990 [21SE]

———reduce backlog in processing of benefit applications and improve infrastructure necessary for effective provision of immigration services (see S. 2586), S4190 [18MY] (see H.R. 4798), H5654 [29JN]

———remove certain limitations on the eligibility of aliens residing in the U.S. to obtain lawful permanent residency status (see S. 2912), S7542 [25JY] (see S. 3068), S8759 [19SE] (see S. 3095), S8941 [21SE]

———restore fairness to immigration law (see S. 3120), S9381 [27SE] (see H.R. 4966), H7127 [26JY]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 4679), H4591 [15JN]

Mart, Adelina: relief (see H.R. 4863), H6052 [13JY]

Mart, Julian: relief (see H.R. 4863), H6052 [13JY]

Mart, Paul: relief (see H.R. 4863), H6052 [13JY]

Mart, Veronica: relief (see H.R. 4863), H6052 [13JY]

Syria: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of immigration status (see S. 2852), S6574 [12JY] (see H.R. 4681), H4591 [15JN]

Taylor, Guy: relief (see S. 2000), S37 [24JA]

Letters

Assignment of Armed Forces personnel to assist the INS and Customs Service with border control activities: Brian E. Sheridan, Dept. of Defense, E793 [19MY]

Dept. of Justice record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens: Steven C. Anderson and Lee Culpepper, National Restaurant Association, S9127 [25SE]

Elian Gonzalez-Brotons custody and immigration status: Carmen Sabria, E1371 [27JY]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: Philip Smith, Lao Veterans of America, Inc., H3576 [23MY]

Immigration status adjustment filing deadlines for certain Cuban, Nicaraguan, and Haitian nationals: Haitian Advocacy, Inc., S619 [10FE]

———Leonie M. Hermantin, Haitian American Foundation, Inc., S618 [10FE]

———Michael D. Ray, American Immigration Lawyers Association, S618 [10FE]

Improve procedures for the adjustment of status of aliens and reduce the backlog of family-sponsored aliens: several business, religious, labor union, and immigration organizations, S4486 [25MY]

INS operation to reunite Elian Gonzalez-Brotons with father: Senator Specter, S2818, S2819 [25AP]

Remove certain immigration limitations on the eligibility of aliens residing in the U.S. to obtain lawful permanent residency status: Jesuit Conference, S9245 [26SE]

———Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, S9245 [26SE]

———several children, S9244 [26SE]

Memorandums

Address Backlog of Applications for Lawful Permanent Residency and Reunite Eligible Applicants With Their Families While Awaiting Visa Processing: Senators Abraham and Kennedy, S11851 [15DE]

Petitions and memorials

Oroville, WA, City Council: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems, E718 [11MY]

Remarks in House

Airports: inspector funding, H5009 [22JN], H5049 [23JN]

Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and Customs Service with border control activities, H3275-H3277 [17MY], H3312 [18MY], H6604 [20JY], E766 [18MY]

Border Patrol: increase number of agents, H4994, H4995 [22JN]

———increase number of agents on Northwestern U.S. border, H1126 [21MR]

———increase number of agents on the northern border, H6089 [17JY], H6648 [20JY]

———modify rate of basic pay and classification of positions for certain agents (H.R. 1881), H5015 [22JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port Authority for an international port of entry (H.R. 3023), H5098-H5100 [26JN]

Business and industry: increase fees charged to employers who are petitioners for the employment of H-1B non-immigrant workers (H.R. 5362), H9048-H9052 [6OC], E1674 [4OC]

Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (H.R. 371), H2359-H2362 [2MY], H3576-H3578 [23MY], E618 [3MY], E640 [4MY]

Crime: expand civil asset forfeiture provisions relative to alien smuggling (H.R. 3547), E14 [27JA]

Dept. of Justice: Federal Prison System salaries and expenses funding reductions relative to INS use of secret evidence in the detention of certain non-citizens, H4997-H5007 [22JN], E1121 [26JN]

Education: provide for direct payment of information fees by foreign students under the Coordinated Interagency Partnership Regulating International Students Program (H.R. 3732), E199 [29FE]

