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  • White House Update on U.S./Canada Smart Border Action Plan (12/9/2002)
    A White House press release provides an update on the U.S./Canada Smart Border Action Plan. The Plan, which was signed in December 2001, is aimed at enhancing border security between the two countries.
    AILA Doc. No. 02120940.
  • President Bush’s Remarks on Signing Homeland Security Act (11/26/2002)
    Statement of President Bush upon signing the Homeland Security Act of 2002.
    AILA Doc. No. 02112645.
  • President Bush Hails Passage of Homeland Security Act (11/20/2002)
    President Bush issued a statement on 11/19/02 hailing congressional passage of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and indicating his intent to sign the legislation.
    AILA Doc. No. 02112045.
  • President Delegates Authority Concerning Aliens Intercepted in the Caribbean (11/19/2002)
    Executive Order 13276 of 11/15/02 provides, among other things, that the AG may detain at Guantanamo Bay any undocumented aliens intercepted in the Caribbean region. Additional powers are delegated to the Secretaries of State and Defense.
    AILA Doc. No. 02111940.
  • Summary of Smart Border Action Plan Status (9/10/2002)
    A White House News Release dated 9/9/02 provides a summary of the current status of the U.S.-Canada “Smart Border Action Plan,” designed to enhance the security of our shared border with Canada while facilitating the legitimate flow of people and goods.
    AILA Doc. No. 02091041.
  • Homeland Security Presidential Directive-2 (11/12/2001)
    INS introduces the Foreign Terrorist Tracking Task Force, as well as provides info on the enhancement of INS & Customs enforcement capability, the stop of student visa 'abuse', the initiation of Complementary Immigration Policies, and the use of advanced technologies.
    AILA Doc. No. 01111233.
  • President Bush Remarks at Ellis Island (7/12/2001)
    Remarks By The President At INS Naturalization Ceremony On Ellis Island, New York,New York.
    AILA Doc. No. 01071231.
  • President's FY 2002 Immigration Budget Fact Sheet (5/15/2001)
    The Fact Sheet addresses productivity and customer service. INS enumerates achievements in FY 2000, goals for FY 2001, and significant challenges that await FY 2002. (See PDF)
    AILA Doc. No. 01051502.
  • US & Canada Agree to Final Draft of Safe Third Country Agreement (9/5/2002)
    On 08/30/02, negotiators from the U.S. and Canada initialed a final draft of a Safe Third Country Agreement. If signed, the agreement will allocate responsibility among the two countries for asylum claims made at land border ports of entry on the U.S./Canada border. AILA Doc. No. 02090545.
    AILA Doc. No. 02090545.
  • White House Announces El Salvador Designated for TPS (3/2/2001)
    President Bush announces that Salvadorans residing in the U.S. since 2/13/01 will be eligible for TPS. The application period will begin to run upon Federal Register publication, expected next week. AIlA Doc. No. 01030208.
    AILA Doc. No. 01030208.
  • H-1B Bills Finally Signed by President and Become Law (10/18/2000)
    President Clinton late yesterday signed S. 2045, the H-1B bill, and H.R. 5362, the fee increase bill, with the official date of enactment thereby being October 17, 2000.
    AILA Doc. No. 00101801.