“The latest available data from the Immigration Courts show a continued decline in requests for deportation orders made by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. According to case-by-case records analyzed by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), there were 14,296 new ICE filings for deportation orders during November 2012, down 5.7 percent from the previous month, and down over 25 percent from the monthly average for FY 2012. Moreover, the proportion of individuals ordered to leave the country has fallen precipitously since TRAC’s systematic tracking began in 1998. During the first two months of FY 2013 only 56.3 percent of Immigration Court closures resulted in a removal or voluntary departure order. By contrast, 74.3 percent of all court closures resulted in deportation orders in FY 1998, and just two years ago (FY 2011) the rate was 70.2 percent. TRAC’s monthly bulletin on the latest Immigration Court numbers offers very timely statistics compiled from case-by-case Immigration Court records we receive shortly after the end of each month. For more details, with numbers current as of November 30, 2012, see the latest bulletin.”
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WSJ – Public School, Big Tab – Searchable database
“The cost of attending public colleges is rising faster than the cost of private colleges, as states reduce funding. This graphic shows the published tuition and fees for state residents in 2012-13, and in 2006-07, for 72 public universities with substantial research activity, including many state flagship schools.” Continue Reading
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New GAO Reports – Medicaid Supplemental Payments, Medicaid and CHIP
Medicaid – More Transparency of and Accountability for Supplemental Payments Are Needed, GAO-13-48, Nov 26, 2012 Medicaid and CHIP – Considerations for Express Lane Eligibility, GAO-13-178R, Dec 5, 2012 Continue Reading
Recent Developments in Tri-Party Repo Reform
Recent Developments in Tri-Party Repo Reform: “The Federal Reserve will continue to collaborate with other supervisors and regulators in monitoring the consistent adoption of clearing bank changes and associated changes in market practices by both the dealer and investor participants in the tri-party repo market. The Federal Reserve views as an important priority the implementation… Continue Reading
The Protection of Classified Information: The Legal Framework
The Protection of Classified Information: The Legal Framework, Jennifer K. Elsea, Legislative Attorney. December 17, 2012 “The publication of secret information by WikiLeaks and multiple media outlets, followed by news coverage of leaks involving high-profile national security operations, has heightened interest in the legal framework that governs security classification and declassification, access to classified information,… Continue Reading
Gun Laws Matter 2012: Understanding the Link Between Weak Laws and Gun Violence
“We hear stories of gun violence every day. Domestic disputes turning deadly. Street crimes taking the lives of innocent people. Mass shootings wreaking havoc in our public spaces. Suicides and fatal accidents devastating families across the country. The unrelenting toll of Americas gun violence epidemic leaves 100,000 people injured or killed every year in communities… Continue Reading
