In 1996, Congress enacted Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 （IIRIRA）. Actually, it was a conservative legislation. It not only tightened border control but also strictly limited the...In 1996, Congress enacted Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 （IIRIRA）. Actually, it was a conservative legislation. It not only tightened border control but also strictly limited the public benefits about illegal immigration. Why Congress enacted serious immigration legislation in the 1990s？ Generally speaking, economic factor and politics played an important role in it. In derails, several reasons can account for its conservatism： （1） The first reason is that the increase number of illegal immigration led to the high cost of state governments, many state governments complained it; （2） The second reason is the influence of 187 Act which deported illegal immigration in primary and high school and it produced chain effect for other states; （3） The third reason is political election, including Congress election and president campaign. 187 Act greatly influenced GOP （Grand Old Party） and Congress, which was controlled by GOP, tended to take serious measures to contain illegal immigrants. Did IIRRA work？ In fact, it did not control illegal immigration. After 1990s, more and more illegal immigration entered into America and U.S, has become the nation with the most illegal immigrants in the world. Therefore, Congress should consider comprehensive immigration reform.展开更多
Since 1970s, illegal immigrants have become a hot topic in the US with the increase of number of illegal immigrants, Congress passed Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 （IRCA）. IRCA is the first legislation t...Since 1970s, illegal immigrants have become a hot topic in the US with the increase of number of illegal immigrants, Congress passed Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 （IRCA）. IRCA is the first legislation towards illegal immigration, which is very important in immigration history. Does this legislation work？ What＇s the role of Congress in controlling illegal immigration and what＇s the lesson from IRCA？ In a short term, IRCA worked. It deterred illegal immigrants and the number of illegal immigrants was on the decline, but in the long run, it failed. From the perspective of decision-making, the role of Congress was not powerful because of the influence of interest groups. Therefore, Congress should be more powerful in the future.展开更多
文摘In 1996, Congress enacted Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 （IIRIRA）. Actually, it was a conservative legislation. It not only tightened border control but also strictly limited the public benefits about illegal immigration. Why Congress enacted serious immigration legislation in the 1990s？ Generally speaking, economic factor and politics played an important role in it. In derails, several reasons can account for its conservatism： （1） The first reason is that the increase number of illegal immigration led to the high cost of state governments, many state governments complained it; （2） The second reason is the influence of 187 Act which deported illegal immigration in primary and high school and it produced chain effect for other states; （3） The third reason is political election, including Congress election and president campaign. 187 Act greatly influenced GOP （Grand Old Party） and Congress, which was controlled by GOP, tended to take serious measures to contain illegal immigrants. Did IIRRA work？ In fact, it did not control illegal immigration. After 1990s, more and more illegal immigration entered into America and U.S, has become the nation with the most illegal immigrants in the world. Therefore, Congress should consider comprehensive immigration reform.
文摘Since 1970s, illegal immigrants have become a hot topic in the US with the increase of number of illegal immigrants, Congress passed Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 （IRCA）. IRCA is the first legislation towards illegal immigration, which is very important in immigration history. Does this legislation work？ What＇s the role of Congress in controlling illegal immigration and what＇s the lesson from IRCA？ In a short term, IRCA worked. It deterred illegal immigrants and the number of illegal immigrants was on the decline, but in the long run, it failed. From the perspective of decision-making, the role of Congress was not powerful because of the influence of interest groups. Therefore, Congress should be more powerful in the future.
