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The Latest Crop of CRS Reports

06.13.12 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following.

Mexican Migration to the United States: Policy and Trends, June 7, 2012

Mexico’s Drug Trafficking Organizations: Source and Scope of the Rising Violence, June 8, 2012

International Monetary Fund: Background and Issues for Congress, June 12, 2012

The Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative, June 11, 2012

The American Opportunity Tax Credit: Overview, Analysis, and Policy Options, June 11, 2012

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination in Employment: A Legal Analysis of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), June 8, 2012

Qatar: Background and U.S. Relations, June 6, 2012

Iran’s Nuclear Program: Tehran’s Compliance with International Obligations, June 8, 2012

Navy Ohio Replacement (SSBN[X]) Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress, June 12, 2012

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