Topic Collection: Immigration

This page lists the most recent reports and testimonies related to immigration issued prior to October 2006

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Estimating the Undocumented Population: A "Grouped Answers" Approach to Surveying Foreign-Born Respondents
GAO-06-775, September 29, 2006
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Foreign Workers: Information on Selected Countries' Experiences
GAO-06-1055, September 8, 2006
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Child Care and Early Childhood Education: More Information Sharing and Program Review by HHS Could Enhance Access for Families with Limited English Proficiency
GAO-06-807, August 17, 2006
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Child Care and Early Childhood Education: More Information Sharing and Program Review by HHS Could Enhance Access for Families with Limited English Proficiency (Spanish Language Summary)
GAO-06-949, August 17, 2006
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Child Care and Early Childhood Education: More Information Sharing and Program Review by HHS Could Enhance Access for Families with Limited English Proficiency (Vietnamese Language Summary)
GAO-06-952, August 17, 2006
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Child Care and Early Childhood Education: More Information Sharing and Program Review by HHS Could Enhance Access for Families with Limited English Proficiency (Korean Language Summary)
GAO-06-951, August 17, 2006
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Child Care and Early Childhood Education: More Information Sharing and Program Review by HHS Could Enhance Access for Families with Limited English Proficiency (Chinese Language Summary)
GAO-06-950, August 17, 2006
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Illegal Immigration: Border-Crossing Deaths Have Doubled Since 1995; Border Patrol's Efforts to Prevent Deaths Have Not Been Fully Evaluated.
GAO-06-770, August 15, 2006
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Executive Office For Immigration Review: Caseload Performance Reporting Needs Improvement
GAO-06-771, August 11, 2006
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Border Security: Stronger Actions Needed to Assess and Mitigate Risks of the Visa Waiver Program
GAO-06-854, July 28, 2006
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Process for Admitting Additional Countries into the Visa Waiver Program
GAO-06-835R, July 28, 2006
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Immigration Enforcement: Benefits and Limitations to Using Earnings Data to Identify Unauthorized Work
GAO-06-814R, July 11, 2006
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H-1B Visa Program: More Oversight by Labor Can Improve Compliance with Program Requirements
GAO-06-901T, June 22, 2006
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H-1B Visa Program: Labor Could Improve Its Oversight and Increase Information Sharing with Homeland Security
GAO-06-720, June 22, 2006
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Immigration Enforcement: Weaknesses Hinder Employment Verification and Worksite Enforcement Efforts
GAO-06-895T, June 19, 2006
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Immigration Benefits: Circumstances under Which Petitioners' Sex Offenses May Be Disclosed to Beneficiaries
GAO-06-735, June 14, 2006
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Information on Immigration Enforcement and Supervisory Promotions in the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection
GAO-06-751R, June 13, 2006
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Homeland Security: Contract Management and Oversight for Visitor and Immigrant Status Program Need to Be Strengthened
GAO-06-404, June 9, 2006
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Foreign Physicians: Preliminary Findings on the Use of J-1 Visa Waivers to Practice in Underserved Areas
GAO-06-773T, May 18, 2006
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Social Security Administration: Additional Actions Needed to Prevent Improper Benefit Payments under Social Security Protection Act
GAO-06-196, April 28, 2006
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Immigration Benefits: Fourteenth Report Required by the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998
GAO-06-589R, April 21, 2006
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Information Technology: Near-Term Effort to Automate Paper-Based Immigration Files Needs Planning Improvements
GAO-06-375, March 31, 2006
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International Remittances: Different Estimation Methodologies Produce Different Results
GAO-06-210, March 28, 2006
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Homeland Security: Better Management Practices Could Enhance DHS's Ability to Allocate Investigative Resources
GAO-06-462T, March 28, 2006
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Immigration Benefits: Additional Controls and a Sanctions Strategy Could Enhance DHS's Ability to Control Benefit Fraud
GAO-06-259, March 10, 2006
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Social Security Administration: Procedures for Issuing Numbers and Benefits to the Foreign-Born
