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83 Congressional Research Service reports and publications

Expedited Removal of Aliens: An Introduction
2022-03-25 · Resources · IF11357 · HTML available · PDF available
Immigration: Apprehensions and Expulsions at the Southwest Border
2021-12-22 · Reports · R46999 · HTML available · PDF available
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Powers and Limitations: A Primer
2021-11-30 · Posts · LSB10559 · HTML available · PDF available
The 287(g) Program: State and Local Immigration Enforcement
2021-08-12 · Resources · IF11898 · HTML available · PDF available
At What Rate Do Noncitizens Appear for Their Removal Hearings? Measuring In Absentia Removal Order Rates
2021-08-05 · Resources · IF11892 · HTML available · PDF available
Johnson v. Chavez: Aliens with Reinstated Removal Orders May Be Detained Without Bond Hearings
2021-07-12 · Posts · LSB10620 · HTML available · PDF available
Formal Removal Proceedings: An Introduction
2021-06-09 · Resources · IF11536 · HTML available · PDF available
Trusted Traveler Programs
2021-05-05 · Reports · R46783 · HTML available · PDF available
Recent White House Actions on Immigration
2021-03-23 · Posts · LSB10574 · HTML available · PDF available
The Trump Administration’s “Zero Tolerance” Immigration Enforcement Policy
2021-02-02 · Reports · R45266 · HTML available · PDF available
Pending Cases in U.S. Immigration Courts, FY2008-FY2020
2020-11-19 · Resources · IF11690 · HTML available · PDF available
Federal Regulation of Alien Employment and Preemption over State Laws
2020-11-04 · Posts · LSB10550 · HTML available · PDF available
Immigration Detainers: Background and Recent Legal Developments
2020-10-09 · Posts · LSB10375 · HTML available · PDF available
Immigration Laws Regulating the Admission and Exclusion of Aliens at the Border
2020-07-21 · Posts · LSB10150 · HTML available
Supreme Court Upholds Limited Review of Expedited Removal
2020-07-06 · Posts · LSB10510 · HTML available · PDF available
Supreme Court: DACA Rescission Violated the APA
2020-06-18 · Posts · LSB10497 · HTML available · PDF available
Supreme Court Rules That Lawful Permanent Residents May Be Treated as “Inadmissible” Under Cancellation of Removal Statute
2020-05-13 · Posts · LSB10464 · HTML available · PDF available
Unauthorized Immigrants’ Eligibility for COVID-19 Relief Benefits: In Brief
2020-05-07 · Reports · R46339 · HTML available · PDF available
The First Amendment and “Encouraging” or “Inducing” Unlawful Immigration
2020-03-12 · Posts · LSB10419 · HTML available · PDF available
Processing Aliens at the U.S.-Mexico Border: Recent Policy Changes
2019-11-15 · Resources · IF11363 · HTML available · PDF available
Expedited Removal of Aliens: Legal Framework
2019-10-08 · Reports · R45314 · HTML available · PDF available
Immigration Detention: A Legal Overview
2019-09-16 · Reports · R45915 · HTML available · PDF available
High Court Strikes Down Provision of Crime of Violence Definition as Unconstitutionally Vague
2019-07-17 · Posts · LSB10128 · HTML available
DACA: Litigation Status Update
2018-11-14 · Posts · LSB10216 · HTML available
The “Flores Settlement” and Alien Families Apprehended at the U.S. Border: Frequently Asked Questions
2018-09-17 · Reports · R45297 · HTML available · PDF available
DACA Rescission: Legal Issues and Litigation Status
2018-05-23 · Posts · LSB10136 · HTML available
District Court Enjoins DACA Phase-Out: Explanation and Takeaways
2018-04-26 · Posts · LSB10057 · HTML available
Can Aliens in Immigration Proceedings Be Detained Indefinitely? High Court Rules on Statutory, but not Constitutional Authority
2018-04-03 · Posts · LSB10112 · HTML available
The Federal Government’s Plenary Immigration Power Collides with the Constitutional Right to an Abortion (Part II)
2017-11-27 · Posts · LSB10033 · HTML available
The Federal Government’s Plenary Immigration Power Collides with the Constitutional Right to an Abortion (Part I)
2017-11-27 · Posts · LSB10032 · HTML available
Border Security: Immigration Enforcement Between Ports of Entry
2016-04-19 · Reports · R42138 · HTML available
Alien Removals and Returns: Overview and Trends
2015-02-03 · Reports · R43892 · HTML available
Border Security: Immigration Inspections at Ports of Entry
2015-01-26 · Reports · R43356 · HTML available