Funding, H11291 [26OC]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: allow court hearing relative to custody and immigration status, H68 [31JA], H336 [10FE], H1723 [4AP]

———custody and immigration status, H1853 [6AP], H2127 [12AP], H2514, H2554 [4MY], E1371 [27JY]

———grant U.S. citizenship (H.R. 3531), H9, H14 [27JA], H168 [2FE]

———INS operation to reunite with father, H2414, H2416 [3MY], H2617 [8MY], H2956 [11MY], H3032 [15MY], H3290 [17MY]

———reunite with father, H10, H11, H14 [27JA]

———reunite with father (H. Con. Res. 240), H9, H23 [27JA]

———Secret Service actions relative to prayer service in the Capitol, H4123 [9JN]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend applicability to certain former spouses of deceased Hmong veterans (H.R. 5234), H8006-H8008 [25SE], E1594 [26SE], E1635 [29SE]

Immigration: arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems, E718 [11MY]

———arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (H.R. 4489), H3533, H3568-H3576 [23MY], E777 [19MY]

———cancellation of removal and adjustment of status for certain nonpermanent resident aliens whose removal would result in extreme medical hardship (H.R. 5232), E1549 [20SE]

———establish a voluntary legal employment authentication program (H.R. 3429), H258 [9FE]

———extend filing fee exemption to elementary and secondary schools relative to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B program, H9052 [6OC]

———improve and permanently authorize the Visa Waiver Pilot Program (H.R. 3767), H2036-H2040 [11AP], H9541-H9545 [10OC]

———prohibit refusal of visas based on sex, race, sexual orientation, or disability, H9544 [10OC]

———provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (S. 484), H10703 [24OC], E1986 [28OC]

———remove certain limitations on the eligibility of aliens residing in the U.S. to obtain lawful permanent residency status, H8781 [4OC], H10813 [25OC], H11199, H11236-H11240, H11286-H11297 [26OC], H11450, H11454, H11455 [28OC], H11505, H11510, H11513 [29OC], H11609 [30OC], H11797, H11798 [2NO], E2024 [30OC]

———restore fairness to immigration law (H.R. 4966), E1350 [27JY]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (H.R. 4679), E1029 [15JN]

Jackson County, OR: tribute to law enforcement personnel involved in collaborative counter-drug efforts, H762 [9MR]

Mart, Adelina: relief (H.R. 4863), E1240 [14JY]

Mart, Julian: relief (H.R. 4863), E1240 [14JY]

Mart, Paul: relief (H.R. 4863), E1240 [14JY]

Mart, Veronica: relief (H.R. 4863), E1240 [14JY]

Mexico: firing of shots by soldiers at U.S. Border Patrol agents, H1633 [3AP]

Northern Mariana Islands: residential status for women who are victims of sexual slavery under the Immigration and Nationality Act, H2686 [9MY]

Omaha, NE: district office relocation project funding, H4996 [22JN]

Omaha District Office: funding, E869 [25MY]

Perez, Carlos Ibarra: condemn offering of bounty for the assassination of Border Patrol agents, H3894 [6JN]

Quick Response Team: funding, H5158 [26JN]

Rhee, Jhoon Goo: selection by the National Immigrant Forum and INS as one of the most famous U.S. immigrants, E537 [11AP]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to district office on receiving national excellence awards, E21 [27JA]

Syria: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of immigration status (H.R. 4681), H5744-H5748 [11JY]

Remarks in Senate

Bureau of Reclamation: conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port Authority for an international port of entry (H.R. 3023), S10838, S10839 [19OC]

———conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port Authority for an international port of entry (S. 2834), S6257 [30JN]

Business and industry: increase fees charged to employers who are petitioners for the employment of H-1B non-immigrant workers (H.R. 5362), S10155 [10OC]

Citizenship: waiving of residency and English language requirements for Hmong refugees (H.R. 371), S4211-S4213 [18MY], S10584 [13OC]

Dept. of Justice: create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens, S9125-S9127 [25SE], S9220-S9229 [26SE], S9344, S9348 [27SE]

———create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (S. 2407), S2619 [12AP]

