GOV 276: Open Doors, Closed Borders
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U. S. Government Sources
- U.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementICE was created in 2003 through a merger of the investigative and interior enforcement elements of the former U.S. Customs Service and the Immigration and Naturalization Service. ICE now has more than 20,000 law enforcement and support personnel in more than 400 offices in the United States and around the world.
- U. S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesThis site contains forms and basic information about becoming a U. S. citizen. The page of legal resources is a good place to find key laws and regulations.
- Yearbook of Immigration StatisticsAn annual compendium published by the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Immigration Statistics. This page provides access to the yearbooks from 1996 through 2017.
- Immigration Data and StatisticsAdditional statistics compiled by the Department of Homeland Security.
- CIA World FactbookContains brief profiles of all countries.
- U. S. Department of StateUse the "Countries and Regions" tab to find reports and other information about individual countries.
- Country Reports on Human Rights PracticesAnnual report prepared by the U. S. Department of State. Contains details of all human rights violations for every nation.
Also available in print at JC 571 .H785. - USAIDThe US Agency for International Development is primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid to other countries.
- GovInfo This link opens in a new windowGPO's GovInfo provides free public access to Government information submitted by Congress and Federal agencies and preserved as technology changes. (replaced FDsys in December 2018)
- Congress.gov This link opens in a new windowCongress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information. The site provides access to accurate, timely, and complete legislative information for Members of Congress, legislative agencies, and the public. It is presented by the Library of Congress (LOC) using data from the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, the Government Publishing Office, Congressional Budget Office, and the LOC's Congressional Research Service.
- United States Statutes at LargeThis is the permanent collection of all laws and resolutions enacted during each session of Congress. The online version covers 1951 to 2011. A more complete printed set can be found at Ref. KF 50 .U52, located in the compact shelving on the Ground Floor of the library.
- United State CodeThe United States Code is the codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is divided by broad subjects into 53 titles and revised in a 6-year publication cycle.
- The Federal RegisterThe "daily journal" of the U. S. Government. The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.
- Historic Federal RegisterCovers 1936 to the present.
- Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) annual edition is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation.
Online Resources and International Organizations
- Europa World Plus This link opens in a new windowOnline version of the Europa World Year Book and the nine-volume Europa Regional Surveys of the World series. An indispensable source of information on world-wide affairs. First published in 1926, the year book is renowned as one of the world's leading reference works, covering political and economic information in over 250 countries and territories, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.
- Freedom HouseIncludes online access to the annual "Freedom in the World" reports.
- UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesThe United Nations Refugee Agency, founded in 1950.
- United Nations Human Rights CouncilThis organization is the successor to the UN Commission on Human Rights.
- World BankIncludes reports and data on developing nations and global economic issues.
- IMF Country ReportsAn assessment of financial stability for each country of the world, prepared by the International Monetary Fund.
- Organization of American StatesThe OAS brings together all 35 independent states of the Americas and constitutes the main political, juridical, and social governmental forum in the Hemisphere. The Organization uses a four-pronged approach to effectively implement its essential purposes, based on its main pillars: democracy, human rights, security, and development.
- Church World ServiceA local organization that offers legal assistance to immigrants and people seeking political asylum.