IMMIGRATION related term(s) Department of Homeland Security

Addresses

State of the Union: President Bush, H472-H476 [28JA]

Amendments

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (S. 2516), S1891 [11MR]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 2840), S9433 [24SE]

Foreign policy: prohibit recruitment and use of child soldiers, designate those who recruit or use child soldiers as inadmissible aliens, and allow deportation of persons involved with such activities (S. 2135), S8515 [15SE]

Health care professionals: extend program to waive the foreign country residence requirement relative to international medical graduates (H.R. 5571), S9573, S9723 [26SE], H10267 [27SE]

Public welfare programs: extend SSI for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants and collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud (H.R. 2608), S8004, S8066, S8067 [1AU], H8298 [17SE]

Articles and editorials

Comment Quickly on Immigration Reform, S3785 [6MY]

Conversation With Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa—A Surgeon's Path From Migrant Fields to Operating Room, E957 [16MY]

Difficult Choices—Son's Birth Deepens Couples Concern Over Future, S2338 [2AP]

Following the Amnesty Trail, E654-E656 [17AP]

Immigrants' Stories Not Foreign to Kids, E444 [31MR]

System of Neglect—As Tighter Immigration Policies Strain Federal Agencies, the Detainees in Their Care Often Pay a Heavy Cost, S5497-S5500 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (see H.R. 6885), H8049 [11SE]

American Samoa: waive certain naturalization requirements for American Samoan U.S. nationals (see H.R. 6191), H5043 [5JN]

Armed Forces: adjust status of immediate family members of aliens who served in Iraq or Afghanistan (see S. 3453), S8131 [8SE]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel (see H.R. 6070), H4060 [15MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 1153), H2759 [24AP]

Azorean Refugee Act: anniversary (see H. Res. 1401), H7788 [31JY] (see H. Res. 1438), H8127 [15SE]

Business and industry: evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (see H.R. 6633), H7306 [29JY]

———improve enforcement of laws prohibiting the employment of unauthorized aliens (see S. 2711), S1597 [5MR]

———provide emergency relief for businesses that currently employ temporary foreign workers (see S. 2839), S2944 [10AP]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (see S. 2721), S1597 [5MR]

———constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals born in the U.S. to those with one parent that is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or an active member of the U.S. military (see S.J. Res. 31), S2817 [9AP]

———exempt certain elderly persons from English language and government and history knowledge requirements for naturalization, and permit others to take the examinations in other languages (see H.R. 5750), H2150 [9AP]

Colleges and universities: deny certain Federal funds to any institution that knowingly admits illegal aliens (see H.R. 6886), H8049 [11SE]

———improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (see S. 2653), S1054 [14FE]

Correctional institutions: identify and remove criminal aliens incarcerated in correctional facilities in the U.S. (see S. 2738), S1818 [10MR]

Courts: create a civil action to provide judicial remedies to carry out certain treaty obligations under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and an optional protocol (see H.R. 6481), H6472 [14JY]

———modify rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges (see S. 3665), S10324 [1OC]

Credit cards: close loophole that allowed 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from U.S. banks and ensure illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade U.S. immigration laws (see S. 2714), S1597 [5MR]

Crime: impose penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the U.S. (see S. 3166), S5832 [19JN]

———increase criminal penalties for illegally bringing in and harboring aliens with prior felony convictions under Federal law (see H.R. 5948), H3018 [1MY]

———increase criminal penalties for illegally reentering the U.S. (see S. 2709), S1596 [5MR]

Dept. of Defense: provide an evaluation factor for defense contractors employing or subcontracting with recipients of certain special immigrant visas (see H.R. 6043), H3776 [13MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: calculate fuel expenses for Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles according to gasoline prices reported by the Energy Information Administration Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (see H.R. 6687), H7784 [31JY]

———establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to immigration detainees in custody (see S. 3005), S4028 [12MY] (see H.R. 5950), H3018 [1MY]

———extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment eligibility confirmation program (see S. 3093), S5204 [5JN]

———issue a rule on border security searches of electronic devices (see H.R. 6869), H8048 [11SE]

———make permanent the E-Verify Program (see H.R. 6008), H3402 [8MY]

———provide for two-layered, 14-foot reinforced fencing along the southwest border (see H.R. 5124), H455 [23JA]

———provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures and improve conditions of detention for detainees (see S. 3114), S5524 [11JN]

———require a report on Federal efforts to secure borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5552), H1417 [6MR]

———require completion of a certain number of miles of reinforced fencing along the Southwest border by a certain date (see S. 2712), S1597 [5MR] (see H.R. 6923), H8396 [17SE]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (see H.R. 4987), H294 [16JA]

———use an employer's failure to timely resolve discrepancies with the SSA after receiving a ``no match'' notice as evidence of violation of immigration law (see S. 2710), S1596 [5MR]

Dept. of Justice: require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (see S. 2588), S543 [31JA]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see S. 2868), S3080 [16AP] (see H.R. 6090), H4320 [20MY]