GAO-06-253T, March 2, 2006
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Border Security: Key Unresolved Issues Justify Reevaluation of Border Surveillance Technology Program
GAO-06-295, February 22, 2006
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Social Security Numbers: Coordinated Approach to SSN Data Could Help Reduce Unauthorized Work
GAO-06-458T, February 16, 2006
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Homeland Security: Recommendations to Improve Management of Key Border Security Program Need to Be Implemented
GAO-06-296, February 14, 2006
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Homeland Security: Visitor and Immigrant Status Program Operating, but Management Improvements Are Still Needed
GAO-06-318T, January 25, 2006
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Financial Audit: Restatements to the National Science Foundation's Fiscal Year 2003 Financial Statements
GAO-06-229R, December 22, 2005
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Immigration Benefits: Improvements Needed to Address Backlogs and Ensure Quality of Adjudications
GAO-06-20, November 21, 2005
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International Remittances: Information on Products, Costs, and Consumer Disclosures
GAO-06-204, November 17, 2005
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Immigration Benefits: Thirteenth Report Required by the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998
GAO-06-122R, October 21, 2005
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Foreign Affairs: Agencies Have Improved the Intercountry Adoption Process, but Further Enhancements Are Needed
GAO-06-133, October 21, 2005
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State Department: Stronger Action Needed to Improve Oversight and Assess Risks of the Summer Work Travel and Trainee Categories of the Exchange Visitor Program
GAO-06-106, October 14, 2005
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Taxpayer Information: Options Exist to Enable Data Sharing Between IRS and USCIS but Each Presents Challenges
GAO-06-100, October 11, 2005
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Border Security: More Emphasis on State's Consular Safeguards Could Mitigate Visa Malfeasance Risks
GAO-06-115, October 6, 2005
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Immigration Enforcement: Weaknesses Hinder Employment Verification and Worksite Enforcement Efforts
GAO-05-813, August 31, 2005
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Border Patrol: Available Data on Interior Checkpoints Suggest Differences in Sector Performance
GAO-05-435, July 22, 2005
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Combating Alien Smuggling: The Federal Response Can Be Improved
GAO-05-892T, July 12, 2005
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Immigration Services: Better Contracting Practices Needed at Call Centers
GAO-05-526, June 30, 2005
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Combating Nuclear Smuggling: Efforts to Deploy Radiation Detection Equipment in the United States and in Other Countries
GAO-05-840T, June 21, 2005
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Immigration Enforcement: Preliminary Observations on Employment Verification and Worksite Enforcement Efforts
GAO-05-822T, June 21, 2005
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Information Security: Department of Homeland Security Needs to Fully Implement Its Security Program
GAO-05-700, June 17, 2005
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Combating Alien Smuggling: Opportunities Exist to Improve the Federal Response
GAO-05-305, May 27, 2005
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Homeland Security: Key Cargo Security Programs Can Be Improved
GAO-05-466T, May 26, 2005
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Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Allocation of Additional H-1B Visas Created by the H-1B Visa Reform Act of 2004
GAO-05-705R, May 18, 2005
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Information on Certain Illegal Aliens Arrested in the United States
GAO-05-646R, May 9, 2005
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Department of Homeland Security: Addressing Management Challenges That Face Immigration Enforcement Agencies
GAO-05-664T, May 5, 2005
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Immigration Benefits: Twelfth Report Required by the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998
GAO-05-481R, April 14, 2005
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Information on Criminal Aliens Incarcerated in Federal and State Prisons and Local Jails
GAO-05-337R, April 7, 2005
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Immigrant Investors: Small Number of Participants Attributed to Pending Regulations and Other Factors
GAO-05-256, April 1, 2005
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Homeland Security: Performance of Foreign Student and Exchange Visitor Information System Continues to Improve, But Issues Remain
GAO-05-440T, March 17, 2005
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Homeland Security: Some Progress Made, but Many Challenges Remain on U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Program
