IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
Amendments
Immigration: continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (H.R. 1209), S5557, S5560, S5561 [13JN], H4989 [22JY]
———continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (S. 672), S5557, S5558, S5559 [13JN]
———provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (S. 1339), S7503 [29JY]
———replace with the Agency for Immigration Affairs (H.R. 3231), H1533 [23AP], H1643, H1650, H1652, H1653, H1654, H1655, H1656, H1661 [25AP]
Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), S2655, S2683, S2684, S2685 [15AP], S2919, S2920, S2922, S2923, S2983, S2984 [18AP], S3106 [22AP], H2137 [7MY]
Articles and editorials
Don't Blame Immigrants for Terrorism, H2141 [7MY]
Good Reason To Cooperate, E699 [3MY]
Haiti's President, Opposition Leaders Meet, H4493 [10JY]
Loosey Goosey Borders IV, E83 [5FE]
Make the Rules the Same, E713 [3MY]
Misguided INS Policy, E713 [3MY]
OAS Official To Break Political Impasse in Haiti, H4494 [10JY]
Officials—Boy Swallows 87 Heroin Condoms, H1653 [25AP]
Rights of Aliens More Limited—Investigators Within Bounds To Detain Those With Doubtful Status, E27 [24JA]
Bills and resolutions
Dept. of Justice: replace with the Immigration Affairs Agency and establish the Office of Children's Services (see S. 2444), S3842 [2MY]
Dept. of National Border Security: establish (see S. 2020), S1974 [15MR]
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 1935), S660 [12FE]
———increase authority of the Attorney General to remove or discipline employees (see H.R. 4009), H1087 [20MR]
Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (see S. 2826), S7579 [30JY]
Government: enhance security and efficiency of immigration, visa, border patrol, and naturalization functions (see H.R. 5073), H4424 [9JY]
Immigration: adjust the status of certain aliens, with longstanding ties to the U.S., to that of an alien lawfully admitted to permanent residence (see H.R. 4999), H3825 [21JN]
———assess aliens' immigration status relative to eligibility to serve in the Armed Forces and to be employed in airport security, and permit naturalization through certain active-duty military service (see H.R. 3959), H906 [13MR] (see H.R. 4058), H1088 [20MR]
———establish a temporary moratorium on visas for certain aliens (see H.R. 4010), H1087 [20MR]
———expedite security determinations relative to nonimmigrant visa requests for certain artists and entertainers from countries that are state sponsors of international terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 514), H8041 [24OC]
———extend the time period for the filing of applications for temporary labor certification (see H.R. 5393), H6303 [17SE]
———improve procedures for processing visas for certain nonimmigrant artists (see H.R. 5618), H7893 [10OC]
———provide judicial review of detention and release determinations and grant the right to a bond hearing to aliens in removal proceedings (see H.R. 5750), H9024 [14NO]
———refuse U.S. admission to the extended family of international child abductors (see S. 3159), S11079 [14NO] (see H.R. 5715), H8731 [13NO]
———replace with the Agency for Immigration Affairs (H.R. 3231), consideration (see H. Res. 396), H1618 [24AP]
———restore fairness to immigration law (see H.R. 3894), H779 [7MR]
———secure borders against terrorists, drug traffickers, and other illegal aliens, remove illegal and criminal aliens, reduce fraud, and reform the legal immigration system (see H.R. 5013), H3927 [25JN]
Immigration and Nationality Act: amend to improve administrative structure for carrying out immigration laws (see H.R. 4108), H1153 [9AP]
Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 106), S3953 [7MY]
Mederos, Eriberto: posthumously revoke naturalization (see H.R. 5737), H9023 [14NO]
Refugees: reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture (see H.R. 4074), H1089 [20MR]
Factsheets
Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act (H.R. 3525), S2646-S2648 [15AP]
U.S. Policy on Haiti: Cynthia Martin, H4493 [10JY]
Letters
Accountability of illegal immigrants involved in car accidents: G. Michael Burns, H1637 [25AP]
Agency for Immigration Affairs employees' exemption from civil service hiring and promotion procedures and elimination from certain protections in disciplinary actions: Beth Moten, American Federation of Government Employees, H1657 [25AP]
———T.J. Bonner, American Federation of Government Employees, H1657 [25AP]
Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act: Americans for Better Borders (organization), S2617 [12AP]
———Beth Moten, American Federation of Government Employees, S2612 [12AP]