Diallo, Abdoul: relief (see H.R. 5436), H943 [13FE]

Diallo, Ibrahima: relief (see H.R. 5436), H943 [13FE]

Diallo, Kadiatou: relief (see H.R. 5436), H943 [13FE]

Diallo, Mamadou Bobo: relief (see H.R. 5436), H943 [13FE]

Diallo, Mamadou Pathe: relief (see H.R. 5436), H943 [13FE]

Diallo, Sankarela: relief (see H.R. 5436), H943 [13FE]

Drunken driving: prohibit aliens who are repeat drunk drivers from obtaining legal status or immigration benefits (see S. 2722), S1597 [5MR]

Education: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and allow an exemption from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 7184), H10299 [27SE]

———authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a U.S. college or university in science, technology, engineering, or math to be admitted for permanent residence (see S. 3084), S5204 [5JN] (see H.R. 6039), H3776 [13MY]

———authorize pilot or demonstration programs to prepare high school students to pass the U.S. citizenship exam (see H.R. 6952), H8476 [18SE]

———strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (see S. 3334), S7279 [24JY] (see H.R. 6617), H7164 [24JY]

Employment: create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 6782), H7806 [1AU]

———establish a new nonimmigrant category for Korean aliens seeking to enter the U.S. temporarily to perform services in a specialty occupation (see H.R. 5817), H2441 [16AP]

———establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 5732), H2069 [8AP]

———extend and expand the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 6454), H6405 [10JY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 5233), H621 [6FE] (see H.R. 5495), H1073 [26FE]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (H.R. 1843), consideration (see H. Res. 1025), H1417 [6MR]

———extend the returning worker exemption to the H-2B numerical limitation (see H.R. 5849), H2486 [17AP]

———increase number of H-1B visas (see H.R. 5642), H1770 [14MR]

———increase penalties for employing illegal aliens (see H.R. 5706), H2011 [3AP]

———require prospective employers of H-1B nonimmigrants to participate in an educational, training, or mentorship program for U.S. workers (see H.R. 5726), H2069 [8AP]

———require the country of origin of a nonimmigrant religious worker to extend reciprocal immigration treatment to nationals of the U.S. (see H.R. 6590), H7058 [23JY]

Families and domestic relations: provide relief for surviving spouses and children (see S. 3369), S7780 [30JY] (see H.R. 6034), H3776 [13MY]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (see S. 2840), S2944 [10AP]

Federal aid programs: extend programs to promote legal immigration (see S. 3257), S6604 [11JY]

Federal-State relations: withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (see S. 2718), S1597 [5MR]

Foreign aid: withhold financial aid from countries that deny or unreasonably delay acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals (see S. 2720), S1597 [5MR] (see H.R. 5761), H2223 [10AP]

Foreign countries: eliminate the per country level for employment-based immigrants and end the spill-over of unused immigrant visa numbers between employment-based and family-sponsored categories (see H.R. 5921), H2852 [29AP]

Gonzalez, Oliva Gonzalez: relief (see S. 3137), S5657 [16JN]

Government: end speculation on the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Government (see H.R. 7092), H9973 [25SE]

Government regulations: exempt from numerical limitations any alien who has received a doctorate from an institution of higher education within a certain time period preceeding petition for special immigrant status (see H.R. 5634), H1701 [13MR]

———modify certain requirements with respect to H-1B nonimmigrants (see H.R. 5630), H1701 [13MR]

Health: allow, and establish conditions for, temporary admission of nonimmigrant aliens to the U.S. to receive medical treatment (see H.R. 6519), H6673 [16JY]

———establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 5592), H1538 [11MR]

Health care professionals: extend program to waive the foreign country residence requirement relative to international medical graduates (see H.R. 5571), H1445 [10MR]

———provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 2672), S1271 [27FE] (see H.R. 5707), H2011 [3AP]

Human rights: increase global stability and security by reducing number of individuals who are de jure or de facto stateless and at risk of being trafficked (see H.R. 6520), H6673 [16JY]

———recognize importance of the Border Patrol in combating human smuggling and commend the Dept. of Justice for increasing the rate of human smuggler prosecutions (see H. Res. 1506), H9974 [25SE]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision relative to sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 2713), S1597 [5MR]

Illinois: commend Federal and local law enforcement for illegal immigration crackdown in Chicago area and urge implementation of employee verification technology (see H. Res. 1380), H7164 [24JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: include criminal violations committed by an illegal alien in the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 7182), H10299 [27SE]

———promote family unity (see S. 3514), S9025 [18SE] (see H.R. 6938), H8475 [18SE]

———protect the well-being of soldiers and their families (see H.R. 6020), H3403 [8MY]

Investments: extend EB-5 regional center program (see S. 2751), S1999 [12MR] (see H.R. 5569), H1445 [10MR]

Iraq: make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (see S. 2829), S2743 [8AP] (see H.R. 5837), H2485 [17AP]