GAO-05-202, February 23, 2005
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Border Security: Streamlined Visas Mantis Program Has Lowered Burden on Foreign Science Students and Scholars, but Further Refinements Needed
GAO-05-198, February 18, 2005
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Social Security: Better Coordination among Federal Agencies Could Reduce Unidentified Earnings Reports
GAO-05-154, February 4, 2005
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Alien Registration: Usefulness of a Nonimmigrant Alien Annual Address Reporting Requirement Is Questionable
GAO-05-204, January 28, 2005
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Department of Homeland Security: United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Program ("US-VISIT"); Authority to Collect Biometric Data From Additional Travelers and Expansion to the 50 Most Highly Trafficked Land Border Ports of Entry
GAO-05-112R, October 15, 2004
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Homeland Security: Management Challenges Remain in Transforming Immigration Programs
GAO-05-81, October 14, 2004
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Immigration Enforcement: DHS Has Incorporated Immigration Enforcement Objectives and Is Addressing Future Planning Requirements
GAO-05-66, October 8, 2004
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Border Security: Joint, Coordinated Actions by State and DHS Needed to Guide Biometric Visas and Related Programs
GAO-04-1080T, September 9, 2004
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Border Security: State Department Rollout of Biometric Visas on Schedule, but Guidance Is Lagging
GAO-04-1001, September 9, 2004
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Department of Homeland Security: Formidable Information and Technology Management Challenge Requires Institutional Approach
GAO-04-702, August 27, 2004
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Border Security: Consular Identification Cards Accepted within United States, but Consistent Federal Guidance Needed
GAO-04-881, August 24, 2004
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Immigration Benefits: Eleventh Report Required by the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998
GAO-04-1030R, August 13, 2004
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Taxpayer Information: Data Sharing and Analysis May Enhance Tax Compliance and Improve Immigration Eligibility Decisions
GAO-04-972T, July 21, 2004
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Border Security: Additional Actions Needed to Eliminate Weaknesses in the Visa Revocation Process
GAO-04-795, July 13, 2004
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Border Security: Additional Actions Needed to Eliminate Weaknesses in the Visa Revocation Process
GAO-04-899T, July 13, 2004
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Illegal Alien Schoolchildren: Issues in Estimating State-by-State Costs
GAO-04-733, June 21, 2004
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Border Security: Agencies Need to Better Coordinate Their Strategies and Operations on Federal Lands
GAO-04-590, June 16, 2004
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Immigration Enforcement: Better Data and Controls Are Needed to Assure Consistency with the Supreme Court Decision on Long-Term Alien Detention
GAO-04-434, May 27, 2004
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Undocumented Aliens: Questions Persist about Their Impact on Hospitals' Uncompensated Care Costs
GAO-04-472, May 21, 2004
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Overstay Tracking: A Key Component of Homeland Security and a Layered Defense
GAO-04-82, May 21, 2004
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Aviation Security: Challenges in Using Biometric Technologies
GAO-04-785T, May 19, 2004
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Visa Operations at U.S. Posts in Canada
GAO-04-708R, May 18, 2004
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Homeland Security: First Phase of Visitor and Immigration Status Program Operating, but Improvements Needed
GAO-04-586, May 11, 2004
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Department of Homeland Security: Adjustment of the Immigration Benefit Application Fee Schedule
GAO-04-698R, April 30, 2004
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Homeland Security: Risks Facing Key Border and Transportation Security Program Need to Be Addressed
GAO-04-569T, March 18, 2004
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Internal Revenue Service: Individual Taxpayer Indentification Numbers Can Be Improperly Obtained and Used
GAO-04-529T, March 10, 2004
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Immigration Application Fees: Current Fees Are Not Sufficient to Fund U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' Operations
GAO-04-309R, January 5, 2004
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Immigration Benefits: Tenth Report Required by the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998
GAO-04-189R, October 17, 2003
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Homeland Security: Overstay Tracking Is a Key Component of a Layered Defense
