IMMIGRATION related term(s) Department of Homeland Security

Amendments

Dept. of Justice: establish a section to enforce human rights laws and make technical and conforming amendments to criminal and immigration laws pertaining to human rights violations (S. 1472), S11974 [21NO]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6657, S6658, S6659, S6660, S6661, S6663, S6664 [16JN], S6731, S6732, S6734, S6735, S6736, S6740 [17JN], S6820, S6821, S6823 [18JN], S6840, S6851, S6853 [19JN], S6890, S6892, S6894, S6896, S6898 [22JN], S8606, S8607 [30JY]

Articles and editorials

Ambushed by a Drug War, S8075 [24JY]

Bank of America Casts Wider Net for Hispanics, S5421 [13MY]

Enemy Within, S8076 [24JY]

Las Vegas Police Refer 2,000 Inmates to Immigration Officials, S10272 [8OC]

Medicaid Rules Put Pinch on Poor, Lack of Proof Needed for Plan Keeps Many From Help, S347 [13JA]

Medicaid Rules Toughened on Proof of Citizenship, S347 [13JA]

New Medicaid Rules Could Cost State Millions, S348 [13JA]

Thousands in Kansas Off Medicaid Following Citizenship Rules, S348 [13JA]

12 Federal Agents Are Slain in Mexico, S8078 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (see H.R. 1660), H3747 [23MR] (see H.R. 3744), H11110 [7OC]

Arellano, Elvira, et al.: relief (see H.R. 2645), H6014 [21MY]

Arenas, Maria L.: relief (see S. 1747), S10061 [1OC]

Armed Forces: adjust status for immediate family of members who served honorably in Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts (see S. 2757), S11290 [9NO]

Arreola-Saucedo, Esidronio and family: relief (see S. 121), S42 [6JA]

Arts and humanities: expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (see S. 1409), S7261 [8JY] (see H.R. 1785), H4128 [30MR]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 435), H5581 [13MY]

Beltran Luna, Vincente: relief (see H.R. 1372), H3055 [5MR]

Binaj, Almida: relief (see S. 367), S1431 [3FE]

Binaj, Anxhela: relief (see S. 367), S1431 [3FE]

Binaj, Erina: relief (see S. 367), S1431 [3FE]

Binaj, Perlat: relief (see S. 367), S1431 [3FE]

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (see H. Res. 340), H4581 [21AP]

———grant posthumous citizenship to certain aliens who died as a result of the shootings at the American Civic Association (see S. 905), S4806 [28AP]

Border Patrol: anniversary (see H. Res. 498), H6075 [2JN]

Botzen, Geert: relief (see H.R. 359), H91 [8JA]

Bregaj, Mjaftime: relief (see S. 568), S3025 [11MR]

Bregaj, Sali: relief (see S. 568), S3025 [11MR]

Buendia Balderas, Jose and family: relief (see S. 123), S42 [6JA]

Business and industry: debar or suspend contractors from Federal contracting for unlawful employment of aliens (see H.R. 1555), H3526 [17MR] (see H.R. 1668), H3748 [23MR]

———evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (see H.R. 662), H492 [23JA]

———permit certain E-2 nonimmigrant investors to adjust status to lawful permanent resident status (see H.R. 1162), H2631 [24FE]

Cahoon, Flavia Maboloc: relief (see H.R. 742), H780 [28JA]

Camacho, Rafael: relief (see H.R. 3541), H9341 [8SE]

Camacho, Rosa: relief (see H.R. 3541), H9341 [8SE]

Camacho, Rosa B.: relief (see H.R. 3541), H9341 [8SE]

Cardona Molina, Consuelo: relief (see H.R. 2225), H5062 [30AP]

Carreno Rojas, J. Refugio: relief (see H.R. 3649), H9962 [24SE]

Castillo-Reynolds, Carlos E.: relief (see H.R. 660), H486 [22JA]

Castro Ramirez, Maria C.: relief (see H.R. 3649), H9962 [24SE]

Census: provide that no information regarding U.S. citizenship or immigration status may be elicited (see H.R. 3855), H11514 [20OC]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (see S. 1688), S9555 [17SE] (see H.R. 3797), H11297 [13OC]

Cervantes, Fernando J.: relief (see H.R. 2988), H7085 [19JN]

Chehade-Zegarra, Jorge-Alonso: relief (see H.R. 3638), H9899 [23SE]

Children and youth: protect children affected by certain immigration laws (see H.R. 3531), H9279 [31JY]

Chinese Student Protection Act: eliminate offset in per country numerical level (see S. 1182), S6185 [4JN] (see H.R. 3532), H9279 [31JY]

Chukwueke, Sopuruchi: relief (see S. 393), S1864 [6FE]

Citizenship: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see S. 424), S2229 [12FE] (see H.R. 1024), H1517 [12FE]

———clarify classes of individuals born in the U.S. who are nationals and citizens of the U.S. at birth (see H.R. 1868), H4518 [2AP]

———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. 6), S652 [16JA]

———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. 3604), H9729 [17SE]

———limit at birth, merely by birth in the U.S., to persons with citizen or legal resident mothers (see H.R. 126), H32 [6JA]

———provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (see H.R. 2681), H6154 [3JN]

Coats, Jacqueline W.: relief (see S. 127), S42 [6JA]

Colleges and universities: deny certain Federal funds to any institution that knowingly admits illegal aliens (see H.R. 892), H1043 [4FE]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 729), S3897 [26MR] (see H.R. 1751), H4062 [26MR]

Consolidated Natural Resources Act: delay implementation of provisions applying Federal immigration laws to the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 3647), H9961 [24SE]

———make technical corrections to provisions applying Federal immigration laws to the Northern Mariana Islands (see H.R. 3658), H9998 [25SE] (see H.R. 3770), H11165 [8OC]

Courts: establish right of aliens to file a motion to reopen a case in removal proceedings if demonstrated that counsel or a certified representative provided deficient performance (see H.R. 1651), H3705 [19MR]

———impose mandatory sentencing ranges with respect to aliens who reenter the U.S. after having been removed (see H.R. 2837), H6618 [11JN]

———increase number of Federal judgeships in certain judicial districts with heavy caseloads of criminal immigration cases (see H.R. 314), H88 [8JA]

———modify rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges (see S. 1228), S6452 [10JN]

Credit: prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to individuals who lack a Social Security account number (see H.R. 1268), H2924 [3MR]

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. 84), S41 [6JA]

Crime: allow cause of action in Federal courts, withhold financial aid, and prohibit issuance of visas to nationals of countries that deny or delay acceptance of certain nationals ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 3628), H9806 [22SE]

———combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities (see H.R. 1029), H1518 [12FE]

———deploy Border Patrol agents and increase number of DEA and ATF agents along U.S. border to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by drug traffickers (see H.R. 1900), H4520 [2AP]

———improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims (see S. 327), S826 [26JA] (see H.R. 3401), H9204 [30JY]

———prohibit possession, transfer, or use of fraudulent travel documents (see S. 2845), S12618 [7DE]

———provide penalties for individuals who engage in schemes to defraud aliens (see S. 577), S3073 [12MR] (see H.R. 1992), H4580 [21AP]