Karapetian, Asmik: relief (see S. 3110), S5447 [10JN]

Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America (see H.R. 6028), H3776 [13MY]

———clarify requirements relating to construction of a physical fence along the southwest border (see H.R. 5568), H1445 [10MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2717), S1597 [5MR]

———reform detention procedures (see H.R. 7255), H10827 [3OC]

———remove incentives and loopholes that encourage illegal aliens to come into the U.S. and provide additional resources to local law enforcement and Federal border and immigration officers (see H.R. 6789), H7806 [1AU]

———strengthen procedures regarding detention and removal of aliens (see H.R. 6843), H7955 [9SE]

Law enforcement officers: provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (see S. 3293), S6972 [21JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: prohibit offices from entering into certain contracts with any contractor who does not participate in the employment eligibility verification program (see H.R. 5731), H2069 [8AP]

Lino, Francisca: relief (see H.R. 7295), H10845 [19NO]

Medicare: extend Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 6394), H6174 [26JN]

Mexico: reduce amount of financial assistance in response to illegal border crossings into the U.S. which serve to dissipate political discontent with higher unemployment rate within Mexico (see S. 3235), S6504 [9JY]

Mkoian, Ruben: relief (see S. 3110), S5447 [10JN]

Mkoyan, Arthur: relief (see S. 3110), S5447 [10JN]

Munir, Hunain: relief (see H.R. 6555), H6727 [17JY]

Munir, Wahab: relief (see H.R. 6555), H6727 [17JY]

National Commission To Study the Establishment of the National Museum of the American People: establish (see H.R. 6883), H8049 [11SE]

National Guard: authorize the provision of support for border control activities of the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2716), S1597 [5MR] (see H.R. 5562), H1444 [10MR]

———recognize dedication and honorable service of members who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start (see H. Res. 1306), H6176 [26JN]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 5662), H1821 [31MR]

———prohibit admission of aliens who were detained as enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, unless the President determines that such admission is consistent with U.S. national security (see S. 3687), S10578 [17NO]

———repeal certain laws relative to immigration and border security fencing (see H.R. 4960), H24 [15JA]

Public safety officers: authorize Federal payment to first responders for costs associated with providing emergency services at international borders (see H.R. 5879), H2657 [23AP]

Rojas de Guzman, Rebeca: relief (see H.R. 7320), H10867 [9DE]

Rojas Gonzalez, Jorge: relief (see S. 3137), S5657 [16JN]

Rojas Gutierrez, Jorge: relief (see S. 3137), S5657 [16JN]

Sharia law system: require aliens to attest that they will not advocate installing in the U.S. as a condition for admission (see H.R. 6975), H8476 [18SE]

Simeonov, Simeon: relief (see H.R. 7319), H10867 [9DE]

Simeonov, Stoyan: relief (see H.R. 7319), H10867 [9DE]

Simeonova, Stela: relief (see H.R. 7319), H10867 [9DE]

Simeonova, Vania: relief (see H.R. 7319), H10867 [9DE]

Social Security: prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 5515), H1183 [28FE]

———prevent unauthorized earnings of illegal immigrants from being credited toward certain pension benefits (see S. 3346), S7573 [28JY]

———require States to help alien children in the child welfare system apply for all forms of immigration relief (see H.R. 6649), H7307 [29JY]

Special immigrant nonminister religious worker visa program: eliminate sunset (see H.R. 5570), H1445 [10MR]

———extend (see S. 3606), S9657 [26SE]

Sports: allow athletes admitted as nonimmigrants to renew their period of authorized admission in 5-year increments (see H.R. 5060), H349 [17JA]

States: compensate for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 2587), S543 [31JA]

Tape, Guy P.: relief (see S. 3382), S7904 [31JY]

Taxation: allow individual taxpayers to designate a portion of income taxes to fund improvement of barriers at the U.S. border (see H.R. 5728), H2069 [8AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 6813), H7807 [1AU]

———deny a rebate to illegal immigrants (see H.R. 5298), H812 [7FE]

Tibet: provide for admission to the U.S. of certain Tibetans (see H.R. 6536), H6726 [17JY]

Toto, Lou N.R.: relief (see S. 3382), S7904 [31JY]

Turcinovic, Corina de Chalup: relief (see H.R. 5030), H295 [16JA]

Visas: recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future (see H.R. 5882), H2657 [23AP]

———recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of such visas in the future (see S. 3414), S7905 [31JY]

Voting: require applications for voter registration to include a statement that an alien who falsely claims to be a U.S. citizen is deportable (see H.R. 5695), H2010 [3AP]

Workforce Investment Act: establish financial literacy education programs for newly naturalized U.S. citizens (see H.R. 6403), H6175 [26JN]

World Refugee Day: observance (see H. Res. 1290), H5797 [20JN]

Factsheets

Agriprocessors, Inc., immigration raids, E1082 [23MY]

