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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 7 July 2000

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 30 June 2000

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 22 June 2000

VOTE ON SENATE H-1B BILL STILL ON HOLD - 9 June 2000

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 9 June 2000

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 2 June 2000

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HOLDS HEARINGS ON BILL TO ELIMINATE USE OF SECRET EVIDENCE IN DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS - 27 May 2000

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 27 May 2000HOUSE AND SENATE AGREE TO ELIMINATE SECTION 110 - 20 May 2000

SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRATION LAW REFORM GROWS - 20 May 2000

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 20 May 2000

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 13 May 2000

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 5 May 2000

H-1B BILL COULD COME UP FOR KEY VOTE IN SENATE THIS WEEK - 29 April 2000

ANTI-IMMIGRATION PROPOSITION WON'T BE ON CALIFORNIA BALLOT - 29 April 2000

ANTI-IMMIGRATION GROUPS CONTINUE TO IMPACT MICHIGAN SENATE RACE - 29 April 2000

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 29 April 2000

IMMIGRATION PLAYS A LARGE ROLE IN MICHIGAN SENATE RACE - 22 April 2000

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 22 April 2000

CLINTON-GORE ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR AN AMNESTY - 15 April 2000

H-1B UPDATE: CAP LEGISLATION PASSES HOUSE IMMIGRATION SUBCOMMITTEE - 15 April 2000

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 15 April 2000

PHYSICIAN IMMIGRATION ADVOCATES URGE SUPPORT FOR LEGISLATIVE GOALS - 8 April 2000

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 8 April 2000

SENATORS CALL FOR IMPROVEMENT IN PROCESSING EMPLOYMENT BASED IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATIONSLEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 1 April 2000

PHYSICIAN immigration advocates urge inclusion of doctor provisions in pending immigration LEGISLATION - 24 March 2000 Legislative Update - 24 March 2000

Legislative Update - 17 March 2000

Immigrant Support Network Provides Way to Automatically E-mail Immigration Subcommittee Members about H-1B Proposals - 10 March 2000

Legislative Update - 10 March 2000

Legislative Update - 03 March 2000

Plan for Deportation of Torturers Discussed in House Immigration Subcommittee - 25 February 2000

Legislative Update - 25 February 2000

Legislative Update - 19 February 2000

House Immigration Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Visa Waiver Pilot Program - 12 February 2000

House Immigration Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Secret Evidence Repeal Act - 12 February 2000

Senate Immigration Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Border Security - 12 February 2000

Legislative Update - 12 February 2000

President's New Immigration Budget Includes Visa Expedite Fee, Restoration of Welfare Benefits - 12 February 2000

Legislative Update - 05 February 2000

House Immigration Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Border Security - 29 January 2000

Legislative Update - 29 January 2000

Legislative Update - Advocacy Update Center - December 1999

Legislative Update - Advocacy Update Center - November 1999

Legislative Update - Advocacy Update Center - October 1999

Local California School Board Votes to Charge Foreign nations Cost of Educating Undocumented Children - September 1999

New Skilled Worker Visa for Recent Technology Graduates Introduced in House of Representatives - September 1999

Legislative Update - Advocacy Update Center - September 1999

Presidential Candidates Stake Out Positions on Immigration - July/August 1999

Legislative Update - Advocacy Update Center - July/August 1999

Legislative Update - Advocacy Update Center - June 1999

Members of Congress Renew Attack on President Clinton for "Surrendering" in Border Fight - May 1999

House Immigration Subcommittee Holds Hearings on Employment Visa Fraud - May 1999

Legislative Update - Advocacy Update Center - May 1999

Legislative Update - Advocacy Update Center - April 1999

Texas Governor Bush Express Sympathy for Mexican Immigrants - March 1999

Florida Governor Criticizes Federal Enforcement of Immigration Laws - March 1999

New Rule on Nonimmigrant Visa Photograph Requirement Issued - March 1999

House Immigration Subcommittee Debates Economic Impact of Immigration - March 1999

President Clinton Discusses Immigration During Visit to Central America - March 1999

Legislative Update - March 1999

New Roster of House and Senate Immigration Subcommittees Named - February 1999

Details of Proposed Fiscal Year 2000 INS Budget Released - February 1999

Legislative Update - February 1999

President Clinton Sets Immigration Goals in State of the Union Address - January 1999

Legislative Update - Advocacy Update Center - January 1999

New Plan Introduced to Improve Relations Between Congressional Offices and INS - December 1998

Immigration Committee Chair Revises History of H-1B Bill - December 1998

Legislative Update - New Advocacy Updates Center - December 1998

Legislative Update - Election Analysis - November 1998

Congress Implements United Nations Convention Against Torture in the Wake of Board of Immigration Appeals Decision - October 1998

Non-Profit Corner: American Bar Association Lobbies Congress on Several Issues Concerning Immigrants - October 1998

Last Minute Legislative Attempt to Split INS Fails - October 1998

Legislative Update - October 1998

Salt Lake City Council Votes Against INS Pilot Project to Deputize Police Officers - September 1998

House Passes New Nurse Visa Bill - August 1998

Legislative Update - August 1998

AILA, Texas Congressmen Oppose Border-Crossing Checks - July 1998

Senate Committee Set to Revive 245(i) - July 1998

Legislative Update - July 1998

Justice Department Sets Aside $.5 Billion to Jail Illegal Immigrants- June 1998

Congressional Leader Denies that the New Entry-Exit System Will Cause Problems - June 1998