GAO-04-170T, October 16, 2003
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Social Security Administration: Actions Taken to Strengthen Procedures for Issuing Social Security Numbers to Noncitizens, but Some Weaknesses Remain
GAO-04-12, October 15, 2003
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Social Security: Proposed Totalization Agreement with Mexico Presents Unique Challenges
GAO-03-993, September 30, 2003
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Homeland Security: Risks Facing Key Border and Transportation Security Program Need to Be Addressed
GAO-03-1083, September 19, 2003
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Social Security: Proposed Totalization Agreement with Mexico Presents Unique Challenges
GAO-03-1035T, September 11, 2003
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H-1B Foreign Workers: Better Tracking Needed to Help Determine H-1B Program's Effects on U.S. Workforce
GAO-03-883, September 10, 2003
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Land Border Ports of Entry: Vulnerabilities and Inefficiencies in the Inspections Process
GAO-03-1084R, August 18, 2003
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Border Security: New Policies and Increased Interagency Coordination Needed to Improve Visa Process
GAO-03-1013T, July 15, 2003
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Border Security: New Policies and Procedures Are Needed to Fill Gaps in the Visa Revocation Process
GAO-03-908T, June 18, 2003
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Border Security: New Policies and Procedures Are Needed to Fill Gaps in the Visa Revocation Process
GAO-03-798, June 18, 2003
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Homeland Security: Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security in Balancing its Border Security and Trade Facilitation Missions
GAO-03-902T, June 16, 2003
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Information Technology: Homeland Security Needs to Improve Entry Exit System Expenditure Planning
GAO-03-563, June 9, 2003
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Counterfeit Documents Used to Enter the United States From Certain Western Hemisphere Countries Not Detected
GAO-03-713T, May 13, 2003
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Immigration Benefits: Ninth Report Required by the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998
GAO-03-681R, April 21, 2003
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Homeland Security: Justice Department's Project to Interview Aliens after September 11, 2001
GAO-03-459, April 11, 2003
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Homeland Security: Challenges to Implementing the Immigration Interior Enforcement Strategy
GAO-03-660T, April 10, 2003
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Border Security: Challenges in Implementing Border Technology
GAO-03-546T, March 12, 2003
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Weaknesses In Screening Entrants Into the United States
GAO-03-438T, January 30, 2003
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Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Justice
GAO-03-105, January 1, 2003
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Results-Oriented Management: Agency Crosscutting Actions and Plans in Border Control, Flood Mitigation and Insurance, Wetlands, and Wildland Fire Management
GAO-03-321, December 20, 2002
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Border Security: Implications of Eliminating the Visa Waiver Program
GAO-03-38, November 22, 2002
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Information Technology: Justice Plans to Improve Oversight of Agency Projects
GAO-03-135, November 22, 2002
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Homeland Security: INS Cannot Locate Many Aliens Because It Lacks Reliable Address Information
GAO-03-188, November 21, 2002
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Technology Assessment: Using Biometrics for Border Security
GAO-03-174, November 14, 2002
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Immigration Benefits: Eighth Report Required by the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998
GAO-03-240R, October 22, 2002
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Border Security: Visa Process Should Be Strengthened as an Antiterrorism Tool
GAO-03-132NI, October 21, 2002
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High-Skill Training: Grants from H-1B Visa Fees Meet Specific Workforce Needs, but at Varying Skill Levels
GAO-02-881, September 20, 2002
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Identity Fraud: Prevalence and Links to Alien Illegal Activities
GAO-02-830T, June 25, 2002
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Immigration Enforcement: Challenges to Implementing the INS Interior Enforcement Strategy
GAO-02-861T, June 19, 2002
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Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service: Adjustment of Status Under Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE) Act Legalization Provisions and LIFE Act Amendments Family Unity Provisions