Letters

Evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries: Barbara B. Kennelly, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, H7593 [30JY]

———David P. Sloane, AARP, H7592 [30JY]

Immigration relief for Jorge Rojas Gonzalez, Oliva Gonzalez Gonzalez, and Jorge Rojas Gutierrez: Barbara Lynn, S5661 [16JN]

———Jorge Rojas Gonzalez, S5660 [16JN]

———Lynda Zolezzi, S5662 [16JN]

———Matt Hammer, People Acting in Community Together (organization), S5661 [16JN]

———Nada Duna, ValleyCrest Co., S5661 [16JN]

———Nancy Atkinson, S5661 [16JN]

———Representative Lofgren, S5660 [16JN]

———Susan Price-Jang and Victor Jang, S5662 [16JN]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H5138 [10JN]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5138 [10JN]

Relief of Arthur Mkoyan, Asmik Karapetian, and Ruben Mkoian: Anahit Bagdasarian, S5454 [10JN]

———Arshen Aivazian, St. Paul Armenian Church, S5454 [10JN]

———Ashot Gharibyan, G.A.C. Trucking, S5453 [10JN]

———Asmik Karapetian, Arthur Mkoyan, and Arsen Mkoian, S5453 [10JN]

———Christine Lindley, Bullard High School, S5453 [10JN]

———Karin Antikyan, S5454 [10JN]

———Myrl W. Johnson, Bullard High School, S5453 [10JN]

———Penny Mirigian, Armenian-American Citizens League, S5454 [10JN]

———Representative Costa, S5453 [10JN]

———Representative Radanovich, S5453 [10JN]

———several individuals, S5454 [10JN]

———Terri Bricker and Randy Brown, Kratt Elementary School, S5454 [10JN]

———Vahan Gosdanian, Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, S5454 [10JN]

Relief of Lou N.R. Toto and Guy P. Tape: Billye Austin, Easter Hill United Methodist Church, S7926 [31JY]

———Gerald Lenoir, Black Alliance for Just Immigration, S7926 [31JY]

———Myrtle B. Ellington, Easter Hill United Methodist Church, S7926 [31JY]

Religious Worker Visa Extension Act: Patrick N. Forrest, H2288 [15AP]

SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act: several organizations, H8301-H8303 [17SE]

Suspend immigration enforcement in the event of a emergency: several civil rights organizations, E1082 [23MY]

Travel Promotion Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H9934 [25SE]

———Representative Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H9934 [25SE]

Withhold financial aid from countries that deny acceptance of their nationals who have been ordered removed from the U.S. and prohibit issuance of visas to their nationals: Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1668 [6MR]

Messages

State of the Union: President Bush, S390-S394 [28JA]

Pamphlets

America's Table—A Thanksgiving Reader: American Jewish Committee, E2309 [20NO]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (H.R. 6885), E1808 [16SE]

———settlement between farmworkers and watermelon growers relative to misuse of the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program, H2822 [29AP]

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (S. 2516), H5059, H5060 [9JN]

———guarantee residency of spouses of military personnel, H7250, H7251 [29JY]

———recognize contributions of immigrants, H6347 [10JY]

———U.S. training of Egyptian military to locate and destroy underground tunnels, H5416 [17JN]

Arts and humanities: expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (H.R. 1312), H1857-H1860 [1AP]

Asian Pacific Americans: provide assistance for family reunification, E917 [14MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H3780, H3781, H3782, H3783 [14MY], H3890 [15MY], E812 [5MY], E909, E917 [14MY], E948 [15MY]

———observance (H. Res. 1153), H4083-H4086 [19MY], H4402 [21MY], E981 [21MY], E1078 [23MY]

Azorean Refugee Act: anniversary (H. Res. 1438), H8522-H8524 [22SE]

Border Patrol: anniversary, E1051 [23MY]

———call for investigation into release of the suspect accused of the murder of agent Luis A. Aguilar from Mexican jail, H6313 [9JY], H6678 [17JY]

———funding, H5135 [10JN]

———improve rules of engagement of officers in apprehending drug and human smugglers and provide support for such officers, H336 [17JA], H444 [23JA]

———request Presidential pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H336 [17JA], H1944 [2AP], H1976, H1995 [3AP], H2630 [23AP], H3755 [13MY], H4128 [19MY], H5022 [5JN], H7991 [10SE]

———Texas-Mexico border patrol funding, H4860 [3JN], H5022 [5JN]

Border Sheriffs Coalition: funding for patrolling U.S.-Mexico border from Texas to California, H2864 [30AP]

Burke, William P.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E331 [6MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H540 [29JA]

Business and industry: comply with all applicable immigration laws, H7697 [31JY]

———evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (H.R. 6633), H7588-H7596 [30JY]

California: local government policy to provide medical services to illegal aliens, H3758 [13MY]

Children and youth: make grants to carry out activities to prevent teen pregnancy in racial or ethnic minority or immigrant communities (H.R. 468), E2119 [28SE]