———support removal of aliens charged under State law with aggravated felonies (see H. Con. Res. 90), H4250 [31MR]

Cuba: grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 187), H35 [6JA]

Cuyuch, Gloria Ayala: relief (see H.R. 354), H90 [8JA]

Dakar, Maha: relief (see S. 415), S2144 [11FE]

Dept. of Defense: limit immigration rights of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 1071), S5614 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize additional resources to enhance security activities along the international border with Mexico (see H.R. 1867), H4518 [2AP]

———authorize appropriations for the Office of Detention and Removal (see H.R. 2048), H4686 [22AP]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (see H.R. 752), H778 [28JA] (see H.R. 1148), H2631 [24FE]

———construct a reinforced fence along a certain length of the U.S.-Mexico border and gain operational control over such border (see H.R. 3289), H8584 [22JY]

———develop and implement a mitigation plan to address the ecological impacts of border security measures and activities (see H.R. 3629), H9806 [22SE]

———ensure detainees are treated humanely, provided adequate medical care, and granted certain specific rights (see S. 1550), S8557 [30JY]

———extend authority to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 2954), H7022 [18JN]

———improve communication with State and local law enforcement on treatment of aliens who have been ordered removed and charged with a State aggravated felony (see H.R. 1823), H4250 [31MR]

———modify requirements for participation in the visa waiver program (see S. 203), S308 [12JA]

———provide additional resources to improve land ports of entry, open additional inspection lanes, and hire and retain inspectors and officers for the U.S. Southern border (see S. 2767), S11344 [10NO]

———provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2363), H5484 [12MY]

———provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures and improve conditions of detention for detainees (see S. 1594), S8992 [6AU]

———require completion of a certain number of miles of reinforced fencing along the Southwest border by a certain date (see H.R. 3236), H8302 [16JY]

———transmit to the House of Representatives all information relating to the immigration status of any detainees and foreign persons suspected of terrorism (see H. Res. 570), H7085 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a section to enforce human rights laws and make technical and conforming amendments to criminal and immigration laws pertaining to human rights violations (see S. 1472), S7699 [20JY]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 2282), H5306 [6MY] (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

Dept. of Labor: require employers certify that they have not and will not lay off employees prior to employing foreign workers (see S. 2804), S11594 [19NO]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 2305), H5397 [7MY]

———eliminate the diversity immigrant program and reallocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the U.S. (see H.R. 3687), H10455 [1OC]

Desai, Jayantibhai: relief (see H.R. 733), H602 [27JA]

Diallo, Abdoul: relief (see H.R. 1540), H3438 [16MR]

Diallo, Ibrahima: relief (see H.R. 1540), H3438 [16MR]

Diallo, Kadiatou: relief (see H.R. 1540), H3438 [16MR]

Diallo, Mamadou Bobo: relief (see H.R. 1540), H3438 [16MR]

Diallo, Mamadou Pathe: relief (see H.R. 1540), H3438 [16MR]

Diallo, Sankarela: relief (see H.R. 1540), H3438 [16MR]

Dodaj, Anton: relief (see S. 397), S2027 [9FE]

Dodaj, Franc: relief (see S. 397), S2027 [9FE]

Dodaj, Gjyljana: relief (see S. 397), S2027 [9FE]

Dodaj, Kristjan: relief (see S. 397), S2027 [9FE]

Drunken driving: render inadmissible and deportable certain aliens convicted of drunk driving (see H.R. 373), H159 [9JA]

Dunoyer Cardona, Camilo: relief (see H.R. 2225), H5062 [30AP]

Dunoyer Cardona, Pablo: relief (see H.R. 2225), H5062 [30AP]

Dunoyer Mejia, Roberto L.: relief (see H.R. 2225), H5062 [30AP]

Education: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H-1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 1791), H4128 [30MR]

———improve literacy and English skills of limited English proficient individuals (see H.R. 1224), H2873 [26FE]

———strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (see S. 1478), S7779 [21JY] (see H.R. 3249), H8355 [17JY]

Employment: create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 1096), H1606 [13FE]

———eliminate exceptions to the prohibition on adjustment of status of aliens who are unlawfully present or who accept unauthorized employment (see H.R. 125), H32 [6JA]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H31 [6JA]

———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. 589), H381 [15JA]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 388), S1677 [5FE] (see H.R. 1136), H2602 [23FE] (see H.R. 1934), H4521 [2AP]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (see S. 1038), S5501 [14MY] (see H.R. 2414), H5664 [14MY]

———increase penalties for employing illegal aliens (see H.R. 588), H381 [15JA]

———increase wages and benefits of blue collar workers by strengthening the labor provisions in the H-2B guestworker program (see S. 2910), S13458 [18DE]

———make permanent the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation (see H.R. 3676), H10407 [30SE]

———reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs (see S. 887), S4669 [23AP]

———reform H-2B program (see H.R. 4381), H15500 [16DE]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 19), H28 [6JA]

———require Federal contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 138), H33 [6JA]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see S. 991), S5232 [6MY] (see H.R. 997), H1247 [11FE]

———require accreditation of training programs (see S. 1338), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 2361), H5484 [12MY]

Families and domestic relations: eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated (see S. 815), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 1870), H4518 [2AP]

———provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 182), H34 [6JA]

———provide for nonimmigrant status for an alien parent or legal guardian of a U.S. citizen child born abroad and the child of a deceased member of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4350), H15499 [16DE]

———reform policies relative to family-sponsored immigrants and reduce the number of such immigrants (see H.R. 878), H1042 [4FE]

Fatty, Sainey H.: relief (see S. 1587), S8992 [6AU] (see H.R. 3194), H8025 [13JY]

Federal aid programs: require those applying for, and renewing, State Children's Health Insurance Program and trade adjustment benefits to present documentation proving citizenship and identity (see H.R. 141), H33 [6JA]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 673), H525 [26JA]

Federal-State relations: support State and local government actions to discourage illegal immigration and enact legislation to ease the burden on State and local governments for taking such actions (see H. Con. Res. 19), H162 [9JA]

———withhold a portion of Federal highway construction and maintenance funds from States that issue driver's licenses to illegal immigrants (see H.R. 140), H33 [6JA]

Ferschke, Hotaru Nakama: relief (see S. 1774), S10361 [13OC] (see H.R. 3182), H8008 [10JY]

Figueroa Alvarez, Mikael A.C.: relief (see H.R. 1104), H1607 [13FE]

Figueroa Rincon, Blanca A.: relief (see H.R. 1056), H1520 [12FE]

Figueroa Rincon, Miguel A.: relief (see H.R. 1056), H1520 [12FE]

Figueroa Rincon, Nancy A.: relief (see H.R. 1056), H1520 [12FE]

Figueroa Rincon, Rosa I.: relief (see H.R. 1056), H1520 [12FE]

Foreign countries: withhold U.S. assistance equal to percentage of total costs incurred by U.S. hospitals and medical facilities for long-term care of unlawful aliens present from that country (see H.R. 4026), H12364 [4NO]

Foung, Genevieve C.: relief (see S. 361), S1124 [30JA]

