ISBN:
1633218503
,
9781633218505
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
Immigration in the 21st century: political, social and economic issues
Parallel Title:
Print version Unaccompanied Alien Children in the United States : Issues and Trends
DDC:
305.230869120973
Keywords:
Illegal aliens
;
Unaccompanied immigrant children Services for
;
Unaccompanied immigrant children Legal status, laws, etc
;
United States Emigration and immigration
;
Government policy
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
The number of unaccompanied alien children (UAC) arriving in the United States has reached alarming numbers that has strained the system put in place over the past decade to handle such cases. UAC are defined in statute as children who lack lawful immigration status in the United States, who are under the age of 18, and who are without a parent or legal guardian in the United States or no parent or legal guardian in the United States is available to provide care and physical custody. The book opens with an analysis of the data of the recent surge in UAC crossing the border. It then discusses c
Abstract:
The number of unaccompanied alien children (UAC) arriving in the United States has reached alarming numbers that has strained the system put in place over the past decade to handle such cases. UAC are defined in statute as children who lack lawful immigration status in the United States, who are under the age of 18, and who are without a parent or legal guardian in the United States or no parent or legal guardian in the United States is available to provide care and physical custody. The book opens with an analysis of the data of the recent surge in UAC crossing the border. It then discusses c
Description / Table of Contents:
UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES: ISSUES AND TRENDS; UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES: ISSUES AND TRENDS; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN: AN OVERVIEW; SUMMARY; BACKGROUND; SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM; CURRENT POLICY; PROCESSING AND TREATMENT OF UAC APPREHENDED; ADMINISTRATIVE AND CONGRESSIONAL ACTION; POLICY CHALLENGES; Chapter 2: UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN: POTENTIAL FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO RECENT IMMIGRATION; SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION; BACKGROUND
Description / Table of Contents:
CONDITIONS IN CENTRAL AMERICA AS POSSIBLE"DRIVERS" FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILD MIGRATIONMIGRATION TRANSIT ZONE CONDITIONS AND MEXICO'S MIGRATION POLICIES; FACTORS IN THE UNITED STATES ASSOCIATED WITH IMMIGRATION OF UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN; CONCLUSION; Chapter 3: UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN-LEGAL ISSUES: ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS; SUMMARY; DEFINITIONS AND BACKGROUND; CUSTODY, CONTROL, AND ENFORCEMENT; RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, AND BENEFITS; Chapter 4: UNAUTHORIZED ALIEN STUDENTS: ISSUES AND "DREAM ACT" LEGISLATION; SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION; HIGHER EDUCATION BENEFITS AND IMMIGRATION STATUS
Description / Table of Contents:
1996 PROVISIONDEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA); ESTIMATES OF POTENTIAL DREAMACT BENEFICIARIES; ACTION IN THE 112TH CONGRESS; ACTION IN THE 113TH CONGRESS; CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS; APPENDIX. ACTION IN THE 111TH CONGRESS; Chapter 5: COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM IN THE 113TH CONGRESS: SHORT SUMMARY OF SENATE-PASSED S. 744; SUMMARY; COMPREHENSIVE REFORM "TRIGGERS" AND FUNDING; BORDER SECURITY; INTERIOR ENFORCEMENT; EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION AND WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT; LEGALIZATION OF UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS; IMMIGRANT VISAS; NONIMMIGRANT VISAS; HUMANITARIAN PROVISIONS
Description / Table of Contents:
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ANALYSIS OF S. 744INDEX
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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