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Secretary Napolitano’s speech highlighted efforts to secure the Southwest border

DHS press release on Secretary Napolitano’s speech at the University of Texas at El Paso, in which she highlighted efforts to secure the Southwest border, and also noted efforts to enforce current immigration laws, and step up labor enforcement.

Strengthening the Legal Immigration System

DHS remarks by Secretary Janet Napolitano on the overall state of our homeland security, including major initiatives involving border security and immigration in the coming year, such as strengthening the legal immigration system, and rolling out E-Verify “Self Check.”

Interim Rule, Professional Conduct for Practitioners

DHS extension of the comment period on the interim rule, Professional Conduct for Practitioners: Rules, Procedures, Representations, and Appearances. This rule was effective 3/4/10. Comments are due by 3/2/11. (76 FR 5267, 1/31/11) (75 FR 5225, 02/02/10)

GAO report for new H-1B workers

GAO report finding that demand for new H-1B workers tended to exceed the cap from 2000 to 2009, and that reforms are needed to minimize the risks and costs of the H-1B program. GAO recommends that DHS and DOL work to improve the efficiency and monitoring of the program.

DHS advance copy of a notice on the identification of foreign countriesin the H-2A and the H-2B nonimmigrant worker programs

DHS advance copy of a notice on the identification of foreign countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and the H-2B nonimmigrant worker programs. The notice becomes effective when it is published in the Federal Register on 1/18/11.

New discretionary exemption for material support to the (AISSF-Bittu)

DHS notice of determination with regard to a new discretionary exemption under INA Section 212(d)(3)(B)(i) for material support to the All India Sikh Students Federation-Bittu Faction (AISSF-Bittu). (76 FR 2130, 1/12/11)

New discretionary exemption for activities and associations relating to the ABSDF

DHS notice of determination with regard to a new discretionary exemption under INA Section 212(d)(3)(B)(i) for activities and associations relating to the All Burma Students’ Democratic Front (ABSDF). (76 FR 2131, 1/12/11)

DHS final rule on Citizenship and Immigration Data Repository System

DHS final rule on the implementation of certain Privacy Act exemptions for the newly established Citizenship and Immigration Data Repository System of Records. This final rule is effective 12/28/10. (75 FR 81371, 12/28/10)

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DOS final rule on a revision to the INA relative to the Grounds of Inadmissibility

DOS final rule incorporating a revision to the INA relative to the grounds of inadmissibility for which the Department may recommend that DHS exercise discretionary waiver authority in the case of an applicant for a nonimmigrant visa.(75 FR 82242, 12/30/10)

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New US Citizenship & Immigration Data Repository (CIDR)

DHS Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) on the new USCIS Citizenship & Immigration Data Repository (CIDR), which makes information from multiple USCIS benefits administration systems available for querying by authorized USCIS personnel.