———establish an Office of Children's Services (S. 3117), S9382-S9384 [27SE]

Drugs: increase funding to Federal law enforcement agencies to strengthen drug enforcement activities, S2648 [13AP]

Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: allow court hearing relative to custody and immigration status, S221 [1FE], S1846, S1871 [29MR], S2020 [30MR], S2030 [3AP]

———custody and immigration status, S2708, S2710-S2713 [13AP]

———grant permanent residency status for himself and family members in Cuba (S. 2314), S1856 [29MR], S2020 [30MR], S2604-S2607 [12AP], S2649 [13AP]

———grant U.S. citizenship (S. 1999), S2, S3 [24JA], S202-S204 [1FE]

———INS operation to reunite with father, S2818-S2820 [25AP], S2931, S2932 [26AP], S3683 [9MY]

———reunite with father (S. Con. Res. 79), S99-S102, S105 [26JA]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend applicability to certain former spouses of deceased Hmong veterans (H.R. 5234), S10842 [19OC]

———extend applicability to certain former spouses of deceased Hmong veterans (S. 3060), S8636 [15SE]

Immigration: address backlog of applications for lawful permanent residency and reunite eligible applicants with their families while awaiting visa processing, S11232, S11265-S11267, S11269, S11279 [27OC], S11329-S11331 [29OC], S11850 [15DE]

———arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (H.R. 4489), S4454, S4501-S4504 [25MY]

———arrival and departure requirements for Canadian citizens relative to automated entry and exit control systems (S. 2599), S4204, S4207 [18MY]

———clarification of term ``extreme hardship involving unusual and severe harm'' relative to visa eligibility, S10179 [11OC]

———ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien, S125 [31JA]

———establish a system of registries for temporary agricultural workers and streamline the procedures for the admission, and extension of stay, for nonimmigrant agricultural workers, S9247 [26SE], S11851 [15DE]

———establish a system of registries for temporary agricultural workers and streamline the procedures for the admission, and extension of stay, for nonimmigrant agricultural workers (S. 1814), S710 [23FE]

———extend status adjustment filing deadlines for certain Cuban, Nicaraguan, and Haitian nationals (S. 2058), S617 [10FE], S1973 [30MR]

———improve and permanently authorize the Visa Waiver Pilot Program (H.R. 3767), S7822 [27JY], S8936 [21SE], S9451-S9453 [28SE], S9649 [3OC]

———improve and permanently authorize the Visa Waiver Pilot Program (S. 2367), S2248 [5AP]

———improve procedures for the adjustment of status of aliens and reduce the backlog of family-sponsored aliens (S. 2668), S4481-S4487 [25MY]

———provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (S. 484), S4395 [24MY], S4454 [25MY]

———provide temporary protected status to certain unaccompanied alien children and adjust status of alien children unlawfully present in the U.S. (S. 2383), S2527 [11AP]

———reduce backlog in processing of benefit applications and improve infrastructure necessary for effective provision of immigration services (S. 2586), S4191 [18MY]

———remove certain limitations on the eligibility of aliens residing in the U.S. to obtain lawful permanent residency status, S8800-S8807 [20SE], S8908-S8916 [21SE], S9124-S9127 [25SE], S9215, S9220-S9229, S9240-S9242, S9244 [26SE], S9337-S9350, S9355, S9358, S9363-S9376 [27SE], S9600 [2OC], S9643, S9644, S9647, S9650 [3OC], S11223, S11232, S11281, S11284 [27OC], S11329-S11332, S11342 [29OC], S11417 [31OC], S11851 [15DE]

———remove certain limitations on the eligibility of aliens residing in the U.S. to obtain lawful permanent residency status (S. 2912), S7521 [25JY], S7619 [26JY], S7744-S7747, S7749 [27JY]

———remove certain limitations on the eligibility of aliens residing in the U.S. to obtain lawful permanent residency status (S. 2912), unanimous-consent request, S7744 [27JY]

———remove certain limitations on the eligibility of aliens residing in the U.S. to obtain lawful permanent residency status (S. 3068), S8772 [19SE], S8787 [20SE], S9401 [27SE]

