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Immigration, Migrants, and Refugees

This is a Topic Guide about resources, laws, policies, and research about immigration, migrants, and refugees.

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Court Cases

Key Statutes

A selection of major legislation related to immigration.  It is not intended to be a complete list.

More Laws
Pending Legislation

Overviews of U.S. Law

Regulations and Policies

Executive Actions

Trump Administration 

There are many places to search for current news, see 'how to use this guide' page and the 'mixed media' page. Here is a select few listing the immigration changes during the second Trump administration.

Biden Administration
Obama Administration

California Law

The landscape of California Laws is shifting each year. Refer to the updated sites like this one on DACA for more up-to-date coverage. 

Key agencies

State Law related to immigration and refugees

The First Trump Era

Collection of Links from Trump Administration, many of which have been reversed, nonetheless, they happened and are kept as research notes. 

Trump Administration
List of court cases filed against Trump EOs