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Issue Briefs and Other Resources |
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STATE & LOCAL PRO-IMMIGRANT
MEASURES |
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Pro-Immigrant Measures Available to
State or Local Governments: A Quick Menu of Affirmative Ideas.
A menu of ideas for effectively incorporating immigrants into
communities, investing in instead of marginalizing them. This
approach recognizes immigrants as a key ingredient of shared prosperity
and seeks to maximize the economic, social, and cultural benefits of
such immigration on towns, cities, counties, and states. (9/07) |
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A call co-hosted by Progressive States Network and NILC
introduced State Legislators for Progressive
Immigration Policy, a network of legislators in 28 states leading
the way forward by rejecting the politics of division and advancing
inclusive, pro-immigrant policies at the state level -- policies that
promote the effective integration of immigrants as critical members of
communities and state economies. (6/29/10)
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Massachusetts New Americans Initiative |
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Description of the initiative
(An economic and social plan to help Massachusetts develop an
integration-based agenda for refugees and immigrants and support for
the communities where they live.)
(7/08) |
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Massachusetts Executive
Order 503: Integrating Immigrants and Refugees into
the Commonwealth (7/9/08) |
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Cities and Immigration: Local
Policies for Immigrant-Friendly Cities. "This report aims
at helping elected officials, policymakers, activists, community-based
organizations and city residents advocate for, design and implement
progressive city policies toward immigrants." (Center on Wisconsin
Strategies, 1/20/08)
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FEDERAL
ISSUES |
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Freedom of Information Act:
OPEN Government Act Restores Promise
of FOIA
(James C. Ho, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, 12/31/07) |
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Administration
Announces Harsh New Immigration Measures. Instead of
fixing our broken immigration system, the new plan embraces the
bumper-sticker enforcement-only philosophy of immigration reform
opponents. (8/10/07)
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INS
Data: The Track Record. A compilation of GAO and OIG reports,
along with one newspaper article, illustrating INS data problems. (4/06)
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Immigrants' Rights Update Articles
(back
to IRU index) |
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Articles, Reports, and Research on
Immigrants: Some of What Was Published in 2006 (12/6/06) |
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USCIS to Establish a New Regional
Office and Two New Districts (12/6/06) |
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USCIS discontinues issuance of
employment authorization cards at local offices (8/23/06) |
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INS Establishes "Premium Processing Service"
for Certain Employment-Based Applications and Petitions (6/29/01) |
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INS Issues Rule Reducing Fees for Border
Crossing Cards for Mexican Children (5/10/01) |
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INS
Issues Final Rule on Rights of "Habitual Residents" of U.S. Territories
and Possessions; Lists Circumstances in Which They May Be Removed
(10/19/00) |
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EOIR
and INS Issue Final Rule on Professional Conduct for Practitioners
(7/26/00) (posted under "Removal Procedures and Defenses") |
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INS
Makes Green Card Renewal Available at Local Application Support Centers
(7/26/00) (posted under "Obtaining Lawful Permanent Residence Status") |
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