Citizenship: clarify citizenship status of children born in the U.S. to parents who are illegal immigrants, H4050 [15MY]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Society of Donauschwaben, Cleveland chapter, E1783 [15SE]

Coast Guard: provide mission requirement analysis for navigable portions of Rio Grande River international water boundary, H2727, H2728 [24AP]

Crime: combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities, H2586 [23AP]

De Wynter, Tala: Napa County, CA, Hispanic Network honoree, E1783 [15SE]

Delaney, Jay: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E290 [4MR]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement, H2670, H2719, H2720 [24AP]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (H.R. 2490), H7182, H7183 [29JY]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S. (H. Res. 545), H5133 [10JN]

———issue a rule on border security searches of electronic devices (H.R. 6869), H8401 [18SE]

———prohibit establishment of National Landscape Conservation System from impeding efforts to secure the borders of the U.S., H2103, H2106 [9AP]

———provide for two-layered, 14-foot reinforced fencing along the southwest border (H.R. 5124), H2841, H2842 [29AP]

———require construction of fencing and security improvements in the border area from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico (H.R. 4987), H376 [22JA]

———suspend immigration enforcement in the event of a emergency and provide for evacuation, transportation, and health care needs, E1081 [23MY]

Dept. of HUD: allow public housing agencies to set their own management fees until negotiated rulemaking takes place and restate ineligibility of illegal immigrants for financial assistance, H1052 [26FE]

———prohibit funding to make loans to States to acquire foreclosed housing owned by illegal aliens, H3125 [7MY]

Dept. of Justice: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H796 [7FE]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]

Dept. of State: advise Congress on totalization agreements negotiations with Mexico, H1068 [26FE], H1216 [4MR]

Developing countries: include in the eligibility criteria for debt relief a commitment to promote free and fair elections and cooperate with the U.S. to eliminate human trafficking and prevent illegal immigration, H2387 [16AP]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, H283-H289 [16JA]

Education: strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs (H.R. 6617), E1835 [18SE]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum: designate the Bob Hope Memorial Library, E809 [5MY]

Employment: continue to prohibit the hiring, recruitment, or referral of unauthorized aliens, H28 [16JA]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), E1644 [1AU]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (H.R. 1843), H6 [15JA]

———increase oversight of H-2B visa program, H5332 [12JN]

———revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information on H-2B nonimmigrants, H2360 [16AP]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 2840), H10257, H10258 [27SE]

Flint, MI: tribute to Flint Scottish Pipe Band, E207 [15FE]

Florida: tribute to Nicaraguan Americans, E2155 [29SE]

Gallagher, Thomas G., Jr.: Lackawanna County, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) honoree, E347 [11MR]

Habersham County, GA: tribute to Habersham County Schools English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program, H1170 [28FE]

Hammond, IN: tribute to naturalization ceremony participants, E1337 [25JN]

Health care professionals: extend program to waive the foreign country residence requirement relative to international medical graduates (H.R. 5571), H4113-H4115 [19MY], H4433 [21MY], E1083 [23MY]

———extend program to waive the foreign country residence requirement relative to international medical graduates (H.R. 5571), Senate amendment, H10266, H10267 [27SE]

Iizuka-Barcena, Kumi: relief (H.R. 5243), H8138 [16SE]

Immigrants: recognize contributions to U.S., H6235 [9JY], H6680 [17JY], H7063 [24JY]

———tribute, E444 [31MR], E1328 [24JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: remove provisions rendering individuals having HIV inadmissible to the U.S., H7114, H7121 [24JY]

Investments: extend EB-5 regional center program (H.R. 5569), H5060-H5063 [9JN]

Iraq: make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (S. 2829), H4111-H4113 [19MY], H4433 [21MY]

———provide special immigrant status for certain Iraqis and assist Iraqi refugees, H2930 [30AP], E1385 [26JN]

IRS: increase efforts to ensure that illegal aliens do not receive earned income tax credit, H2319, H2320 [15AP]

Karinge, Esther: relief (H.R. 1485), H8137 [16SE]

Kerrigan, Patrick: Wilkes-Barre, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E287 [4MR]

Korean American Day: observance, H298 [17JA]

Languages: create a temporary employment program for certain Iraqi immigrants to act as translators, interpreters, or cultural awareness instructors, H4777, H4778 [22MY], E1519 [22JY]

Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America (H.R. 6028), H4977, H5022 [5JN], H5126-H5139 [10JN], E1197 [11JN], E1226 [12JN], E1243 [17JN]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H2212 [10AP], H2434 [16AP], H2952 [1MY], H3059 [6MY], H3758 [13MY], H4158 [20MY], H5176 [10JN], H5846 [23JN], H6828 [23JY], H7990 [10SE]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 3494), H2360 [16AP]

———prohibit Federal funding to State or local governments that provide sanctuary to illegal aliens, H2360 [16AP]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (H.R. 4088), H1707 [14MR]

———reform detention procedures (H.R. 7255), E2225 [3OC]

———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal, E395 [13MR]

———strengthen and enforce existing immigration laws, H10282-H10288 [27SE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (H.R. 3014), H7132 [24JY]

National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act: prohibit funds from being used to employ illegal aliens, H7035 [23JY]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry, H2677 [24AP]

———secure borders of the U.S., H5137 [10JN]

Nealon, William: Lackawanna County, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (organization) President's Award recipient, E335 [10MR]

Neighborhood Stabilization Act: prohibit funds from being used to assist illegal aliens, H3177 [7MY]

New York, NY: tribute to immigrants, E672 [22AP]

Northwest Trafficking Task Force: establish to patrol border running across Washington, Idaho, and Montana to prevent human trafficking, H9948 [25SE]

Polish American Heritage Month: observance, E2236 [3OC]

Pope Benedict XVI: comments regarding illegal aliens during U.S. visit, H2472 [17AP]

Queens (NY) Courier: tribute to series on working conditions of day laborers, E579 [10AP]

Reform, H287 [16JA], H441-H447 [23JA], H2742 [24AP], H6347 [10JY], H6478 [15JY], H6680, H6716 [17JY], H7635 [31JY], H8280 [17SE], H9089 [24SE], H10302 [28SE], E1363 [26JN], E2116 [28SE]

Reform (H.R. 750), H2090 [9AP]

Sacramento Chinese Community Service Center (organization): anniversary, E1716 [8SE]

San Francisco, CA: local government policy to provide sanctuary to illegal aliens, H2212 [10AP], H2952 [1MY], H6828 [23JY]

SBA: prohibit grants to businesses owned by or that employ illegal aliens under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program, H2623 [23AP]

Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas (organization): anniversary, E720 [24AP], E810 [5MY]

———prohibit granting of benefits to certain undocumented individuals, H1068 [26FE]

———require States to help alien children in the child welfare system apply for all forms of immigration relief (H.R. 6649), E1603 [30JY]

Soreff, Paul: American Immigration Lawyers Association Most Significant Work or Work Having the Greatest Impact award recipient, E797 [1MY]

Special immigrant nonminister religious worker visa program: eliminate sunset (H.R. 5570), H2284-H2289 [15AP]

———extend (S. 3606), H10265, H10266 [27SE]

States: compensate for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (H.R. 1512), H3083-H3085 [6MY], H3203 [8MY], E851 [7MY], E858, E882 [8MY]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing the withdrawal of a voluntary departure request by an immigrant attempting to reopen a removal order, H5705 [19JN]

Taxation: deny Federal tax subsidy to States and local governments that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, H2319, H2320 [15AP]

Terrorism: influence of multiculturalism on U.S. cultural and social beliefs, H10284-H10288 [27SE]

Texas: tribute to Operation Streamline initiative requiring every person crossing the border illegally to be charged with at least a misdemeanor and jailed until brought to court, H5846 [23JN]

Tourist trade: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (H.R. 3232), H9929-H9934 [25SE], E2087 [27SE], E2098 [28SE]

Turcinovic, Corina de Chalup: relief (H.R. 5030), H8137 [16SE]

U.S. Council of Mayors: adoption of immigration-related resolutions, E1435 [10JY]

World Refugee Day: observance, E1385 [26JN]

Yamada, Shigeru: relief (H.R. 2760), H8137 [16SE]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (S. 2516), S1891 [11MR]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S3786 [6MY], S4777 [22MY]

Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus: membership, S1555 [5MR]

Business and industry: improve enforcement of laws prohibiting the employment of unauthorized aliens (S. 2711), S1655 [5MR], S1661 [6MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to expedite FBI security name checks and reduce backlog of naturalization applications, S2091 [13MR]

———reduce backlog of naturalization applications, S9477 [25SE]

Civil rights: prohibit unlawful detention of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents, S5497-S5502 [11JN]

Colleges and universities: improve access to graduate schools in the U.S. for international students, scholars, scientists, and exchange visitors (S. 2653), S1068-S1070 [14FE]

Correctional institutions: identify and remove criminal aliens incarcerated in correctional facilities in the U.S. (S. 2738), S1822, S1823 [10MR], S1825 [11MR]

Courts: modify rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges (S. 3665), S10325 [1OC]

Crime: impose penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the U.S. (S. 3166), S9606 [26SE]

———increase criminal penalties for illegally reentering the U.S. (S. 2709), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

Dept. of Education: adult English literacy programs funding, S2050 [13MR]

———adult English literacy programs funding through reductions in EEOC funding to bring actions against employers requiring employees to speak English, S1953 [12MR], S2050, S2051 [13MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish procedures for the timely and effective delivery of medical and mental health care to immigration detainees in custody (S. 3005), S4014 [12MY], S5500 [11JN]

———extend and improve the effectiveness of the employment eligibility confirmation program (S. 3093), S5214 [5JN], S5438 [10JN]

