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Immigration 101: Executive Branch Agencies Involved with Immigration
Congressional Research Service · 2023-06-07 · Resources · 1,276 words
While Congress has plenary power over immigration law, the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), Homeland Security Act (HSA), and other laws grant substantial discretion over immigration policy to th...
Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 Consultation
Congressional Research Service · 2023-06-07 · Resources · 1,742 words · PDF available
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA; 16 U.S.C. §1536) requires federal agencies to ensure that actions they undertake, authorize, or fund are not likely to jeopardize threatened or endangered...
FEMA Assistance: Limited English Proficiency and Equity
Congressional Research Service · 2023-06-07 · Resources · 1,551 words
Individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) often encounter disproportionate risk during hazards as well as barriers to federal relief. Statute requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...
Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2023
Congressional Research Service · 2023-06-07 · Reports · 37,013 words · PDF available
This report lists hundreds of instances in which the United States has used its Armed Forces abroad in situations of military conflict or potential conflict or for other than normal peacetime purposes...