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  What are the solutions to illegal immigration in America?

This site presents in a simple, nonpartisan pro-con format, responses to the core question "What are the solutions to illegal immigration in America?" We have divided questions about the topic into the issues and sub-issues listed below.

Immigration Definitions and Background
 Illegal Immigration
 Legal Immigration
 Immigration Quotas
 Refugees

Illegal Immigration and Economics
 The Economy
 Public Services
 Taxes
 Labor Market

Amnesty & Deportation
 Amnesty Debate
 Deportation Debate

Borders
 Military Involvement
 The Minutemen
 Mexican Border

Illegal Immigration and Law Enforcement
 Federal Immigration Law Enforcement
 State and Local Law Enforcement
 Crime
 Terrorism
 Driver's License and Identity Theft

Current Legislation
 2007 SAVE Immigration Act
 2006 Kennedy-McCain Immigration Act
 2006 President Bush's Secure Border Initiative
 2005 Sensenbrenner-King Immigration Act
 2000 Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE) Act

Historic Considerations and Legislation
 1996 IlRIRA Immigration Act
 1994 Californian Proposition 187
 1990 IMMACT Immigration Act
 1986 Simpson-Mazzoli Immigration Act
 1965 Hart-Cellar Immigration Act
 1952 Mc Carran-Walter Immigration Act
 1943 Magnuson Immigration Act
 1924 Johnson-Reed Immigration Act
 19th & 18th Centuries Milestone Legislation


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[Editor's Note: Throughout this website the term "illegal immigration" refers to our general topic. The term "alien" refers to all non-U.S. nationals and to all non-U.S. citizens. The term "immigrant" refers to an alien with lawful permanent resident status who has been granted the right by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service to reside permanently and to work without restrictions in the United States. The term "illegal alien" will be used for aliens who have entered the United States without authorization and who are deportable if apprehended, or who entered the United States legally but who have fallen "out of status" and are deportable also.]