Fuller, Ashley Ross: relief (see S. 544), S2909 [9MR]

Fulop, Denes and Gyorgyi: relief (see S. 120), S42 [6JA]

Gabra, Joseph: relief (see S. 111), S42 [6JA]

Gamez, Cristina: relief (see H.R. 357), H90 [8JA]

Golden Venture (vessel): adjust status of certain aliens who were aboard the immigrant-smuggling ship (see H.R. 659), H486 [22JA]

Gomez, Alejandro: relief (see S. 517), S2691 [3MR] (see H.R. 974), H1159 [10FE]

Gomez, Juan S.: relief (see S. 517), S2691 [3MR] (see H.R. 974), H1159 [10FE]

Gonzales, Alejandro E.: relief (see H.R. 458), H163 [9JA]

Gonzalez, Oliva Gonzalez: relief (see S. 130), S42 [6JA]

Government: end speculation on the current cost of multilingual services provided by the Government (see H.R. 1414), H3145 [10MR]

Government regulations: change certain requirements relative to a sponsor's affidavit of support for an alien (see H.R. 127), H32 [6JA]

Greece: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied (see H.R. 2261), H5168 [5MY]

Hadad, Luay Lufti: relief (see S. 419), S2229 [12FE]

Haiti: make nationals eligible for temporary protected status (see H.R. 144), H33 [6JA]

———support temporary protected status for nationals currently residing in the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 165), H8355 [17JY]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 1567), H3526 [17MR]

Health: allow, and establish conditions for, temporary admission of nonimmigrant aliens to the U.S. to receive medical treatment (see H.R. 1033), H1518 [12FE]

———establish certain requirements for any national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 3700), H10456 [1OC]

———establish health savings accounts for all citizens, provide health savings account and high deductible health plan payments in lieu of certain benefits, and require immigrants to have same such plans (see H.R. 3478), H9277 [31JY]

Health care professionals: create a new nonimmigrant visa category for registered nurses (see H.R. 1001), H1248 [11FE]

———provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (see S. 628), S3368 [18MR]

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. 72), H30 [6JA]

———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. 14), H37 [6JA]

Ibarra, Jose de Jesus: relief (see H.R. 357), H90 [8JA]

Ibarra Rodriguez, Monica: relief (see H.R. 357), H90 [8JA]

Iizuka-Barcena, Kumi: relief (see H.R. 1290), H2925 [3MR]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: prohibit funds from being used in contravention of provision on sending or receiving information on citizenship or immigration status (see S. 95), S42 [6JA]

Immigration and Nationality Act: include criminal violations committed by an illegal alien in the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 1753), H4062 [26MR]

———promote family unity (see S. 1085), S5700 [20MY] (see S. 1247), S6542 [11JN] (see H.R. 2709), H6263 [4JN]

———restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 938), H1156 [10FE]

Investments: permanently authorize EB-5 regional center program (see H.R. 4259), H14742 [10DE]

IRS: notify the Dept. of Homeland Security of employer returns showing the employment of unauthorized employees, require the termination of such employees, and allow employees to contest the information (see H.R. 142), H33 [6JA]

Israel: render nationals eligible to enter the U.S. as nonimmigrant traders and investors (see H.R. 4406), H15501 [16DE]

Jean, Majan: relief (see S. 516), S2691 [3MR]

Kamel, Sharon: relief (see S. 111), S42 [6JA]

Karapetian, Asmik: relief (see S. 129), S42 [6JA]

Karinge, Esther: relief (see H.R. 492), H196 [13JA]

Khweis, Ziad M.S. and family: relief (see S. 136), S43 [6JA]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the border with Mexico (see H.R. 1437), H3337 [11MR]

———enhance Federal, State, and local assistance in enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2406), H5664 [14MY]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 1199), H2835 [25FE]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program (see S. 1505), S8038 [23JY] (see H.R. 3308), H8706 [23JY]

———reform detention procedures (see H.R. 1215), H2873 [26FE]

———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. 994), H1247 [11FE]

———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 (see H.R. 1663), H3748 [23MR]

———strengthen criminal penalties for certain violations (see H.R. 128), H32 [6JA]

Law enforcement officers: provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders (see S. 339), S994 [28JA] (see S. 1190), S6186 [4JN]

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. 124), H32 [6JA]

Liang, Robert and Alice: relief (see S. 122), S42 [6JA]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S3550 [19MR] (see H.R. 2258), H5168 [5MY]

Lino, Francisca: relief (see S. 550), S2909 [9MR] (see H.R. 355), H90 [8JA]

Lisak, Zdenko: relief (see H.R. 1141), H2602 [23FE]

Lopez-Urenda, Javier: relief (see S. 1747), S10061 [1OC]

Marquez Rico, Claudia: relief (see S. 126), S42 [6JA]

Martinez Moreno, Jose A., and family: relief (see S. 128), S42 [6JA]

Medicaid: permit States to require certain individuals to present satisfactory documentary evidence of proof of citizenship or nationality for eligibility (see S. 228), S337 [13JA]

———waive requirement for proof of citizenship during first year of life for children born in the U.S. to Medicaid-eligible mothers (see H.R. 180), H34 [6JA]

Medicare: extend Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 1639), H3704 [19MR]

———make permanent the program of Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 1386), H3104 [9MR]

Merida Initiative To Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime: submit a report on effects on U.S. border security (see H.R. 3239), H8302 [16JY]

Mexico: permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise required to enter the U.S. as a temporary visitor (see H.R. 937), H1156 [10FE]

———reduce amount of financial assistance in response to illegal border crossings into the U.S. (see S. 91), S41 [6JA]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (see H.R. 3090), H7704 [26JN]

Mkoian, Ruben: relief (see S. 129), S42 [6JA]

Mkoyan, Arthur: relief (see S. 129), S42 [6JA]

Munir, Hunain: relief (see H.R. 1252), H2886 [2MR]

Munir, Wahab: relief (see H.R. 1252), H2886 [2MR]

National objectives: strengthen the economy and provide for more effective border and employment enforcement (see S. 9), S40 [6JA]

National security: enhance safety of U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 1655), H3705 [19MR]

———establish a border protection strategy and address ecological and environmental impacts of border security infrastructure, measures, and activities (see H.R. 2076), H4732 [23AP]

———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. 108), S42 [6JA]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign-issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 139), H33 [6JA]

New York, NY: tribute to New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for educating Americans about the African-American migration (see H. Con. Res. 42), H1158 [10FE]

Northern Mariana Islands: clarify transitional status of certain foreign workers (see H.R. 4397), H15501 [16DE]

Padilla, Rigoberto: relief (see H.R. 4212), H13520 [3DE]

Parlak, Ibrahim: relief (see S. 403), S2079 [10FE] (see H.R. 976), H1159 [10FE]

Passports: require Depts. of Homeland Security and State to accept passport cards for air travel (see S. 321), S826 [26JA]

———require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see S. 1335), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 2670), H6075 [2JN]

Patel, Indiraben: relief (see H.R. 733), H602 [27JA]

Plascencia, Maria Del Refugio: relief (see S. 125), S42 [6JA]

