Granting Refuge: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians in the United States (2010). Immigration Policy Center. Following the devastating earthquake which struck Haiti on January 12,1 Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on January 15 announced “the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals who were in the United States as of January 12, 2010.” This factsheet provides background information vital to understanding TPS.
De-Romanticizing Our Immigrant Past: Why Claiming "My Family Came Legally" is Often a Myth (2008). Immigration Policy Center. Examines how the definition of who came to the country "legally" and "illegally" has changed with the evolution of immigration laws.
The Rights of Migrants in the United States (2008). The Advocates for Human Rights. This fact sheet outlines the different rights of migrants in the U.S., and examines how the U.S. is doing in terms of fulfilling those rights.
Local Enforcement of Immigration Law (2008). The Advocates for Human Rights. Explains the public safety and civil rights reasons why immigrant advocates should appeal to lawmakers to uphold Immigration Separation Ordinances.
Document Security Provisions: What's in the Cards? (June, 2007). Migration Policy Institute. Outlines the security features of documents currently used by U.S. residents.
Behind the Naturalization Backlog: Causes, Context, and Concerns (February, 2008). Migration Policy Institute. Discusses the causes of the naturalization application backlog, the scope of the problem, and the concerns that have been raised.
How Changes to Family Immigration Could Affect Source Countries' Sending Patterns (June, 2007). Migration Policy Institute. Outlines the likely impact of reform to family immigration policy.
Immigration Fee Increases in Context (February, 2007). Migration Policy Institute. Discusses fee increases and where the increased money is allocated.
Liberian Temporary Protected Status (2006). The Advocates for Human Rights. Discusses the termination of Liberian Temporary Protected Status, effective October 1, 2007 and the effects on the Liberians with TPS, their families, employers, and communities.
Immigration Enforcement Spending Since IRCA (November, 2005). Migration Policy Institute. Outlines spending based on INS budget documents, federal budget documents, and immigration statistics from the INS and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Backlogs in Immigration Processing Persist (June, 2005). Migration Policy Institute. Discuss how the body of applications caught in the backlog has been a chronic problem for the U.S. immigration system, with implications for immigrants, their families, employers who sponsor them, and policymakers.