December 10, 2008

The U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform

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The U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform
Created by the Immigration Act of 1990; Dissolved in December 31, 1997

The bipartisan U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform was authorized by Section 141 of the Immigration Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-649), and expired December 31, 1997. The Commission’s mandate was to review and evaluate the implementation and impact of U.S. immigration policy and to submit its findings and recommendations to Congress.

In particular, the Commission examined the implementation and impact of provisions of the Immigration Act of 1990 related to family reunification, employment-based immigration, and the program to ensure diversity for the sources of U.S. immigration. Specifically, the Commission examined:

the effectiveness of efforts to curb illegal immigration;
the impact of immigration on labor needs, employment, and other economic and domestic conditions in the United States;
the social, demographic, and natural resources impact of immigration;
the impact of immigration on the foreign policy and national security interests of the United States; and
various numerical limitations in the selection and adjustment of status of immigrants, asylees, and non-immigrants.

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