Plascencia-Lopez, Alfredo: relief (see S. 125), S42 [6JA]

Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H36 [6JA]

Programs: extend (see H.R. 1127), H2601 [23FE] (see H.R. 2679), H6154 [3JN]

Public safety officers: authorize Federal payment to first responders for costs associated with providing emergency services at international borders (see H.R. 670), H525 [26JA]

Ramirez Vasquez, Alfredo: relief (see H.R. 459), H163 [9JA]

REAL ID Act: repeal provisions on State requirements for security of identification cards and driver's licenses and reinstitute negotiated rulemaking and guidelines for such documents (see H.R. 3471), H9277 [31JY]

Reform (see H.R. 264), H70 [7JA] (see H.R. 4321), H14981 [15DE]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (see S. 2839), S12413 [4DE] (see H.R. 1511), H3436 [16MR]

Rojas de Guzman, Rebeca: relief (see H.R. 356), H90 [8JA]

Rojas Gonzalez, Jorge: relief (see S. 130), S42 [6JA]

Rojas Gutierrez, Jorge: relief (see S. 130), S42 [6JA]

Rosas, Robert, Jr.: express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders (see H. Res. 681), H8873 [27JY]

Sanchez-Diaz, Marcos A.: relief (see S. 396), S2027 [9FE]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that aid and abet terrorism, secure cooperation in investigation of terrorist incidents, and limit issuance of visas to Saudi Arabian citizens (see H.R. 1288), H2925 [3MR]

Schools: exempt elementary and secondary schools from the fee imposed on employers filing petitions with respect to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B program (see H.R. 246), H69 [7JA]

Simeonov, Simeon: relief (see S. 549), S2909 [9MR] (see H.R. 353), H90 [8JA]

Simeonov, Stoyan: relief (see S. 549), S2909 [9MR] (see H.R. 353), H90 [8JA]

Simeonova, Stela: relief (see S. 549), S2909 [9MR] (see H.R. 353), H90 [8JA]

Simeonova, Vania: relief (see S. 549), S2909 [9MR] (see H.R. 353), H90 [8JA]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2287), H5307 [6MY]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 319), H89 [8JA]

———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 (see H.R. 2472), H5790 [19MY]

———prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (see H.R. 2028), H4685 [22AP]

———prohibit issuance of Social Security account numbers to nonimmigrant aliens admitted as students unless such aliens are applicants for or recipients of Federal benefits (see H.R. 4145), H13353 [19NO]

———provide that wages and self-employment income earned by individuals who were illegally in the U.S. shall not be credited for coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see S. 115), S42 [6JA]

———require Congress to approve a totalization agreement before the agreement, giving foreign workers Social Security benefits, can go into effect (see S. 42), S40 [6JA]

———restrict totalization agreements between the U.S. and other countries and prohibit crediting of earnings from employment in U.S. by aliens not lawfully employed (see H.R. 132), H32 [6JA]

Soriano, Areli: relief (see H.R. 287), H71 [7JA]

Soriano, Enrique: relief (see H.R. 287), H71 [7JA]

St. Louis (M.S.): anniversary of return to Europe after its Jewish refugee passengers were refused admittance to the U.S. (see S. Res. 111), S4670 [23AP]

States: compensate for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (see S. 168), S211 [8JA] (see H.R. 1314), H2979 [4MR]

Sujaa, Salah N.: relief (see S. 494), S2558 [26FE]

Tan, Shirley Constantino: relief (see S. 867), S4574 [22AP]

Tape, Guy P.: relief (see S. 119), S42 [6JA]

Taxation: allow individual taxpayers to designate a portion of income taxes to fund improvement of barriers at the U.S. border (see H.R. 1904), H4520 [2AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 3580), H9670 [16SE]

———treatment of income earned by individuals who are not citizens or U.S. nationals relative to coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (see H.R. 160), H34 [6JA]

Terrorism: provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status (see S. 1736), S10060 [1OC] (see H.R. 3290), H8584 [22JY]

Tesfamical, Alemseghed M.: relief (see S. 368), S1431 [3FE] (see H.R. 358), H90 [8JA]

Tibet: provide for admission to the U.S. of certain Tibetans (see H.R. 1340), H3054 [5MR]

Toto, Lou N.R.: relief (see S. 119), S42 [6JA]

Transportation: require the Depts. of Transportation and Commerce to submit reports on commercial and passenger vehicle traffic at certain points of entry (see H.R. 1965), H4522 [2AP]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see S. 1023), S5371 [12MY] (see H.R. 2935), H7021 [18JN]

Tung, Vichai Sae: relief (see S. 145), S43 [6JA]

Turcinovic, Corina de Chalup: relief (see H.R. 1009), H1248 [11FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 1726), S9930 [29SE]

Valera Lopez, Josephina: relief (see S. 420), S2229 [12FE]

Vang, Caroline: relief (see S. 361), S1124 [30JA]

Vang, Guy: relief (see S. 361), S1124 [30JA]

Vang, Meline (Melanie): relief (see S. 361), S1124 [30JA]

Veterans: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (see S. 1337), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 2412), H5664 [14MY]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (see S. Res. 123), S4964 [30AP] (see H. Res. 342), H4582 [21AP]

Wachira, Daniel: relief (see H.R. 1576), H3527 [17MR]

Workforce Investment Act: establish financial literacy education programs for newly naturalized U.S. citizens (see H.R. 2117), H4839 [27AP]

Yamada, Shigeru: relief (see S. 124), S42 [6JA] (see H.R. 698), H526 [26JA]

Zace, Aluisa: relief (see H.R. 736), H780 [28JA]

Zace, Ledia: relief (see H.R. 736), H780 [28JA]

Cloture motions

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6840 [19JN], S6880 [22JN], S9123 [8SE]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), motion to proceed, S6526 [11JN], S6628 [16JN]

Letters

Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security (AgJobs) Act: Arturo S. Rodriguez, United Farm Workers (organization), S5519 [14MY]

———Change To Win (organization), S5517 [14MY]

———John Wilson, Dairy Farmers of America (organization), S5517 [14MY]

———Kevin Priest, Society of American Florists, S5518 [14MY]

———Nancy E. Foster, U.S. Apple Association, S5517 [14MY]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S5519 [14MY]

———Richard Nadler, Americas Majority (organization), S5518 [14MY]

———Robert J. Dolibois and Craig J. Regelbrugge, American Nursery & Landscape Association, S5518 [14MY]

———Ron Sparks, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, S5519 [14MY]

———Thomas A. Nassif, Western Growers Association, S5518 [14MY]

———Wade Henderson and Nancy Zirkin, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S5517 [14MY]

Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H4212 [31MR]

———Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4212 [31MR]

Effect of imposing $10 fee on foreign visitors to the U.S.: several foreign diplomats, S9158 [9SE]

Ensure Border Patrol agents have access to public lands and remove certain restrictions in order to allow enforcement of immigration and drug smuggling laws: Suzanne Bibby, Eagle Forum (organization), S9802 [24SE]

———T.J. Bonner, American Federation of Government Employees, S9802 [24SE]