———Charles J. Murphy, National Immigration and Naturalization Service Council of the American Federation of Government Employees, S2612 [12AP]
———Dan Stein, Federation for American Immigration Reform, S2613 [12AP]
———John E. Siedlarz, International Biometric Industry Association, S2612 [12AP]
———Lynn Frendt Shotwell, American Council on International Personnel, Inc., S2618 [12AP]
———Marlene M. Johnson, NAFSA—Association of International Educators, S2617 [12AP]
———MaryEllen Salamone and Carie Lemack, Familes of September 11 (organization), S2612 [12AP]
———Michael McCarry, Alliance for International Education and Cultural Exchange, S2618 [12AP]
———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2617 [12AP]
———Richard C. Atkinson, University of California, S2618 [12AP]
———several organizations, S2618 [12AP]
———T.J. Bonner, National Border Patrol Council of the American Federation of Government Employees, S2613 [12AP]
Haitian refugees treatment: several Representatives, H4494 [10JY]
Immigration Reform and Accountability Act: Bruce A. Morrison and Robert C. Hill, H1628 [25AP]
U.S. treatment of Haitian asylum seekers, E1117 [20JN]
Remarks in House
Agency for Immigration Affairs: authorize appropriations for certain immigration applications, H1638, H1639 [25AP]
———authorize personnel flexibility actions including managerial rotation, voluntary separation incentive payments, and a disciplinary action demonstration project, H1651 [25AP]
———Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services fee structures and functions, H1653, H1654 [25AP]
———establish moratorium and improve procedures for the issuance of nonimmigrant student visas, H1639 [25AP]
———make all employees exempt from civil service hiring and promotion procedures and eliminate certain protections in disciplinary actions, H1656-H1661 [25AP]
———require study on independent legal counsel for unaccompanied alien children, H1652, H1653 [25AP]
———simplify information technology procurement procedures, H1661-H1664 [25AP]
Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and Customs Service with border control activities, H2365-H2368 [9MY]
Civil rights: treatment of detainees being held in aftermath of terrorist attacks, H610 [27FE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: inclusion of INS enforcement functions, H5872 [26JY]
Dept. of Justice: deputizing of State and local law enforcement officials to perform immigration office functions, E699 [3MY]
Federal employees: increase authority of the Attorney General to remove or discipline employees (H.R. 4009), E419 [21MR]
Immigration: continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (H.R. 1209), H4989-H4992 [22JY], E1330 [24JY]
———establish a temporary moratorium on and improve procedures for the issuance of nonimmigrant student visas and enhance procedures for admission at U.S. ports of entry, H928 [14MR]
———improve procedures for the issuance of nonimmigrant student visas and enhance procedures for admission at U.S. ports of entry, H86 [29JA], E83 [5FE]
———investigation of approval and issuance of diversity immigration visa to Hesham Hedayet, H6697 [26SE]
———investigation of approval and issuance of student visas for suspected terrorists, H911, H912, H928 [14MR], H987 [19MR]
———limit time that foreigners can stay in the U.S. to 30 days, H1667 [25AP]
———moratorium on J-1 visa waiver program, H2144 [7MY]
———national policy, H772-H777 [7MR], H1331 [16AP], H1493 [23AP], H2156-H2162 [7MY], H2438-H2442 [14MY], H3155-H3157 [4JN], H3557-H3560 [13JN], H3593-H3596 [17JN], H6366-H6371 [18SE]
———provide judicial review of detention and release determinations and grant the right to a bond hearing to aliens in removal proceedings (H.R. 5750), E2036 [14NO]
———provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (S. 1339), H7901, H7902 [15OC]
———reform visa issuance policies, H3712 [19JN], H3916 [25JN]
———replace with the Agency for Immigration Affairs (H.R. 3231), H1453 [18AP], H1622, H1624, H1632-H1666 [25AP], H3165 [5JN], H3724 [20JN], E679 [2MY]
———replace with the Agency for Immigration Affairs (H.R. 3231), consideration (H. Res. 396), H1625-H1632 [25AP]
———restore fairness to immigration law (H.R. 3894), E296 [7MR]
———secure borders against terrorists, drug traffickers, and other illegal aliens, remove illegal and criminal aliens, reduce fraud, and reform the legal immigration system, H6154-H6159 [10SE], H6545-H6549 [24SE]
———treatment of African refugees, H3752 [20JN]
———treatment of Haitian and African refugees, E1110, E1112 [20JN]
———treatment of Haitian refugees, H4493-H4495 [10JY], E1117 [20JN]
Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, H86 [29JA], H275-H279 [12FE], H551-H554 [26FE], H986-H990 [19MR], H2438-H2442 [14MY], H3155-H3157 [4JN], H3557-H3560 [13JN], H3593-H3596 [17JN], H6122-H6125 [9SE]
