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It's Time to Plug Our Leaky Borders

Topics: Illegal Immigration, Attrition and Enforcement, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Nonimmigrant Visas, Increasing the Number of Border Patrol Agents

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Topics: Guestworkers, Mexico

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Topics: Illegal Immigration, Attrition and Enforcement

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Topics: Guestworkers, H-2B Nonimmigrant Visa Progam, Mexico

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Topics: Illegal Immigration, Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) (1986)