FRS authority to specify acceptable forms of identification for opening of credit card accounts: Phyllis Schlafly, Eagle Forum (organization), S5422 [13MY]

Presidential commutation of sentence for Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean: Representative Jones, H186 [13JA]

———several Representatives, H378 [15JA]

Regulations for implementing Federal DNA sample collection authority: Senator Kyl, S12904-S12907 [10DE]

Relief of Javier Lopez-Urenda and Maria L. Arenas: Christina Bozzini, S10065 [1OC]

———Coleen Donnelly, S10065 [1OC]

———John A. Balano, City College of San Francisco, S10066 [1OC]

———Judy Patrick, Women's Foundation of California, S10067 [1OC]

———Karen Trilevsky, Fullbloom Baking Co., S10064 [1OC]

———Kristina Molina, Bay Area Women Against Rape (organization), S10066 [1OC]

———Marlene C. Davis, Patterson School, Freemont, CA, S10066 [1OC]

———Patricia W. Chang, Feed the Hunger Foundation, S10065 [1OC]

Relief of Shirley Constantino Tan: Jared Katz, S4585 [22AP]

———Meghann Elsbernd, S4585 [22AP]

———Piers M. Lahey, S4585 [22AP]

Special Immigrant Non-Minister Religious Worker Visa Programs: several religious organizations, H2945 [4MR]

Travel Promotion Act: Representatives Waxman and Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H11056 [7OC], H12483 [6NO]

———Senators Rockefeller, Klobuchar, and Dorgan, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), H11057 [7OC], H12483-H12485 [6NO]

Victims of torture treatment programs funding: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8553 [22JY]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8553 [22JY]

Lists

Agriculture Coalition for Immigration Reform members and supporters, S5519 [14MY]

Motions

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6840 [19JN]

Petitions and memorials

Texas: Laredo, TX, border security, E2160 [31JY]

Prayers

Prayer of the Farm Workers' Struggle: Cesar E. Chavez, S636 [16JA]

Press releases

85 Years of Protected By: Customs and Border Protection, H6375 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers and sheepherders (H.R. 1660), E804 [30MR]

Arkansas: identification and possible detainment of illegal aliens training by local law enforcement agencies, H11437 [15OC]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H5652-H5658 [14MY], H6159 [4JN], E1072 [6MY], E1117 [12MY]

———observance (H. Res. 435), H6279-H6282 [8JN], E1165, E1174 [14MY], E1207 [19MY], E1425 [15JN]

Aviation: require background checks on foreign airplane mechanics, H8795 [24JY]

Bienia, Mitchell J.: Cleveland, OH, Society of Poles ``Good Joe'' Polish Heritage Award recipient, E735 [23MR]

Binghamton, NY: express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association (H. Res. 340), H4655 [22AP], H4848-H4850 [28AP]

Border Patrol: additional agents funding through reductions in Dept. of Homeland Security administrative offices funding, H7188, H7189 [24JN]

———anniversary, E1388 [12JN]

———anniversary (H. Res. 498), H6373-H6377 [9JN], E1361, E1364 [10JN]

———ensure agents have necessary access to public lands and remove certain restrictions in order to allow optimum enforcement of immigration and drug smuggling laws, H7392 [25JN], H12062 [29OC]

———Presidential commutation of sentence for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H186 [13JA], H375-H378 [15JA], H392, H422, H423 [21JA], E474 [26FE]

———removal of U.S.-Mexico border drug and people smugglers lookout posts funding, H7193 [24JN]

———request Presidential pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H299, H317-H321 [14JA]

———tribute to agents, H9041 [29JY]

Business and industry: evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and ensure protection of Social Security beneficiaries (H.R. 662), H2838 [26FE]

Cayir, Allen: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Ellis Island Medal of Honor award recipient, E926 [22AP], E987 [27AP]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Korean American Community Services annual health fair, E2767 [16NO]

Citizenship: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (H.R. 1024), H11762 [26OC]

———provide for naturalization of certain high school graduates (H.R. 2681), H7254 [25JN]

Citizenship Counts (organization): tribute to inaugural naturalization ceremony, E738 [23MR]

Coast Guard: conduct study on ability to respond to changes in immigration policy toward Haiti, H11681, H11682 [22OC], E2624 [23OC]

———provide mission requirement analysis for navigable portions of Rio Grande River international water boundary, H11635 [22OC]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (H.R. 1751), H7998 [10JY], E797, E801 [26MR], E3015 [15DE]

Consolidated Natural Resources Act: make technical corrections to provisions applying Federal immigration laws to the Northern Mariana Islands (H.R. 3770), E2498 [8OC]

Courts: establish right of aliens to file a motion to reopen a case in removal proceedings if demonstrated that counsel or a certified representative provided deficient performance (H.R. 1651), E724 [19MR]

———establish right of aliens to legal counsel, E1641 [7JY]

Crime: combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities (H.R. 1029), H4209-H4214 [31MR]

———impact of illegal immigration on U.S. crime rates, H3416 [16MR]

———provide penalties for individuals who engage in schemes to defraud aliens (H.R. 1992), H6786 [15JN], E1696 [9JY]

———support removal of aliens charged under State law with aggravated felonies (H. Con. Res. 90), E827 [31MR]

Dept. of Defense: limit immigration rights of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1580 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow for voluntary usage of personal protective equipment during any public health emergency, H7188 [24JN]

———conduct pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement (H.R. 1148), H3763-H3765 [24MR]

———deny admission to diplomatic visa holders of countries unreasonably refusing or delaying repatriation, H6508, H6509 [10JN]

———Immigration and Customs Enforcement 287(g) Program implementation by local law enforcement officials, H11523 [21OC]

———improve communication with State and local law enforcement on treatment of aliens who have been ordered removed and charged with a State aggravated felony (H.R. 1823), E827 [31MR]

———report on Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention policies, H10528 [7OC]

———Visa Security Program funding, H7191, H7192 [24JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a section to enforce human rights laws and make technical and conforming amendments to criminal and immigration laws pertaining to human rights violations (S. 1472), H14892-H14894 [15DE]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, H5769 [19MY]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H6621 [12JN], H6895 [16JN], H6976 [18JN], E1463 [17JN], E1492, E1494 [18JN]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (H.R. 2305), E1099 [7MY]

———report on effects of Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative with emphasis on border security and economic impact, H6504, H6505 [10JN]

———report on Special Immigrant Visa Programs for certain Iraqis and Afghanis employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government in both Afghanistan and Iraq, H6503 [10JN]

———work with former Soviet Union states to see that immigrants from those states are paid their earned government pensions, H6486, H6487 [10JN]

Economy: importance of job creation, H13469 [3DE], H14378, H14379 [9DE]

Education: strengthen communities through English literacy and civic education for new citizens (H.R. 3249), H10467 [6OC]

Ellis Island National Monument: anniversary, E31 [7JA]

Employment: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens, H10464 [6OC], H13271 [19NO]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), H7170 [24JN], E20 [6JA]

———enforce existing immigration laws, H13469 [3DE]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (H.R. 1136), E582 [6MR]

———extend the E-verify program for employment eligibility verification, H5174 [6MY], H6243 [4JN], H7181, H7187, H7232 [24JN]

