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HSA@20 Episode Companion: Immigration



May   1, 2023

This Insight accompanies the Immigration episode of The Homeland Security Act at 20 podcast series
and includes background information on the issues discussed during the podcast.
Click this link to ask questions, provide feedback, or offer suggestions for future topics. You can
also e-mail the podcast team at HSA20@ loc.gov. Thank you for your engagement.

Two  Parts of Immigration   Policy
      Facilitation of noncitizen admissions (permanent and temporary) based on principles in
       the national interest:
       *  family reunification,
       *  U.S. labor market contribution,
       *  origin country diversity, and
       *  humanitarian assistance.
      Immigration enforcement and removal of foreign nationals:
       *  who  lack authorization to be in the country,
       *  who  have committed certain crimes, or
       *  whose presence in the United States is determined not to serve the national interest.

Immigration   Policy History  Pre-9/11
      Since 1940, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) within the Department of
       Justice (DOJ) carried out most immigration functions.
       -  Exception: the State Department managed consular processing of visas.
      1952-Immigration   and Nationality Act (INA), P.L. 82-414
       *  The basis of U.S. immigration law.
       *   Codified at 8 U.S.C. @1101 et seq.
       *  Generally, immigration reforms are implemented through amendments to this act.
      1986-Immigration   Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), P.L. 99-603

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