———remove certain limitations on the eligibility of aliens residing in the U.S. to obtain lawful permanent residency status (S. 3095), S9013 [21SE], S9117, S9118 [22SE]

———restore fairness to immigration law (S. 3120), S9387-S9389 [27SE], S9647 [3OC]

Northern Mariana Islands: modify covenant relative to immigration laws (S. 1052), S355-S367, S369-S373 [7FE], S485 [8FE]

Refugees: reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing prosecution or torture (S. 1940), S8752 [19SE], S9647 [3OC]

Syria: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of immigration status (H.R. 4681), S7952 [27JY], S10484 [12OC], S10544, S10584 [13OC]

Taylor, Guy: relief (S. 2000), S37 [24JA], S9542 [28SE]

Veterans: ensure eligibility for discretionary relief from detention or deportation (S. 871), S9388 [27SE]

Reports

Use of Armed Forces Personnel To Support Civilian Law Enforcement: Dept. of Defense, E794 [19MY]

Reports filed

Agricultural Opportunities Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4548) (H. Rept. 106-982), H10035 [17OC]

Bring Them Home Alive Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 484), S4190 [18MY]

Bureau of Reclamation Conveyance of Property to Greater Yuma Port Authority for an International Port of Entry: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3023) (H. Rept. 106-699), H5168 [26JN]

Bureau of Reclamation Conveyance of Property to the Greater Yuma Port Authority for an International Port of Entry: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3023) (S. Rept. 106-481), S9701 [3OC]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 371) (H. Rept. 106-563), H1956 [6AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 371), S4190 [18MY]

Immigration Status Adjustment Filing Deadlines Extension for Certain Cuban, Nicaraguan, and Haitian Nationals: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2058), S2726 [13AP]

Relief of Guy Taylor: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 2000) (H. Rept. 106-963), H9767 [11OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2000), S7838 [27JY]

Secret Evidence Repeal Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2121) (H. Rept. 106-981), H10035 [17OC]

Technology Worker Temporary Relief Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4227) (H. Rept. 106-692), H5083 [23JN]

Travel, Tourism, and Jobs Preservation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2367), S2726 [13AP]

Visa Waiver Permanent Program Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3767) (H. Rept. 106-564), H1956 [6AP]

Statements

Grant Permanent Residency Status for Elian Gonzalez-Brotons and Family Members in Cuba: Vice President Gore, S2021 [30MR]

Summaries

Improve Procedures for the Adjustment of Status of Aliens and Reduce the Backlog of Family-Sponsored Aliens (S. 2668), S4486 [25MY]

Restoration of Fairness in Immigration Law Act (H.R. 4966), E1350-E1353 [27JY]

Texts of

H.R. 371, Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act, S4211 [18MY], H2359 [2MY]

H.R. 3023, Bureau of Reclamation conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port Authority for an international port of entry, H5098 [26JN]

H.R. 3767, Visa Waiver Permanent Program Act, H2036 [11AP]

H.R. 4489, Immigration and Naturalization Service Data Management Improvement Act, H3568 [23MY]

H.R. 4681, provide certain Syrian nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of immigration status, H5744 [11JY]

H.R. 5234, extend Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act applicability to certain former spouses of deceased Hmong veterans, H8006 [25SE]

H.R. 5362, increase fees charged to employers who are petitioners for the employment of H-1B non-immigrant workers, H9052 [6OC]

S. 484, Bring Them Home Alive Act, S4395 [24MY], H10703 [24OC]

S. 1052, Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Implementation Act, S370-S373 [7FE]

S. 2000, relief of Guy Taylor, S37 [24JA], S9542 [28SE]

S. 2383, Alien Children Protection Act, S2528 [11AP]

S. 2599, Immigration and Naturalization Service Data Management Improvement Act, S4205-S4207 [18MY]

S. 2668, improve procedures for the adjustment of status of aliens and reduce the backlog of family-sponsored aliens, S4481-S4486 [25MY]

S. 3023, Bureau of Reclamation conveyance of property to Greater Yuma Port Authority for an international port of entry, S10838 [19OC]

S. Con. Res. 79, reunite Elian Gonzalez-Brotons with father, S93, S100 [26JA]