GAO-02-824R, June 18, 2002
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Immigration Benefits: Seventh Report Required by the Haitian Immigration Fairness Act of 1998
GAO-02-600R, April 18, 2002
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Immigration Benefit Fraud: Focused Approach Is Needed to Address Problems
GAO-02-66, January 31, 2002
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Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service: Adjustment of Certain Fees of the Immigration Examinations Fee Account
GAO-02-319R, January 3, 2002
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Compact of Free Association: Negotiations Should Address Aid Effectiveness and Accountability and Migrants' Impact on U.S. Areas
GAO-02-270T, December 6, 2001
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Customs and INS: Random Inspection Programs Can Be Strengthened
GAO-02-215R, December 3, 2001
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Illegal Aliens: INS's Processes for Denying Aliens Entry Into the United States
GAO-02-220T, November 13, 2001
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Immigration Benefits: Sixth Report Required by the Haitian Immigration Fairness Act of 1998
GAO-02-114R, October 22, 2001
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Immigration And Naturalization Service: Overview of Recurring Management Challenges
GAO-02-168T, October 17, 2001
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Foreign Relations: Migration From Micronesian Nations Has Had Significant Impact on Guam, Hawaii, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
GAO-02-40, October 5, 2001
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INS' Southwest Border Strategy: Resource and Impact Issues Remain After Seven Years
GAO-01-842, August 2, 2001
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Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service: Adjustment of Status Under Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE) Act Legalization Provisions and LIFE Act Amendments Family Unity Provisions
GAO-01-825R, June 15, 2001
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Immigration Benefits: Several Factors Impede Timeliness of Application Processing
GAO-01-488, May 4, 2001
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Immigration Benefits: Fifth Report Required by the Haitian Immigration Fairness Act of 1998
GAO-01-651R, April 20, 2001
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Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service: Adjustment of Status to That Person Admitted for Permanent Residence; Temporary Removal of Certain Restrictions of Eligibility
GAO-01-575R, April 4, 2001
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Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Labor
GAO-01-251, January 1, 2001
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Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Justice
GAO-01-250, January 1, 2001
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Information Technology: INS Needs to Strengthen Its Investment Management Capability
GAO-01-146, December 29, 2000
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Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service: Food Stamp Program: Noncitizen Eligibility, and Certification Provisions of Pub. L. 104-193, as Amended by Public Laws 104-208, 105-33, and 105-185.
GAO-01-217R, December 4, 2000
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Illegal Aliens: INS Participation in Antigang Task Forces in Los Angeles
GAO-01-78, October 26, 2000
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Immigration Benefits: Fourth Report Required by the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998
GAO-01-118R, October 20, 2000
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Border Patrol: Procurement of MD 600N Helicopters Should Be Reassessed
GGD-00-201, September 29, 2000
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 46 pages)   
Immigration Benefits: INS Not Making Timely Deposits of Application Fees
GGD-00-185, September 29, 2000
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H-1B Foreign Workers: Better Controls Needed to Help Employers and Protect Workers
HEHS-00-157, September 7, 2000
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Illegal Aliens: Opportunities Exist to Improve the Expedited Removal Process
GGD-00-176, September 1, 2000
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Observations on the Department of Justice's Fiscal Year 1999 Performance Report and Fiscal Year 2001 Performance Plan
GGD-00-155R, June 30, 2000
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Visa Issuance: Observations on the Issuance of Visas for Religious Workers
T-NSIAD-00-207, June 29, 2000
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H-2A Agricultural Guestworkers: Status of Efforts to Improve Program Services
T-HEHS-00-134, June 15, 2000
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Northern Mariana Islands: Procedures for Processing Aliens and Merchandise
GGD-00-97, May 26, 2000
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Immigration and Naturalization Service: Information on the Disposition of Naturalization Cases and on Courtesy as a Factor in Employee Performance Appraisals
