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What are the solutions to illegal immigration in America?
Illegal Immigration ProCon.org presents facts, laws, and pro and con statements on questions related to illegal immigration in the United States. For the best overview of this website, start with the three boxes below: 1-Minute Overview, Top 10 Pros and Cons, and fun facts in Did You Know?

[Note: 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" is 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 also deportable.]


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Pros & Cons by Category
Core Question
  What are the solutions to illegal immigration in America?

Immigration Definitions and Background
  Illegal Immigration
  Legal Immigration
  Immigration Quotas
  Refugees

Illegal Immigration and Economics
  Economic Impact
  Public Services
  Taxes
  Labor Market

Legalization, Amnesty, & Deportation
  Legalization Debate
  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

Legislation, 2000 - 2007
  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

Legislation, 1790 - 1996
  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
  1882 Chinese Exclusion Act
  1790 Alien Naturalization Act

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