Immigration Enforcement Within the United States.
Provides an analysis of immigration enforcement within the U.S. Presents a definition of immigration enforcement, a discussion of the statutory authority to conduct immigration enforcement, and an overview of immigration enforcement related legislation since 1986. Examines the dichotomy of interior...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2006.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Summary: | Provides an analysis of immigration enforcement within the U.S. Presents a definition of immigration enforcement, a discussion of the statutory authority to conduct immigration enforcement, and an overview of immigration enforcement related legislation since 1986. Examines the dichotomy of interior and border enforcement. Details different aspects of immigration enforcement in the U.S. including detention and removal, alien smuggling and trafficking, document and benefit fraud, worksite enforcement, inspections at ports of entry, and patrolling the border between ports of entry. Discusses the role of State and local law enforcement in the enforcement of immigration laws, presents a comparative analysis of the resources devoted to divergent immigration enforcement activities, and discusses crosscutting immigration enforcement issues related to the structure of the DHS. Includes tables. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |