Contents: (1) Introduction; (2) Demographics of Unauthorized Population: Period of Arrival; Region of Birth; States of Residence; Demographic and Family Characteristics; Labor Force Participation; (3) Current Law: Restrictions on Unauthorized Aliens: Inadmissibility; Removal; Penalties; U.S. Employment; Other Restrictions; Relief for Unauthorized Aliens: Cancellation of Removal; Adjustment of Status; Registry; Asylum; (4) Policy Options: Departure of Unauthorized Aliens: Removal; Attrition Through Enforcement; Legal Status for Unauthorized Aliens: Updating INA Provisions; Establishing New Mechanisms: Targeted Population; Establishing New Mechanisms: General Population; (5) Conclusion. Charts and tables.

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