Immigration reform is change to the current
immigration policy
Border control refers to measures taken by governments to monitor and regulate the movement of people, animals, and goods across land, air, and maritime borders. While border control is typically associated with international borders, it a ...
of a country. In its strict definition, ''reform'' means "to change into an improved form or condition, by amending or removing faults or abuses".
In the political sense, "immigration reform" may include promoted, expanded, or
open immigration
Free migration or open immigration is the position that people should be able to migrate to whatever country they choose with few restrictions.
From a human-rights perspective, free migration may be seen to complement Article 13 of the Univer ...
, as well as reduced or eliminated immigration.
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Immigration reform in the United States
Reforming the current immigration policy of the United States is a subject of political discourse. Immigration has played an essential part in American history. Some feel that the United States maintains the world's most liberal immigration poli ...
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Immigration reform in the United Kingdom
Immigration reform in the United Kingdom is a term used in political discussion regarding changes to the current immigration policy of the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom, the Strangers into Citizens campaign has been supported by the Liber ...
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Immigration detention in Australia
The Australian government has a policy and practice of detaining in immigration detention facilities non-citizens not holding a valid visa, suspected of visa violations, illegal entry or unauthorised arrival, and those subject to deportation and ...
References
Immigration law
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