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1996 Comprehensive Immigration Reform

The 1996 Comprehensive Immigration Reform package, enacted as the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) of 1996, aimed to deter and reduce unlawful immigration through tougher border and interior enforcement, streamline and accelerate removal procedures, and restrict access to certain public benefits for noncitizens.

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What were the main goals of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 1996?

The main goals of the 1996 Comprehensive Immigration Reform package—most notably enacted as the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) of 1996—were to deter and reduce un...