Immigration Legislation Enacted in the 107th Congress (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Feb. 26, 2003 |
| Report Number |
RS21438 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Andorra Bruno, Domestic Social Policy Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
The 107th Congress enacted a variety of immigration-related laws. The Homeland Security Act (P.L. 107-296) reorganizes the federal government with the creation of a new Cabinet-level Department of Homeland Security. As part of this reorganization, it abolishes the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and transfers INSs enforcement and service functions to separate bureaus within the new department. The USA PATRIOT Act (P.L. 107-56) and the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act (P.L. 107-173) contain important provisions on border security, admissions policy, and foreign students. Among the other immigration-related laws enacted by the 107th Congress are measures that expand noncitizen eligibility for food stamps, extend special refugee provisions for former Soviet and Indochinese refugees, and create new nonimmigrant visa sub-categories for border commuter students. This report provides summaries of 15 immigration-related laws enacted by the 107th Congress.