GGD-00-132R, May 23, 2000
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Alien Smuggling: Management and Operational Improvements Needed to Address Growing Problem
GGD-00-103, May 1, 2000
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Information Concerning Tax-Motivated Expatriation
GGD-00-110R, May 1, 2000
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Immigration Benefits: Third Report Required by the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998
GGD-00-122R, April 14, 2000
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Health Care Access: Programs for Underserved Populations Could Be Improved
T-HEHS-00-81, March 23, 2000
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2000 Census: Actions Taken to Improve the Be Counted and Questionnaire Assistance Center Programs
GGD-00-47, February 25, 2000
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Northern Mariana Islands: Garment and Tourist Industries Play a Dominant Role in the Commonwealth's Economy
RCED/GGD-00-79, February 14, 2000
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Computer Security: FAA Needs to Improve Controls Over Use of Foreign Nationals to Remediate and Review Software
AIMD-00-55, December 23, 1999
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Border Patrol Hiring: Despite Recent Initiatives, Fiscal Year 1999 Hiring Goal Was Not Met
GGD-00-39, December 17, 1999
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Immigration Benefits: Second Report Required by the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998
GGD-00-25R, October 19, 1999
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Migrant Children: Education and HHS Need to Improve the Exchange of Participant Information
HEHS-00-4, October 15, 1999
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Legal Services Corporation: More Needs to Be Done to Correct Case Service Reporting Problems
GGD-99-183, September 20, 1999
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Immigration and Naturalization Service: Overview of Management and Program Challenges
T-GGD-99-148, July 29, 1999
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 20 pages)   
Illegal Aliens: Fraudulent Documents Undermining the Effectiveness of the Employment Verification System
T-GGD/HEHS-99-175, July 22, 1999
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Illegal Aliens: Significant Obstacles to Reducing Unauthorized Alien Employment Exist
T-GGD-99-105, July 1, 1999
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U.S.-Mexico Border: Issues and Challenges Confronting the United States and Mexico
NSIAD-99-190, July 1, 1999
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Welfare Reform: Public Assistance Benefits Provided to Recently Naturalized Citizens
HEHS-99-102, June 23, 1999
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Inter-American Foundation: Allegations of Improper Contracting and Personnel Actions at the Foundation
OSI-99-11R, May 20, 1999
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Illegal Immigration: Status of Southwest Border Strategy Implementation
GGD-99-44, May 19, 1999
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Drug Control: INS and Customs Can Do More To Prevent Drug-Related Employee Corruption
T-GGD-99-86, April 21, 1999
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Immigration Benefits: Applications for Adjustment of Status Under the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998
GGD-99-92R, April 21, 1999
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Illegal Aliens: Significant Obstacles to Reducing Unauthorized Alien Employment Exist
GGD-99-33, April 2, 1999
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Drug Control: INS and Customs Can Do More To Prevent Drug-Related Employee Corruption
GGD-99-31, March 30, 1999
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Visa Issuance: Issues Concerning the Religious Worker Visa Program
NSIAD-99-67, March 26, 1999
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Criminal Aliens: INS' Efforts to Identify and Remove Imprisoned Aliens Continue to Need Improvement
T-GGD-99-47, February 25, 1999
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Criminal Aliens: INS' Efforts to Remove Imprisoned Aliens Continue to Need Improvement
GGD-99-3, October 16, 1998
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Department of Energy: DOE Needs To Improve Controls Over Foreign Visitors To Its Weapons Laboratories
T-RCED-99-28, October 14, 1998
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Department of Energy: Problems in DOE's Foreign Visitor Program Persist
T-RCED-99-19, October 6, 1998
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H-2A Agricultural Guestworker Program: Experiences of Individual Vidalia Onion Growers
HEHS-98-236R, September 10, 1998
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Child Labor In Agriculture: Changes Needed to Better Protect Health and Educational Opportunities
HEHS-98-193, August 21, 1998
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 88 pages)   
Social Security: Mass Issuance of Counterfeit-Resistant Cards Expensive, but Alternatives Exist
HEHS-98-170, August 20, 1998