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Collection of 'independent and nonpartisan information about U.S. federal immigration enforcement.' Includes government studies, reports, statistics, and other publications about immigration policy, border security, visas, and related immigration topics. Also has a glossary of immigration-related terms.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Background on the Bill of Rights and James Madison's involvement. Includes antecedents, the text of Madison's speech to the House of Representatives proposing the Bill of Rights, text and audio of the Bill of Rights, an article about Madison and the separation of church and state, and more.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Publications 'responsible for developing, analyzing, and disseminating statistical information needed to assess the effects of immigration in the United States.' Includes the Yearbook of Immigration Statistics, demographic profiles on legal permanent residents (LPR) and more. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Policy statements and other material about the rights of immigrants, refugees and non-citizens in the U.S. Topics include asylum, detention, discrimination, workplace rights, and judicial review and court access. Includes legislative and legal documents, press releases, and position papers. Some in Spanish. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Graph of the gross national debt as a percent of the nation's annual income for 1950 through the most recent federal budget projections. 'The data plotted here were taken directly from the White House web site and plotted without modification.' (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Public opinion and arguments for and against different aspects of U.S. immigration policy. Also related materials.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Annotated links to classroom materials for learning about 'the highly charged national debate on the issues of immigration reform and border security.' Includes background documents, lesson plans, ideas for teaching controversial topics, and classroom activities.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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This website offers a 'database of information on 10 million immigrants from 1830 through 1892, the year Ellis Island opened.' Search results include name, occupation (if known), age, arrival date, country of origin, and ship. The site also includes a timeline (1804-1999). (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Info on 'immigration, public benefits, and employment laws affecting immigrants and refugees.' Has analysis of pending immigration reform legislation, which includes topics such as guest workers, driver's licenses, and border controls. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Numbers of immigrant visas for orphan children issued by the U.S. for specific countries. Data is organized by countries with most visas. Frequently China and Russia are at the top of the list. Includes data back to 1990. Also provides links to other international adoption material.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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'This online interactive forum ... allows you to interact with Bush administration officials and friends of the White House.' Includes online conversations with Deputy Chief of Staff Harriet Miers (in the archives).. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Has 'every vote in the United States Congress since the 102nd Congress (1991).' Browse votes by member, or by topics such as party, state, region, 'boomer status,' gender, missed votes, and more.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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April 2005 'collection of essays ... that explain how the Court functions ... [with] contributions by a number of the nation's premier legal scholars.' Topics include a 'historical perspective on the nomination, confirmation, and appointment of justices' and summaries of landmark decisions. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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A collection of federal government 'gray literature,' which is 'foreign or domestic open source material that usually is available through specialized channels' but not through regularly publicized means. Includes technical literature from agencies such as the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, Environmental Protection Agency, and NASA.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Collection of backgrounders and policy pieces on Pakistan. Articles and papers cover U.S.-Pakistan relations, terrorism, Pakistan's connections with Afghanistan's Taliban leaders, India-Pakistan relations, and related topics.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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This March 2006 report evaluates the number and origin of the illegal immigrant population in the U.S. Topics include gender and family composition, families with children, workforce gender, occupations, and industries.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Has calculators, charts, and other information for determining Social Security retirement benefits. The 'Near Retirement' section addresses full retirement age, delayed retirement, 'break even' points, and related topics. Some in Spanish. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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This site lists federal agencies and private organizations that 'assist individuals in locating persons of unknown whereabouts.' Provides guidance for finding active, reserve, and retired military personnel, and private individuals (including U.S. citizen
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'... a free, searchable database of federal government spending.' Includes a glossary.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
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Website for this 'Cabinet-level Commission [established] on October 10, 2003 to explore ways the U.S. can help hasten and ease a democratic transition in Cuba.' Includes reports from the commission, policy briefings, fact sheets, speeches and remarks, and other publications from the commission.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