———prohibit funds from being used to employ illegal aliens, H7206, H7207 [24JN]

———require recipients of economic stimulus funds to participate in E-verify program for employment eligibility verification, H1559 [13FE], H1610 [23FE], H3719 [23MR]

English language: require accreditation of training programs (H.R. 2361), E1122 [12MY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (H.R. 673), E161 [28JA]

Financial institutions: Government bailout recipients requesting visas for foreign workers, H1001 [4FE]

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, H9538 [15SE]

Haiti: make nationals eligible for temporary protected status, H3731 [23MR], H11434 [15OC], E763 [25MR]

———make nationals eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 144), E16 [6JA]

———support temporary protected status for nationals currently residing in the U.S. (H. Con. Res. 165), E1832 [17JY]

———U.S. policy, H3725, H3726, H3727, H3731 [23MR], H11434 [15OC]

Hammond, IN: tribute to naturalization ceremony participants, E1716 [10JY]

Health: emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens funding, H8306 [17JY], H9412 [10SE]

———establish certain requirements for any national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 3700), H10443-H10445 [1OC], H11578 [21OC]

———establish health savings accounts for all citizens, provide health savings account and high deductible health plan payments in lieu of certain benefits, and require immigrants to have same such plans (H.R. 3478), H12134, H12137 [29OC]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H7951 [10JY]

———prevent illegal immigrants from receiving public health benefits, H12227 [3NO], H12563 [6NO], H13263 [18NO], E2731 [5NO]

———require immigrants applying for Federal health care benefits to present documentation proving citizenship and identity, H9185 [30JY], H9881, H9883, H9884, H9889 [23SE]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of shootings at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, NY, H4655 [22AP]

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, H6435 [10JN]

———recognize importance of the Border Patrol in combating human smuggling and commend the Dept. of Justice for increasing the rate of human smuggler prosecutions (H. Res. 14), H5258-H5260, H5266 [6MY], H5324 [7MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: promote family unity (H.R. 2709), E1327 [4JN]

———restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (H.R. 938), E251 [12FE]

Insurance: require public eligibility to be confirmed under Income Eligibility Verification System, H11366 [14OC]

Japan America Society of Southern California: anniversary, E1244 [21MY]

Kearney, Martin J. and Eleanor R.: John Boyle O'Reilly Club Irish Couple of the Year award recipients, E670 [16MR]

Korean American Day: observance, E81, E91 [14JA]

Korean-American Association of Northern Virginia: tribute, E1852 [20JY]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the border with Mexico, H3996 [25MR], H5134 [5MY]

———enforce existing immigration laws and improve border security, H472 [22JA], H3404 [16MR], H4754 [27AP], H5069 [4MY], H5174 [6MY], H9872 [23SE], H10044 [29SE], H11357 [14OC], H11728 [23OC], H12429 [5NO], H14845 [14DE], H14985, H15476 [16DE], E474 [26FE], E1285 [2JN]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (H.R. 1199), H3148 [11MR]

———reform detention procedures, H7180, H7181 [24JN], H8190 [16JY]

———reform detention procedures (H.R. 1215), H2866 [26FE], E3015 [15DE]

———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, H5409 [12MY]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals, H3725, H3727, H3730, H3731 [23MR], E814 [30MR]

———U.S. policy, H3725, H3730 [23MR]

Medicaid: permit States to require certain individuals to present satisfactory documentary evidence of proof of citizenship or nationality for eligibility, H968 [4FE]

Medicare: make permanent the program of Federal reimbursement of emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (H.R. 1386), E606 [10MR]

Mexico: permit certain Mexican children, and accompanying adults, to obtain a waiver of the documentation requirements otherwise required to enter the U.S. as a temporary visitor (H.R. 937), E254 [12FE]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals, H8850 [27JY]

NAFTA: impact on job creation, illegal immigration, and trade deficit, H1013 [4FE]

Napolitano, Sec. of Homeland Security: investigation of arrest of illegal immigrants working at a Washington manufacturing plant, H3081 [9MR]

National security: improve border protection strategy by closing little-used ports of entry and using resources for larger ports of entry, H5002 [30AP]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Marchegian Society of New Haven, E2899 [7DE]

New York: tribute to Italian Heritage Society of Auburn and Cayuga Counties, E2445 [6OC]

News media: allegations of bias in coverage of immigration issues, H3113 [10MR], H3531 [18MR], H4067 [30MR], E2453 [6OC], E2540 [15OC]

Passports: require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (H.R. 2670), E1284 [2JN]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program, H6126 [3JN]

Postville, IA: anniversary of immigration raid on Agriprocessors, Inc., plant, H5490 [13MY]

Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (H.R. 220), E7 [6JA]

Programs: extend (H.R. 1127), H2942-H2946 [4MR], E562, E566 [5MR], E582 [6MR]

Public safety officers: authorize Federal payment to first responders for costs associated with providing emergency services at international borders (H.R. 670), E160 [28JA]

Reform, H201 [14JA], H447 [22JA], H926 [4FE], H1253 [12FE], H2611 [24FE], H2838 [26FE], H2984 [5MR], H3110 [10MR], H4587 [22AP], H4918 [29AP], H5311, H5389-H5395 [7MY], H5896 [21MY], H6159 [4JN], H7133 [23JN], H7841 [9JY], H7998 [10JY], H8433 [21JY], H8879 [28JY], H11176 [13OC], H11388 [15OC], H13036 [17NO], H13457-H13463 [2DE], H13499 [3DE], H14442 [9DE], E3015 [15DE]

Reform (H.R. 264), H4213 [31MR]

Reform (H.R. 4321), H14945 [15DE]

Refugees: victims of torture treatment programs funding (H.R. 1511), H8552-H8554 [22JY], E1630 [26JN], E1739 [13JY]

Rosas, Robert, Jr.: express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders, H8950 [28JY]

———express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders (H. Res. 681), H9037 [29JY], E2158 [31JY]

San Francisco, CA: prohibit funding for Angel Island Immigration Station hospital rehabilitation, H7434, H7435 [25JN]

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 (H.R. 2472), H5897 [21MY]

———prevent unauthorized earnings from being credited toward certain pension benefits, improve provisions governing totalization agreements, and prevent unauthorized employment (H.R. 2028), H4691 [23AP]

———prohibit issuance of Social Security account numbers to nonimmigrant aliens admitted as students unless such aliens are applicants for or recipients of Federal benefits (H.R. 4145), E2820 [19NO]

———require a waiting period for legal aliens before applying for State Children's Health Insurance Program assistance, H967, H968, H973 [4FE]

———require those applying for, and renewing, State Children's Health Insurance Program benefits to present documentation proving citizenship and identity, H931 [4FE]

Springfield, MA: anniversary of Sisters of St. Joseph, E958 [23AP]

St. Louis (M.S.): anniversary of return to Europe after its Jewish refugee passengers were refused admittance to the U.S. (S. Res. 111), H14985 [16DE]

Taxation: treatment of income earned by individuals who are not citizens or U.S. nationals relative to coverage under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program (H.R. 190), E10 [6JA]

