Andorra Bruno, Coordinator
Specialist in Immigration Policy
Karma Ester
Information Research Specialist
Chad C. Haddal
Analyst in Immigration Policy
Yule Kim
Legislative Attorney
Margaret Mikyung Lee
Legislative Attorney
Alison Siskin
Specialist in Immigration Policy
Ruth Ellen Wasem
Specialist in Immigration Policy
The Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader have pledged to take up
comprehensive immigration reform legislation at some point in the 111th Congress. It is unclear
what the components of any immigration reform proposals that Congress may consider will be. In
the past, comprehensive bills have addressed border security, enforcement of immigration laws
within the United States (interior enforcement), employment eligibility verification, temporary
worker programs, permanent admissions and, most controversially, unauthorized aliens in the
United States.
The 111th Congress has considered various immigration issues and has enacted a number of
targeted immigration provisions. It has passed legislation (P.L. 111-8, P.L. 111-9, P.L. 111-68,
P.L. 111-83) to extend the life of several immigration programs—the E-Verify electronic
employment eligibility verification system, the Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program, the
Conrad State J-1 Waiver Program, and the special immigrant visa for religious workers—all of
which are currently authorized until September 30, 2012. Among the other subjects of legislation
enacted by this Congress are refugees (P.L. 111-8, P.L. 111-17) and border security (P.L. 111-5,
P.L. 111-32, P.L. 111-83).
This report discusses these and other immigration-related issues that have seen legislative action
or are of significant congressional interest. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
appropriations are addressed in CRS Report R40642, Homeland Security Department: FY2010
Appropriations, and, for the most part, are not covered here.
Date of Report: May 6, 2010
Number of Pages: 16
Order Number: R40848
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