———require completion of a certain number of miles of reinforced fencing along the Southwest border by a certain date (S. 2712), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

———States and local government immigration enforcement training and support funding, S2058, S2059 [13MR]

———study the impact on law enforcement of local ordinances that prohibit cooperation with certain immigration laws, S2063 [13MR]

———use an employer's failure to timely resolve discrepancies with the SSA after receiving a ``no match'' notice as evidence of violation of immigration law (S. 2710), S1655 [5MR], S1661 [6MR]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) funding to State or local governments that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, S2063, S2064 [13MR]

———require State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funds awarded to States and political subdivisions be distributed within 120 days of the annual application period (S. 2588), S549 [31JA]

Dept. of Labor: proposal to amend regulations governing the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program, S3785 [6MY]

Drunken driving: prohibit aliens who are repeat drunk drivers from obtaining legal status or immigration benefits (S. 2722), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

Employment: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers, S4710, S4711 [22MY]

———increase number of H-1B visas, S1968, S1969, S2030 [12MR]

———increase number of H-2B visas, S4296-S4298 [19MY]

FBI: establish a liaison with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces (S. 2840), S9433, S9434 [24SE], S9477 [25SE]

Federal aid programs: extend programs to promote legal immigration (S. 3257), S6612 [11JY], S6613 [14JY], S9005-S9007 [18SE]

Federal-State relations: withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (S. 2718), S1655 [5MR], S1661 [6MR]

Gonzalez, Oliva Gonzalez: relief (S. 3137), S5659 [16JN]

Health care professionals: extend program to waive the foreign country residence requirement relative to international medical graduates (H.R. 5571), S9573 [26SE]

———provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (S. 2672), S1272 [27FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: remove provision that prohibits individuals with HIV from being admissible to the U.S., S6837, S6838, S6840 [16JY]

Investments: extend EB-5 regional center program (H.R. 5569), unanimous-consent request, S9008 [18SE]

———extend EB-5 regional center program (S. 2751), S2006, S2007 [12MR]

Iraq: make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis (S. 2829), S3449, S3450 [28AP]

———provide special immigrant status for certain Iraqis and assist Iraqi refugees, S2338 [2AP]

Karapetian, Asmik: relief (S. 3110), S5452 [10JN]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Noticias 15 news program, S6550 [10JY]

Law enforcement: authorize security assistance and rule of law enhancement assistance and strengthen civilian institutions for Mexico and Central America, S4613 [21MY], S5566-S5568 [12JN]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, S1555 [5MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (S. 2717), S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1666 [6MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for border security, immigration enforcement, and criminal alien removal programs, S1956 [12MR], S2052 [13MR]

———establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for immigration reform and enforcement, S1976-S1978 [12MR], S2052 [13MR]

Law enforcement officers: provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (S. 3293), S6974-S6976 [21JY]

Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (organization): anniversary, S9191 [22SE]

Mkoian, Ruben: relief (S. 3110), S5452 [10JN]

Mkoyan, Arthur: relief (S. 3110), S5452 [10JN]

National Guard: authorize the provision of support for border control activities of the Dept. of Homeland Security (S. 2716), S1599, S1655 [5MR], S1661, S1665 [6MR]

Public welfare programs: extend SSI for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants and collect unemployment compensation debts resulting from fraud (H.R. 2608), S8003, S8004 [1AU]

Reform, S1721 [7MR], S4296-S4298 [19MY], S9636-S9638 [26SE]

Rojas Gonzalez, Jorge: relief (S. 3137), S5659 [16JN]

Rojas Gutierrez, Jorge: relief (S. 3137), S5659 [16JN]

Senate Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus: introduction of immigration-related legislative package, S1662, S1664-S1669, S1700 [6MR], S1721 [7MR]

Social Security: prevent fraudulent use of account numbers by allowing the sharing of Social Security data among U.S. agencies for identity theft prevention and immigration enforcement purposes (S. 699), S10628 [19NO]

Special immigrant nonminister religious worker visa program: extend (S. 3606), S9573, S9668 [26SE]

Specter, Senator: report on trip to Mexico and Venezuela, S9392-S9396 [24SE]

States: compensate for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (S. 2587), S549 [31JA]

Tape, Guy P.: relief (S. 3382), S7925 [31JY]

Taxation: prohibit illegal aliens from collecting rebates under an economic stimulus plan, S521, S523 [31JA], S680, S716, S722 [6FE]

Theodore L. Newton, Jr., and George F. Azrak Border Patrol Station, Murrieta, CA: designate (H.R. 2728), S6080 [24JN]

Toto, Lou N.R.: relief (S. 3382), S7925 [31JY]

Visas: recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of such visas in the future (S. 3414), S9007, S9008 [18SE]

———recapture family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and prevent losses of such visas in the future (S. 3414), unanimous-consent request, S9008 [18SE]

Reports

Voices of Child Soldiers: Human Rights Watch (organization), H7822 [8SE]

