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Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986

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Proposed Changes to H-1B Program Encourage Fraud, Undermine American Workers

Washington’s Push for the Afghan Adjustment Act Fails to Consider Needed Fixes and National Security Issues

Illegal Immigration Now Costs American Taxpayers At Least $151 Billion a Year