Immigration Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-649).

Vialet, Joyce C.; Eig, Larry M.

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Publication Date: 1991

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Immigration Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-649).

Vialet, Joyce C.; Eig, Larry M.

Migration World Magazine, v19 n1 p32-42 1991

Reviews and summarizes the Immigration Act of 1990, P.L. 101-649, a major revision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) of 1952. The new legislation authorizes increased admissions, especially for those in employment programs or from underrepresented countries, and reflects new attitudes toward exclusion, deportation, and naturalization. (DM)

Descriptors: Children, Criminals, Education, Employment Programs, Family Programs, Federal Legislation, Foreign Countries, Foreign Policy, Immigrants, Labor Supply, Undocumented Immigrants

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Language: English

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