Reports filed

Allow Athletes Admitted as Nonimmigrants To Renew Their Period of Authorized Admission in 5-Year Increments: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5060) (H. Rept. 110-697), H5043 [5JN]

Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1312) (H. Rept. 110-540), H1416 [6MR]

Compensate States for Incarcerating Undocumented Aliens Charged With a Felony or Two or More Misdemeanors: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1512) (H. Rept. 110-618), H3049 [5MY]

Criminal Penalty Imposition on Individuals Who Assist Aliens Who Have Engaged in Genocide, Torture, or Extrajudicial Killings To Enter the U.S.: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3166), S8479 [12SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Pilot Program To Deploy Mobile Biometric Identification Equipment on Maritime Vessels for Immigration Enforcement: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2490) (H. Rept. 110-751), H6405 [10JY]

EB-5 Regional Center Program Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5569) (H. Rept. 110-698), H5043 [5JN]

Ellis Island Immigration Museum Designation as the Bob Hope Memorial Library: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 759) (S. Rept. 110-313), S2944 [10AP]

Extend Program To Waive the Foreign Country Residence Requirement Relative to International Medical Graduates: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5571) (H. Rept. 110-646), H4059 [15MY]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 6028) (H. Rept. 110-673), H4876 [3JN], H5109 [9JN]

Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2840) (S. Rept. 110-440), S8034 [1AU]

Next Generation of Border and Maritime Security Technologies Provision: Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 3916) (H. Rept. 110-684), H4973 [4JN]

Protect the Well-Being of Immigrant Soldiers and Their Families: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6020) (H. Rept. 110-912), H10827 [3OC]

Relief for Surviving Immigrant Spouses and Children: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 6034) (H. Rept. 110-911), H10827 [3OC]

Relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5030) (H. Rept. 110-743), H6228 [8JY]

Relief of Esther Karinge: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1485) (H. Rept. 110-741), H6228 [8JY]

Relief of Shigeru Yamada: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2760) (H. Rept. 110-742), H6228 [8JY]

Religious Worker Visa Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5570) (H. Rept. 110-589), H2265 [14AP]

Separate Nonimmigrant Classification for Fashion Models: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4080) (H. Rept. 110-699), H5043 [5JN]

September 11 Family Humanitarian Relief and Patriotism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1071) (H. Rept. 110-909), H10827 [3OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 1153, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, H4083 [19MY]

H. Res. 1438, Azorean Refugee Act anniversary, H8522 [22SE]

H.R. 1312, Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) Act, H1857 [1AP]

H.R. 1485, relief of Esther Karinge, H8137 [16SE]

H.R. 1512, compensate States for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors, H3083 [6MY]

H.R. 2490, Dept. of Homeland Security pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement, H7182 [29JY]

H.R. 2608, SSI Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act, H8298 [17SE]

H.R. 2760, relief of Shigeru Yamada, H8137 [16SE]

H.R. 3232, Travel Promotion Act, H9929-H9931 [25SE]

H.R. 5030, relief of Corina de Chalup Turcinovic, H8137 [16SE]

H.R. 5243, relief of Kumi Iizuka-Barcena, H8138 [16SE]

H.R. 5569, EB-5 regional center program extension, H5060 [9JN]

H.R. 5570, Religious Worker Visa Extension Act, H2284 [15AP]

H.R. 5571, extend program to waive the foreign country residence requirement relative to international medical graduates, H4113 [19MY]

H.R. 6028, Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act, H5126-H5132 [10JN]

H.R. 6633, evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries, H7588 [30JY]

S. 2135, Child Soldiers Accountability Act, S8515 [15SE], H7820 [8SE]

S. 2516, Citizenship Assistance Act, H5059 [9JN]

S. 2587, SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act, S550 [31JA]

S. 2588, Ensure Timely SCAAP Reimbursement Act, S550 [31JA]

S. 2653, American Competitiveness Through International Openness Now (ACTION) Act, S1070-S1072 [14FE]

S. 2751, State Foreign Investment Improvement Act, S2007 [12MR]

S. 2829, make technical corrections to legislation providing special immigrant status for certain Iraqis, S3450 [28AP], H4111 [19MY]

S. 2840, Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act, H10257 [27SE]

S. 3110, relief of Arthur Mkoyan, Asmik Karapetian, and Ruben Mkoian, S5453 [10JN]

S. 3137, relief for Jorge Rojas Gonzalez, Olivia Gonzalez Gonzalez, and Jorge Rojas Gutierrez, S5660 [16JN]

S. 3166, impose criminal penalties on individuals who assist aliens who have engaged in genocide, torture, or extrajudicial killings to enter the U.S., S9606 [26SE]

S. 3293, Border Law Enforcement Relief Act, S6975 [21JY]

S. 3382, relief of Lou N.R. Toto and Guy P. Tape, S7925 [31JY]

S. 3606, Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program Act, S9573 [26SE], H10265 [27SE]

S. 3665, modify rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges, S10325 [1OC]