“As of June 28, 2012 a total of 5,684 cases were closed under a special Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) program announced last August. The stated goal of the program is to reduce the backlog of pending cases by identifying those that could be dismissed or put on hold through the exercise of prosecutorial discretion (PD). The number of cases closed under this program — up from 4,585 as of the end of May — still amounted to only 1.9 percent of the 298,173 cases pending before the Immigration Courts as of the end of last September. The largest number of PD closures for any country was 3,060 for Mexico, representing 2.9 percent of the backlog for this country. South Korea had the highest PD closure rate of 3.9 percent, followed by Cameroon with 3.6 percent. At the other extreme, China saw only 63 of 26,579 cases closed due to PD, just 0.2 percent of the backlog for this country. India was next lowest, with a PD closure rate of 0.8 percent. TRAC’s latest report is here.”
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USDA Summer Food Service Program for Children
“During the school year, many children receive free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch through the School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs. What happens when school lets out? Hunger is one of the most severe roadblocks to the learning process. Lack of nutrition during the summer months may set up a cycle for poor performance… Continue Reading
New Study Reports One-Third of Colleges Are on Financially 'Unsustainable' Path
The financially sustainable university – A focused strategy can help colleges and universities reinvent their industry and stop spending beyond their means, by Jeff Denneen and Tom Dretler “Few industries in the United States have achieved unquestioned global leadership as consistently and effectively as our higher education system. US colleges and universities are the cornerstone… Continue Reading
FTC Calls Wireless Phone Bill Cramming a Significant Consumer Problem
News release: “In response to a request by the Federal Communications Commission for comment, the Federal Trade Commission said that the cramming of unauthorized charges on wireless phone bills poses a serious problem for American consumers. The FTC said in its comment that wireless providers should be required to give customers the option to block… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports – Air Pollution, Children's Health Insurance, Debt Limit, Federal Worker Pay, Financial Literacy
Air Pollution – EPA Needs Better Information on New Source Review Permits, GAO-12-590, June 22, 2012 Children’s Health Insurance – Opportunities Exist for Improved Access to Affordable Insurance, GAO-12-648, June 22, 2012 Debt Limit – Analysis of 2011-2012 Actions Taken and Effect of Delayed Increase on Borrowing Costs, GAO-12-701, July 23, 2012 Federal Workers –… Continue Reading
Pew – Pervasive Gloom About the World Economy
Faith in Hard Work, Capitalism Falter; But Emerging Markets Upbeat, Pervasive Gloom About the World Economy, July 12, 2012 “The economic mood is exceedingly glum all around the world. A median of just 27 percent think their national economy is doing well, according to a survey in 21 countries by the Pew Research Centers Global… Continue Reading
BIS – Preliminary international banking statistics at end-March 2012 July 2012
“Statistics at end-March 2012 are preliminary and subject to change. Large movements in the latest data are highlighted in the Statistical release. Data are available via the BIS WebStats interactive query tool, in PDF format and CSV files on the BIS website (locational and consolidated banking statistics), and as a single PDF file in detailed… Continue Reading
