Ronald W. Mortensen

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Ronald Mortensen, Ph.D. is a retired career U.S. Foreign Service Officer.

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Topics 2022 Lame Duck Session Immigration LegislationThe Case of Mahmoud KhalilHuman TraffickingIdeological ExclusionBiden Border Crisis-Reports from the Border (2021)--Reports from the Border: Del Rio Sector--Reports from the Border: Big Bend SectorTitle 42Border Crisis 2019 - 2020Covid-19 and ImmigrationFederal RegulationsGuatemalaImmigration in Foreign Countries-Mexico--Matricula Consular-Central America-CubaCIS Investigates Terror Travel Threat in Panama and Costa RicaCIS Reports From America's Other Southern Border: Guatemala-MexicoUnsecured Border SeriesDeferred Enforced Departure (DED)Optional Practical Training Program (OPT)Chain MigrationMigrant Caravans-Migrant Caravans - National Security Threat-Migrant Caravans - Credible Fear Loophole-Migrant Caravans - Mexico/UNHCR PlanRAISE Act (S.354)Immigration CourtsImmigration MapsPartnership For A New American EconomyRemittancesEugene Katz AwardFraud and Immigration-Document Fraud--Tax Fraud--Driver's License Fraud--Social Security Fraud--Employment Fraud-Visa Fraud--Marriage Fraud--Tourist Visa Fraud--Student Visa Fraud--Diversity Visa Lottery Fraud-Voter FraudSupreme Court Decisions on Immigration PolicyMigration Policy Institute (MPI)UnidosUSBlack AmericansCanadaHow to Break the Immigration Policy ImpasseCosts of Immigration-Welfare--Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)-Social Security-Health Care-Wages, Jobs, and Poverty--Unemployment/Underemployment Rates and ImmigrationEducation and Foreign Students-Foreign Students-EducationNational Security-9/11 Terrorist Attacks-Faisal Shahzad: The Times Square BomberPolitics-The 2012 Presidental Election-Onyango Obama-Hispanic VotersPopulation and Environment-National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)Immigration HistoryReligion-Catholics-Evangelicals-Jews-MormonsState and Local Policy-Sanctuary Cities-Alabama-Alaska-Arizona--Arizona's Enforcement Law S.B. 1070-California--Los Angeles County-Colorado-Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI)-District of Columbia-Florida-Georgia-Illinois--Chicago, Cook County-Maryland-Massachusetts-Michigan-Minnesota-Mississippi-Nevada-New Jersey-New Mexico-New York-North Carolina-Ohio-Oregon-Pennsylvania-South Carolina-Texas-Utah--Utah Amnesty Law (HB116)-Virginia-WashingtonCurrent Numbers-Immigrant Characteristics and Latest Numbers-Population Projections-Hispanic Voter Projections-Immigrant and U.S. Born Employment--State Level Employment DataPolls and SurveysMedia Coverage of the Center for Immigration Studies-C-Span Videos-TV Interviews-Radio Interviews-Outside EventsFederal Immigration Legislation and Executive Action-DREAM Act-House Legislation--House Legislation 2013-14---Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act (SAFE Act - H.R.2278)--House Legislation 2015-16---Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015 (H.R.399)---Legal Workforce Act (H.R.1147)--2021 Budget Reconciliation Bill-Senate Legislation--Senate Legislation 2013-14---Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S.744)--Senate Legislation 2015-16---Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I Squared Act - S.153)-Executive Actions--2014 Executive Action Amnesty--Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)Illegal Immigration-Influx of Unaccompanied Minors-Amnesty and Comprehensive Immigration Reform--The 2013-14 Immigration Debate--Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) (1986)-Attrition and Enforcement-In-State TuitionMedia Coverage of Immigration Policy-Washington Post Coverage of Immigration Policy--Department of Preening Editorials-The New York Times Coverage of Immigration-Univision and Telemundo Coverage of ImmigrationU.S. Department of State-Refugees and Asylum--Asylum--Refugees---Afghan Refugees-Bureau of Consular Affairs-Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration-Visa Waiver Program-Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)Assimilation and Citizenship-Birthright Citizenship-Dual CitizenshipCriminal Aliens-GangsDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS)-Immigration Parole-REAL ID Act and Secure Identification-Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)--Temporary Protected Status (TPS)--Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE)--Legal Immigration---Legal Permanent Residence (LPR) (Green Cards)----Family Reunification----Employment Visas-----EB-5 Permanent Investor Visa Program----Diversity Visa Lottery--Nonimmigrant Visas---Guestworkers----H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Progam-----IBM and H-1Bs-----2015 Disney Layoffs----H-2A Nonimmigrant Visa Program-----AgJOBS and Farmworkers----H-2B Nonimmigrant Visa Progam----J-1 Nonimmigrant Visa Program----L-1 Nonimmigrant Visa Program----R-1 Nonimmigrant Visa Program--E-Verify-Customs and Border Protection (CBP)--Border Wall--Secure Border Initiative (SBI/SBINet)--Increasing the Number of Border Patrol Agents-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)--Secure Communities Program--287(g) Program-US VISIT and EXIT SystemLEAPS.TV Web ProgramsPew Hispanic CenterSouthern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)The Government Accountability Office (GAO)Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC)

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What the Afghanistan Debacle and the Southern Border Crisis Have in Common

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Topics: Biden Border Crisis, Afghan Refugees

Biden's 'Root Causes' Approach Likely to Reward Corruption and Encourage More Illegal Immigration

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Topics: Biden Border Crisis, Central America

DACA Recipients Should Make Restitution to Their American Identity Theft Victims

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Topics: Social Security Fraud

DACA: Eight Amnesties for Illegal Aliens, Nothing for Their American Victims

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Topics: DREAM Act, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

As Predicted, the Utah Driving Privilege Card Is a Valuable Tool for Immigration Enforcement

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Topics: Driver's License Fraud, Utah

Driver's Licenses Make It Easy for Law Enforcement to Identify Illegal Aliens

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Topics: Illegal Immigration

Illegal Alien Crime Deniers: Wall Street Journal

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Topics: Media Coverage of Immigration Policy, Criminal Aliens

DACA: Granting Amnesty to Dreamers Committing Crimes While Abandoning Their Victims

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Topics: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Illegal Alien Crime Deniers: John Dickerson, CBS News, and Sen. Jeff Flake

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Topics: Media Coverage of Immigration Policy

President Trump's Executive Order Puts Americans First; at Least 75% of Illegal Aliens Eligible for Deportation

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Topics: Illegal Immigration