Territories: ensure inclusion in efforts to promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S., H11059, H11060 [7OC]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S., H11055-H11061 [7OC], H12482-H12487 [6NO]

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: protest at speech by Tom Tancredo, H4555 [21AP]

Veterans: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (H.R. 2412), E1158 [14MY], E1327 [4JN]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (H. Res. 342), H4853-H4855 [28AP], E1040 [30AP]

Women: results of poll on women immigrants, H8032 [14JY]

Remarks in Senate

Arenas, Maria L.: relief (S. 1747), S10063 [1OC]

Arreola-Saucedo, Esidronio and family: relief (S. 121), S93 [6JA]

Arts and humanities: expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability (S. 1409), S7263 [8JY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance (H. Res. 1153), S4954 [30AP]

Border Patrol: ensure agents have necessary access to public lands and remove certain restrictions in order to allow optimum enforcement of immigration and drug smuggling laws, S9720 [23SE], S9801-S9803 [24SE]

———provide additional funding to the Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice to strengthen Federal law enforcement efforts along the southwest border, S4031-S4033 [31MR]

Budget: provide a point of order against legislation that fails to fully fund construction of a physical fence along the southwest border, S4285 [2AP]

Buendia Balderas, Jose and family: relief (S. 123), S95 [6JA]

Census: require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S., S10192-S10194, S10203 [7OC], S10402 [14OC], S10461, S10465 [15OC], S11146, S11152 [5NO]

———require the questionnaire used in taking the decennial census to contain a checkbox or similar option so that respondents may indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the U.S. (S. 1688), S9564 [17SE]

Citizenship: allow U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (S. 424), S2233 [12FE]

Coats, Jacqueline W.: relief (S. 127), S98 [6JA]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 729), S3932 [26MR]

Courts: modify rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges (S. 1228), S6458 [10JN]

Credit: specify acceptable forms of identification for opening of credit card accounts, S5361 [12MY], S5421-S5423 [13MY]

Crime: improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims (S. 327), S843 [26JA]

———provide penalties for individuals who engage in schemes to defraud aliens (S. 577), S3075 [12MR]

———regulations for implementing Federal DNA sample collection authority, S12904 [10DE]

Dept. of Defense: limit immigration rights of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S5658 [20MY]

Dept. of HHS: lift ban rendering individuals having HIV inadmissible to the U.S., S7550 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: modify requirements for participation in the visa waiver program (S. 203), S309 [12JA]

———release of Immigration and Customs Enforcement parole guidelines relative to asylum seekers, S13376 [17DE]

———require completion of a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S7227, S7230 [8JY], S10553, S10556 [20OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish a section to enforce human rights laws and make technical and conforming amendments to criminal and immigration laws pertaining to human rights violations (S. 1472), S7702 [20JY], S11974-S11976 [21NO], S13243 [15DE]

———prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding to communities that violate Federal immigration regulations, S10207, S10210 [7OC]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding through reductions in corporate welfare programs funding, S10272 [8OC], S11171 [5NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: require Troubled Asset Relief Program assistance recipients to meet strict H-1B worker hiring standards to ensure non-displacement of U.S. workers, S1621, S1622, S1669 [5FE], S1803 [6FE]

Employment: allow employers to use the E-verify program to verify immigration status of existing employees, S7232 [8JY], S10558 [20OC]

———clarify employer responsibilities when their employees' names and Social Security numbers do not match SSA records, S7231 [8JY], S7288 [9JY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (S. 388), S1685 [5FE]

———extend the E-verify program for employment eligibility verification, S2581 [27FE], S2898 [9MR], S2924, S2936, S2937, S2942 [10MR], S4943 [30AP], S6831 [19JN], S7167-S7169, S7186-S7188 [7JY], S7228, S7229 [8JY]

———implementation of the E-verify program for employment eligibility verification relative to Federal contractors and subcontractors, S5901-S5903 [1JN]

———improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the U.S. (S. 1038), S5461, S5504-S5521 [14MY]

———make permanent the E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation, S10549-S10553, S10558 [20OC], S10748 [27OC], S10813 [28OC]

———require recipients of economic stimulus funds to participate in E-verify program for employment eligibility verification, S2012 [9FE], S2177-S2180 [12FE], S2270, S2300 [13FE], S2581 [27FE], S5901 [1JN]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (S. 991), S5239 [6MY]

Families and domestic relations: eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated, S7242 [8JY], S7305 [9JY]

———eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated (S. 815), S4369 [2AP]

Ferschke, Hotaru Nakama: relief (S. 1774), S10366 [13OC]

Fulop, Denes and Gyorgyi: relief (S. 120), S93 [6JA]

Gabra, Joseph: relief (S. 111), S84 [6JA]

Gomez, Alejandro: relief (S. 517), S2716 [3MR]

Gomez, Juan S.: relief (S. 517), S2716 [3MR]

Gonzalez, Oliva Gonzalez: relief (S. 130), S101 [6JA]

Health: reduce health disparities within racial and ethnic minority uninsured populations, S11317 [10NO]

Health care professionals: provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities, S7242 [8JY]

———provide incentives to foreign-born physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities (S. 628), S3373 [18MR]

Investments: permanently authorize EB-5 regional center program, S7230 [8JY], S10546 [20OC]

Kamel, Sharon: relief (S. 111), S84 [6JA]

Karapetian, Asmik: relief (S. 129), S100 [6JA]

Korean American Day: observance, S657 [16JA]

Law enforcement: coordinate efforts to protect U.S. border cities and communities from drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the border with Mexico, S8074 [24JY]

———reform by securing borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program, S9339 [15SE]

Liang, Robert and Alice: relief (S. 122), S94 [6JA]

Lopez-Urenda, Javier: relief (S. 1747), S10063 [1OC]

Marquez Rico, Claudia: relief (S. 126), S98 [6JA]

Martinez Moreno, Jose A., and family: relief (S. 128), S99 [6JA]

Mayorkas, Alejandro N.: nomination to be Dept. of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director, S9094 [7AU]

Medicaid: permit States to require certain individuals to present satisfactory documentary evidence of proof of citizenship or nationality for eligibility (S. 228), S345 [13JA]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of School Sisters of St. Francis, S4440 [20AP]

Mkoian, Ruben: relief (S. 129), S100 [6JA]

Mkoyan, Arthur: relief (S. 129), S100 [6JA]

National objectives: strengthen the economy and provide for more effective border and employment enforcement (S. 9), S46 [6JA], S153 [7JA]

Nevada Association for Latin Americans, Inc.: anniversary, S8677 [3AU]

Passports: require Depts. of Homeland Security and State to accept passport cards for air travel (S. 321), S838 [26JA]

Perez, Thomas E.: impact of views on immigration and limited English-proficiency individuals' health care services on suitability to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S10126-S10129 [6OC]

———impact of views on immigration on suitability to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, S10130, S10131 [6OC]

Plascencia, Maria Del Refugio: relief (S. 125), S97 [6JA]

Plascencia-Lopez, Alfredo: relief (S. 125), S97 [6JA]

Programs: extend (H.R. 1127), S3033 [11MR]