———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), H1639 [25AP], E750 [8MY]
———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), concur with Senate amendments, H2137-H2142 [7MY]
———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 106), H2179 [8MY]
National security: completion of fencing project between San Diego, CA, and Tijuana, Mexico, H5696, H5697 [25JY]
Reform, H772-H777 [7MR], H911, H912, H928 [14MR], H986-H990 [19MR], H1667 [25AP], H2438-H2442 [14MY], H3285-H3289 [6JN], H3856 [24JN], H4418-H4422 [9JY]
Ships and vessels: exempt passenger ferries from fees imposed on commercial ships relative to immigration inspection and preinspection activities, H2910, H2911 [22MY]
Remarks in Senate
Cyber Security Research and Development Act: prohibit awarding of Federal grants and fellowships to individuals in violation of certain immigration statutes, S10839 [12NO]
Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Children's Services, S9669 [1OC]
———replace with the Immigration Affairs Agency and establish the Office of Children's Services (S. 2444), S3844-S3857 [2MY]
Dept. of National Border Security: establish (S. 2020), S1974-S1976 [15MR], S2316 [22MR]
Dept. of Transportation: establish policy linking immigration status with issuance of drivers' licenses, S5192 [6JN]
Federal employees: extend civil service retirement options to IRS revenue officers, INS inspectors, and certain other Federal law enforcement officers (S. 1935), S662-S664 [12FE]
Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (S. 2826), S7583-S7585 [30JY], S11561 [19NO]
Foreign countries: require reporting of blank passport theft as a condition of participation in the Visa Waiver Program, S2920, S2921 [18AP]
Immigration: change date of compliance for requirements for machine-readable and tamper-resistant entry and exit documents, S2922, S2923 [18AP]
———continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (H.R. 1209), S5560 [13JN]
———continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (S. 672), S5558-S5560 [13JN]
———increase penalties for noncompliance with requirements to provide aircraft and ship manifest information, S2923, S2924 [18AP]
———investigation of approval and issuance of student visas for suspected terrorists, S1987 [18MR]
———provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (S. 1339), S7502, S7503 [29JY]
———record keeping and reporting requirements relative to nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors, S2918-S2920 [18AP]
———treatment of unaccompanied alien children during immigration process, S11295, S11296 [18NO], S11432 [19NO]
Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, S4805 [23MY], S8737-S8739 [18SE]
———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), S2609-S2623 [12AP], S2642-S2659 [15AP], S2689, S2694 [16AP], S2916-S2932 [18AP], S3106 [22AP]
———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 106), S3904 [7MY]
———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), unanimous-consent agreement, S2564 [11AP], S2911 [18AP]
Office of Homeland Security: congressional oversight, S2316 [22MR]
Reports filed
Child Status Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1209), S4491 [16MY]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 672), S4491 [16MY]
Consideration of H.R. 3231, Immigration Reform and Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 396) (H. Rept. 107-419), H1618 [24AP]
Family Reunification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1452) (H. Rept. 107-785), H9023 [14NO]
Immigration Reform and Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3231) (H. Rept. 107-413), H1489 [22AP]
Persian Gulf War POW/MIA Accountability Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 1339) (H. Rept. 107-749), H7928 [15OC]
———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1339), S6249 [27JN]
Statements
Inter-American Development Bank Mission to Haiti: Congressional Black Caucus, H4494 [10JY]
U.S. Treatment of Haitian Asylum Seekers, E1117, E1118 [20JN]
Texts of
H. Res. 396, consideration of H.R. 3231, Immigration Reform and Accountability Act, H1625 [25AP]
H.R. 1209, Child Status Protection Act, S5560 [13JN]
H.R. 3231, Immigration Reform and Accountability Act, H1643-H1650 [25AP]
S. 672, Child Status Protection Act, S5559 [13JN]
S. 1339, Persian Gulf War POW/MIA Accountability Act, S7503 [29JY], H7901 [15OC]
S. 2444, Immigration Reform, Accountability, and Security Enhancement Act, S3845-S3857 [2MY]
S. Con. Res. 106, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 3525, Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act, S3904, S3964 [7MY], H2179 [8MY]