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Immigration Reform 1996

The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRAIRA) of 1996 and related reforms

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Jan 23, 2026
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What were some notable cases of alleged due process violations in immigrant deportations during Clinton's presidency?

The saw landmark 1996 statutes—the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) and the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA)—that critics say dramatically narr...

Feb 4, 2026

How have counting methods for U.S. deportations changed since the 1996 immigration laws and how does that affect historical comparisons?

The legal concept of “” was replaced by “removal” in 1996, a change that accompanied new expedited, nonjudicial pathways and expanded grounds for expulsion—alterations that reshaped who could be remov...

Jan 10, 2026

What immigration policies during the Clinton administration increased deportations?

The Clinton administration pursued a suite of enforcement-first policies and laws in the mid-1990s that materially expanded the federal deportation apparatus: increased funding and personnel for borde...

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