INS Issues Regulations Regarding Detention of Criminal Aliens - June 1998

Congress Votes to Restore Food Stamp Benefit to Some Immigrants - June 1998

Legislative Update - June 1998

U.S. Senator's Campaign Manager Found to be Working Illegally - May 1998

California Candidate for Governor Accused of Hiring Illegal Nanny - May 1998

Supreme Court Rules That Discrimination Against Fathers Acceptable - May 1998

Sierra Club Members Reject Anti-Immigration Resolution - May 1998

Clinton Administration Officials Speak Out Against New Agricultural Guest Worker Program - May 1998

Legislative Update - May 1998

Board of Immigration Appeals to Hear Oral Arguments on the Raod - May 1998

Executive Order Urged to Promote Re-Unification of Spouse - May 1998

Senate Passes Bill to Restore Foodstamps to Immigrants - May 1998

H-1B Cap Reached; Bills to Lift Cap Progress in Congress - May 1998

Newman Amnesty Case Sent Back to Lower Court - April 1998

Clinton Administration Backs Restoration of Food Stamps for Immigrants - April 1998

Bill to Raise H-1B Cap Passes Senate Judiciary Committee - April 1998

Legislative Update - April 1998

Senior Congressional Republican Recommend Disbanding INS - March 1998

ACLU Seeks Assistance in Suit Against INS District Offices - March 1998

Congress Considers Legislation on Voter Citizenship Verification in Wake of Dornan Challenge - March 1998

CSS Amnesty Suit Plaintiffs Dealt Serious Blow as Court Dismisses Suit - March 1998

Congressional Subcommittee Proposes New H-1C Visa for Nurses in Shortage Areas - March 1998

Legislative Update: Washington Debates Expanding H-1B Program - March 1998

Immigration Committee Member Sonny Bono Dies in Ski Accident - February 1998

Department of State Issues Regulations Relating to Visa Applications by Persons Who Have Out of Status - February 1998

Court to Review 5th Amendment Rights for Those Fearing Persecution - February 1998

Presidential Decree Suspends Entry for Sierra Leone Leaders - February 1998

Rules Proposed Regulating Conduct of Immigration Lawyers - February 1998

Federal Court Rules State Department Unlawfully Denies Visas at Consulates - February 1998

Legislative Update: Clinton to Push to Restore Welfare Benefits to Immigrants; Gingrich Promises More H-1B Visas - February 1998

GAO Report Says No Need for More Foreign Farm Workers - January 1998

Congress' Chief Immigration Restrictionist Admits New Law May Be Too Harsh; INS Commissioner Agrees - January 98

Legislative Update: The American Immigration Lawyers Association 1998 Legislative Agenda - January 98

Citizenship Rules Challenged in Supreme Court on Gender Discrimination Grounds - December 97

President Signs Central American Amnesty Legislation - December 97

San Francisco Mayor Calls on City Employees to Help INS Clear Citizenship Application Backlog - December 97

INS Issues Regulation Allowing Battered Spouses to Avoid Bars on Receiving Welfare - December 97

US-Canada Dispute over New Immigration Law Addressed by Congress - December 97

Legislative Update-December 1997

Legislative Update - November 1997

Legislative Update - October 1997

Congress appears set to extend religious worker, AU pair and visa waiver programs - October 1997

Legislative Update - September 1997

Legislative Update - August 1997

Legislative Update - July 1997

USIA issues regulation affecting interested government agency requests for J-1 waivers - June 1997

State Department issues cable describing new F-1 public school tuition reimbursement rules - June 1997

Legislative Update - June 1997

Legislative Update - May 1997

False Rumors of April 1st Deadline Lead Many Immigrants to Panic - April 1997

Legislative Update - April 1997

Legislative Update - March 1997

Legislative Update - February 1997

University Focus: The New Immigration Law and the Foreign Student Data CollectionProgram - January 1997

Legislative Update - January 1997

State Department Comments on Student Provisions in New Immigration Law - December1996

Legislative Update - December 1996

IIRIRA96 - A Summary Of The New Immigration Bill - November 1996

Legislative Update - October 1996

New Welfare Law to Hit Legal Immigrants Hard - September 1996

Legislative Update - September 1996

Legislative Update - August 1996

Republicans Begin Airing Anti-Immigration Campaign Advertisements - July1996

Legislative Update - July 1996

Legislative Update - June 1996

Legislative Update - May 1996

The Final Senate Immigration Bill - Documents Collection - May 1996

Legislative Update - April 1996

H.R.2202 - The Smith Bill - Documents Collection - April 1996

Legislative Update - March 1996

Clinton Signs Executive Order Banning Contracts with Firms Hiring Illegal Aliens- Documents Collection - March 1996

University Corner: The Simpson Bill's Impact On Higher Education - March 1996

Legislative Update - February 1996

Legislative Update - January 1996

Legislative Update: The Simpson Bill - December 1995

Legislative Update - November 1995

State Department Estimates Adult Children Priority Dates If Smith BillBecomes Law - November 1995

The Simpson Immigration Bill - Documents Collection - November 1995

Legislative Update - October 1995

Legislative Update - Aug/Sept 1995

Legislative Update - July 1995

INS Issues Proposes Major Changes For Employment-Based Permanent Residency- June 1995

Legislative Update - June 1995

Legislative Update - February 1995

Preview Of Immigration Legislation To Come Under The Republican Congress - January1995

President Signs Technical Corrections Bill - November 1994

Clinton authorizes 112,000 refugees for FY 1995 - November 1994

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