With the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as President, immigration enforcement is a top priority as illustrated by President ...

Donald Trump has long explicitly challenged a foundational myth of American identity: the idea of the United States as a nation of immigrants that welcomes the world’s “huddle ...

Introduction - Since President Trump’s inauguration, the administration has underscored its commitment to prioritizing ...

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to hire only persons who may legally work in the United States-which are: Defined as persons, not a citizen or national of the U.S. or ...

President Donald Trump promised during his three presidential campaigns to deport as many immigrants living in the U.S.

Reagan signed into law the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. This gave immigrants in the country without legal authorization a pathway toward legal citizenship. The bill also made it ...

In the early weeks of the second Trump administration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has increased activity, including in the Philadelphia region, where ICE raided a car wash last week and ...

“I want them to do the right thing.” The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 makes it unlawful under federal law to knowingly employ undocumented workers. Arizona in 2008 became the first state ...

In 1986, Congress passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act. While that immigration reform law is best known for ...

This essay briefly explains these developments, from shortly before the passage of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 through the present day, and assesses their consequences. It includes ...