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How CARRP Flags Immigrants as National Security Threats

Controlled Application Review and Resolution Program (CARRP) was instituted at the end of the Bush administration in 2008 with the purpose to vet immigrants that could present “national security concerns” to the United States.

Controlled Application Review and Resolution Program (CARRP)

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Family Detention Policy, Explained

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Family detention is the practice of confining asylum seeker parents along with their children in detention facilities operated by USCIS as “Family Residential Centers.” There are currently three locations: One is located in Pennsylvania and two are in Texas.

CoreCivic: One of the Largest Corrections Companies in the US

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CoreCivic, one of the largest private correctional facilities in the U.S. operates over 70 facilities, 12 of which have contracts with ICE.

How the Department of Homeland Security Was Created and What It Does

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The Department of Homeland Security completely reshaped how the U.S. oversees its immigration enforcement agencies.

G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

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G-1145 Form for Immigration Updates — Definition

I-9, the Purpose of Employment Eligibility Verification

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I-9, the purpose and process of the employment eligibility verification form.

Green Card Holder in the United States

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A green card, officially known as a Permanent Resident Card, is a physical card that shows that an individual is a  permanent resident of the United States and can work and travel anywhere within the U.S.

How the Executive Office for Immigration Review Oversees Immigration Courts

The Executive Office for Immigration Review oversees America's immigration courts, case appeals, and immigration-related employment cases.
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How Immigration Bonds Work

Immigration bonds secure the release of detainees under an agreement that the individual will attend all immigration court hearings.

A bond for detained foreign nationals is an amount set by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), or an immigration judge, which secures the release of the detainee under the agreement that, once out of detention, the bonded individual will attend all immigration court hearings.
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What Sanctuary Policies Mean for Undocumented Immigrants

While sanctuary policies limit cooperation between a city, county, or state with federal immigration enforcement agents to protect low-priority immigrants from deportation, their protection is not absolute. Here is what you should know.

A city (or county or state) is considered a sanctuary when it has adopted policies designed to limit its cooperation with federal immigration enforcement agents to protect low-priority immigrants from deportation, while still turning over those who have committed serious crimes.
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How the Flores Settlement Agreement Affects the Custody of Detained Child Migrants

The Flores Settlement Agreement of 1997 set standards for custody of both, accompanied and unaccompanied, migrant children in detention.

The Flores Settlement Agreement instituted a “general policy favoring release,” it required the government to house unaccompanied undocumented minors in “the least restrictive setting appropriate to the minor’s age and special needs.”
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What the 100-Mile Border Zone Means for Civilians in the United States

The U.S. grants extended power to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers within 100 miles of external borders, called the border zone.

Federal law grants U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) the right to perform searches and seizures without warrant or probable cause “within a reasonable distance from any external boundary of the United States (border zone).
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I-589: How to Seek Asylum in the United States

Immigrants seeking asylum in the United States must prove credible fear of returning home to win the right to stay in the United States.

A person demonstrably persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group; and who has been forced to flee a country where authorities can or will not address their persecution, is eligible to apply for asylum within the United States.

REAL ID: Appointment Requirements, Cost, and How to Get One

A REAL ID is a federally compliant DMV issued driver's license, learner permit or non-driver ID that will be required after May 2023 to board domestic flights or enter federal buildings. Here is information regarding what it is, how to make appointments, it's requirements. and how to get it.

A Real ID is a DMV issued driver's license, learner permit or non-driver ID that is federally compliant, and will be required after May 2023 to board domestic flights or enter federal buildings.
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Public Charge Rule Explained

Children who are applying for a green card are subject to the rule. So are some benefits like SSI, Safety Net Assistance, cash programs and Medicaid institutionalization

Under section 212(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), the rule comes into effect when individuals applying for admission to the U.S or, if they were already in the country, applied for an adjustment of status (e.i. green card, etc.)
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The 287(g) Program for Collaboration Between ICE and Local Police

Through the 287(g) program, state and local police officers collaborate with the federal government to enforce federal immigration laws

Through the 287(g) program, state and local police officers collaborate with the federal government to enforce federal immigration laws