Refugees: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution, S13246 [15DE]

Rojas Gonzalez, Jorge: relief (S. 130), S101 [6JA]

Rojas Gutierrez, Jorge: relief (S. 130), S101 [6JA]

Rosas, Robert, Jr.: express condolences to family and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders, S8550 [30JY]

Social Security: eliminate State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage for legal immigrants and increase coverage for low-income American children, S854 [27JA], S1026-S1029 [29JA]

———prohibit Federal matching payment for Medicaid or State Children's Health Insurance Program coverage of noncitizen children or pregnant women relative to State enrollment of low-income uninsured children, S857-S859, S867, S869, S880 [27JA]

Special immigrant nonminister religious worker visa program: eliminate sunset, S7241 [8JY], S7306 [9JY]

St. Louis (M.S.): anniversary of return to Europe after its Jewish refugee passengers were refused admittance to the U.S. (S. Res. 111), S4698 [23AP], S5646 [19MY]

States: compensate for incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with a felony or two or more misdemeanors (S. 168), S215 [8JA]

Tan, Shirley Constantino: relief (S. 867), S4584 [22AP]

Tape, Guy P.: relief (S. 119), S92 [6JA]

Taxation: provide a deduction for health care costs of certain children comparable to the average Federal share of benefit provided to non-citizen children for medical or child health assistance, S1032 [29JA]

Terrorism: waive restrictions on admission of aliens seeking asylum who were forced to join terrorist groups or provide material support against their will, S8854 [5AU]

Toto, Lou N.R.: relief (S. 119), S92 [6JA]

Travel and tourism: effect of imposing $10 fee on foreign visitors to the U.S., S9154-S9158, S9160-S9162 [9SE]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S5430 [13MY], S6706-S6710 [17JN], S6758, S6759, S6789, S6796 [18JN], S6839, S6840 [19JN], S6861, S6870-S6882 [22JN], S6906, S6916 [23JN], S6988 [24JN], S9108, S9118-S9124 [8SE], S9153-S9166, S9170 [9SE]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), motion to proceed, S6526-S6528 [11JN], S6620, S6628-S6631, S6643-S6645 [16JN], S6679, S6683, S6700, S6706 [17JN]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), unanimous-consent agreement, S6228 [4JN], S8888 [5AU]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (S. 1726), S9933 [29SE]

Veterans: exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from numerical limitations on immigrant visas (S. 1337), S7006 [24JN]

Vietnamese Refugees Day: designate (S. Res. 123), S4996 [30AP]

World Refugee Day: observance, S6844 [19JN]

Yamada, Shigeru: relief (S. 124), S96 [6JA]

Reports filed

Human Rights Enforcement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1472), S11253 [6NO]

Improving Assistance to Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 327), S5281 [7MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 327) (S. Rept. 111-85), S10060 [1OC]

Travel Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1023) (S. Rept. 111-25), S6255 [8JN]

Statements

Immigrants and the Economy: Fiscal Policy Institute, H14442 [9DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 14, recognize importance of the Border Patrol in combating human smuggling and commend the Dept. of Justice for increasing the rate of human smuggler prosecutions, H5258 [6MY]

H. Res. 340, express condolences for victims of shootings at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, NY, and gratitude to responders to the shootings, and commend services of the American Civic Association, H4848 [28AP]

H. Res. 342, Vietnamese Refugees Day, H4853 [28AP]

H. Res. 435, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, H6279 [8JN]

H. Res. 498, Border Patrol anniversary, H6374 [9JN]

H. Res. 681, express condolences to family of Robert Rosas Jr., and stand in solidarity with the Border Patrol as they continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders, H9037 [29JY]

H.R. 1029, Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act, H4210 [31MR]

H.R. 1127, immigration programs extension, H2942 [4MR]

H.R. 1148, Dept. of Homeland Security pilot program to deploy mobile biometric identification equipment on maritime vessels for immigration enforcement, H3763 [24MR]

H.R. 1511, victims of torture treatment programs funding, H8552 [22JY]

S. 9, Stronger Economy, Stronger Borders Act, S46 [6JA]

S. 111, relief of Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel, S85 [6JA]

S. 119, relief of Guy P. Tape and Lou N.R. Toto, S92 [6JA]

S. 120, relief of Denes and Gyorgyi Fulop, S93 [6JA]

S. 121, relief of Esidronio Arreola-Saucedo and family, S94 [6JA]

S. 122, relief of Robert and Alice Liang, S95 [6JA]

S. 123, relief of Jose Buendia Balderas and family, S96 [6JA]

S. 124, relief of Shigeru Yamada, S97 [6JA]

S. 125, relief of Alfredo Plascencia-Lopez and Maria Del Refugio Plascencia, S98 [6JA]

S. 126, relief of Claudia Marquez Rico, S98 [6JA]

S. 127, relief of Jacqueline W. Coats, S99 [6JA]

S. 128, relief of Jose A. Martinez Moreno and family, S100 [6JA]

S. 129, relief of Arthur Mkoyan, Ruben Mkoian, and Asmik Karapetian, S101 [6JA]

S. 130, relief of Jorge Rojas Gonzalez, Oliva Gonzalez Gonzalez, and Jorge Rojas Gutierrez, S101 [6JA]

S. 168, SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act, S215 [8JA]

S. 203, Strengthening the Visa Waiver Program To Secure America Act, S310 [12JA]

S. 228, permit States to require certain individuals to present satisfactory documentary evidence of proof of citizenship or nationality for Medicaid eligibility, S346 [13JA]

S. 321, Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act, S838 [26JA]

S. 327, Improving Assistance to Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims Act, S843-S846 [26JA]

S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act, S1685 [5FE]

S. 424, Uniting American Families Act, S2234-S2236 [12FE]

S. 577, Immigration Fraud Prevention Act, S3075 [12MR]

S. 656, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act, S3566 [19MR]

S. 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, S3930-S3932 [26MR]

S. 815, eliminate the ``widow penalty'' by allowing petitions for legal permanent residency by noncitizen surviving spouses of U.S. citizens to be adjudicated, S4370 [2AP]

S. 867, relief of Shirley Constantino Tan, S4585 [22AP]

S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act, S4689-S4693 [23AP]

S. 991, English Language Unity Act, S5240 [6MY]

S. 1023, Travel Promotion Act, S6707-S6709 [17JN], S9170-S9172 [9SE]

S. 1038, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security (AgJobs) Act, S5506-S5517 [14MY]

S. 1228, modify rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges, S6459 [10JN]

S. 1337, Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act, S7007 [24JN]

S. 1472, Human Rights Enforcement Act, S7703 [20JY], S11974, S11976 [21NO], H14892 [15DE]

S. 1726, USA PATRIOT Reauthorization and Additional Weapons Against Terrorism Act, S9934 [29SE]

S. 1747, relief of Javier Lopez-Urenda and Maria L. Arenas, S10064 [1OC]

S. Res. 111, anniversary of return of St. Louis (M.S.) to Europe after its Jewish refugee passengers were refused admittance to the U.S., S4698 [23AP], S5646 [19MY]

S. Res. 123, Vietnamese Refugees Day, S4978, S4996 [30AP]