2004 - 2003

President Authorizes $8 Million for Refugee Assistance in Burundi (10/27/2004)
Presidential determination that up to $8 million be made available from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address unexpected, urgent refugee needs related to the Burundi refugee repatriation and reintegration. (69 FR 62791, 10/27/04) AILA Doc. No. 04102713.
AILA Doc. No. 04102713.
White House Letter Fails to Adequately Support Deletion of Harmful Immigration Provisions in HR 10(271 KB - 10/20/2004)
Letter from the White House to House & Senate intelligence reform bill conferees, dated 10/18/04, fails to adequately call for the deletion of all the harmful immigration provisions contained in the House-passed measure (H.R. 10). AILA Doc. No. 04102062.
AILA Doc. No. 04102062.
Presidential Determination on FY2005 Refugee Admissions (10/14/2004)
Presidential Determination authorizing up to 70,000 refugees to be admitted to the U.S. during FY2005 and providing regional allocations. Authorizes transfer of unused numbers based on regional need. 10,000 numbers allocated for asylee adjustment. (69 FR 60943, 10/14/04) AILA Doc. No. 04101465.
AILA Doc. No. 04101465.
President Publishes DOS/DHS MOU on Visa Oversight Rules (10/16/2003)
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on visa oversight rules between the DOS and DHS became effective on 9/30/03 when the President published notice in the Federal Register. (68 FR 56517, 9/30/03) AILA Doc. No. 03101641.
AILA Doc. No. 03101641.
Presidential Determinations Relating to Foreign Governments' Efforts Regarding Trafficking in Persons (9/20/2004)
Presidential determinations relating to funding for FY2005, regarding the efforts of Equatorial Guinea, Venezuela, Burma, Cuba, Sudan, North Korea, Bangladesh, Ecuador, Guyana, and Sierra Leone with respect to trafficking in persons issues. (69 FR 56155, 9/20/04) AILA Doc. No. 04092060.
AILA Doc. No. 04092060.
President Issues Executive Order Continuing National Emergency Regarding Export Controls for One Year (8/13/2004)
An 8/17/01 Executive Order declaring a national emergency due to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the U.S. The Order was renewed on 8/14/02, 8/7/03, and 8/10/04. (69 FR 48761, 8/10/04) AILA Doc. No. 04081369.
AILA Doc. No. 04081369.
President Authorizes $34 Million for Refugee Assistance in West Bank and Gaza, Sudan, and Chad (7/2/2004)
It is important to the national interest that up to $34 million should be made available from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address unexpected, urgent refugee needs in the West Bank and Gaza, Sudan, and Chad. (69 FR 40305, 7/2/04) AILA Doc. No. 04070262.
AILA Doc. No. 04070262.
President Amends Executive Order Implementing Trafficking Act (3/23/2004)
President Bush amends a prior Executive Order implementing the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003 by addressing the Senior Policy Operating Group's and the Secretary of State's authorities and responsibilities. (69 FR 13455, 3/23/04) AILA Doc. No. 04032314.
AILA Doc. No. 04032314.
President Authorizes $20 Million for Refugee Assistance in the West Bank and Gaza (3/8/2004)
The President has determined that up to $20 million should be made available from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address unexpected, urgent refugee needs in the West Bank and Gaza. (69 FR 9917, 3/3/04) AILA Doc. No. 04030865.
AILA Doc. No. 04030865.
Proposed Amendments to Sentencing Guidelines Include Several Relating to Immigration Offenses (1/14/2004)
The U.S. Sentencing Commission has issued a notice setting forth proposed amendments to the sentencing guidelines, including several pertaining to immigration-related offenses. (69 FR 2169, 1/14/04) AILA Doc. No. 04011450.
AILA Doc. No. 04011450.
Presidential Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Engaged in/Benefiting from Corruption (1/14/2004)
Presidential proclamation suspending the entry into the U.S., as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of certain persons who have committed, participated in, or are beneficiaries of corruption in the performance of public functions. (69 FR 2287, 1/14/04) AILA Doc. No. 04011441.
AILA Doc. No. 04011441.
President Delegates Section 215 Authority to DHS and DOS (1/2/2004)
A 12/30/03 Executive Order delegating the President's authority under INA §215(a) with respect to noncitizens to the Sec. of Homeland Security, in concurrence with the Sec. of State, and delegates §215(a) and (b) authority to the Sec. of State. (69 FR 241, 1/2/04) AILA Doc. No. 04010231.
AILA Doc. No. 04010231.
Summary of Non-immigrant Professional Category Under the Chile and Singapore FTAs(31 KB - 8/8/2003)
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) fact sheet outlining the provisions governing the new H-1B(1) category for Chilean and Singaporean professionals under the free trade agreements. AILA Doc. No. 03080811.
AILA Doc. No. 03080811.
Presidential Determination Authorizes Up To 70,000 Refugees for FY2004 (11/10/2003)
Presidential Determination authorizing the admission of up to 70,000 refugees in FY2004, and providing regional allocations. 20,000 unallocated admissions shall be allocated regionally as needed, and 10,000 numbers are allocated to adjusting asylees. (68 FR 63979, 11/10/03) AILA Doc. No. 03111040.
AILA Doc. No. 03111040.
President Authorizes Use of $22 Million for Refugee Assistance in the Middle East (4/1/2003)
$22 million should be made available from the Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to address unexpected, urgent refugee and migration needs that are anticipated in the event of a future humanitarian emergency in the Middle East. (68 FR 15043, 3/28/03) AILA Doc. No. 03040142.
AILA Doc. No. 03040142.
Amended Executive Order Addressing Classified National Security Information (3/31/2003)
Executive Order 13292 amending EO 12958 to prescribe a uniform system for classifying, safeguarding, and declassifying national security information, including information relating to terrorism. (68 FR 15315, 3/28/03) AILA Doc. No. 03033141.
AILA Doc. No. 03033141.
Presidential Letter Accompanying Administration Report on Screening Requirements (3/26/2003)
Letter from President Bush to Congress, accompanying the President’s report identifying the federal law enforcement and intelligence information deemed necessary by DOS to screen visa applicants and by DHS to screen applicants for admission. AILA Doc. No. 03032611.
AILA Doc. No. 03032611.
Executive Order Prohibiting Transactions with Individuals Identified as Potential Terrorists (2/5/2003)
Executive Order 13224 of 9/23/01 blocks the property of and prohibits transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism. (66 FR 49079, 02/05/03) AILA Doc. No.03020530.
AILA Doc. No. 03020530.

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